Swift Singers
Analysis
Swift Singers is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chelmsford. It was registered in March 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Swift Singers reported income of £14k and spending of £15k, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £1,237 to £14k (+1033%), an average of +83% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 1272%. Over the whole period it spent 102% 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, Swift Singers 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 37th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Robert Woodward Parish Hall and Institute (£14k), East Malling Institute (£14k) and Andover Music Club (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Ladies choir in South Woodham Ferrers Essex which promotes the declining art of singing; performs in public for the benefit of all and raises money for charitable purposes.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Woodward Parish Hall and Institute | Worcestershire | £14k |
| East Malling Institute | West Malling | £14k |
| Andover Music Club | Hampshire | £14k |
| Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment Trust | London | £14k |