The Gower Chorale
Analysis
The Gower Chorale is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Swansea. It was registered in March 2002, 24 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 provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The Gower Chorale reported income of £23k and spending of £21k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £2,282 to £23k (+914%), an average of +78% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2022, when income rose by 406%. Over the whole period it spent 90% 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, The Gower Chorale sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Church Lands (£23k), The Murray Bequest (£23k) and Cinderford Band (£23k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Gower Chorale is a mixed voice choir that rehearses and performs classical choral music in Swansea about 3 times per year in concerts held in local churches. The choir members are amateurs but the conductor is a professional musician. The Chorale also sometimes raises money for other charities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Church Lands | Exeter | £23k |
| The Murray Bequest | Oxfordshire | £23k |
| Cinderford Band | Ross-on-Wye | £23k |
| Godalming Performing Arts Festival | Surrey | £23k |