Bury Choral Society
Analysis
Bury Choral Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lancashire. It was registered in October 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Bury Choral Society reported income of £15k and spending of £22k, spending 152% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £3,649 to £15k (+298%), an average of +41% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 243%. Over the whole period it spent 128% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Bury Choral Society sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ledbury and District U3a (£15k), Friends of All Saints School (1984) (£15k) and One Voice Community Choir (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The study and practice of choral music in order to foster public knowledge and appreciation of such music by means of public performance.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ledbury and District U3a | Herefordshire | £15k |
| Friends of All Saints School (1984) | London | £15k |
| One Voice Community Choir | Preston | £15k |
| Memory Lane Singing Club | London | £15k |