The Polperro Fishermens Choir
Analysis
The Polperro Fishermens Choir is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Looe. It was registered in June 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Polperro Fishermens Choir reported income of £13k and spending of £13k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £8,034 to £13k (+59%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 75%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Polperro Fishermens Choir sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 1st Welling Boy Scout Group (£13k), Bishop's Hull School PTA (£13k) and 1st Lytham St Annes (St Cuthbert's) Scout Group (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
MENS CHOIR, PROMOTING MUSIC TO THE PUBLIC VIA PERFORMANCES THROUGHOUT CORNWALL AND INVOLVING LOCAL SCHOOLS IN CHORAL WORKS AND EDUCATION. MAKING GUEST APPEARANCES IN OTHER LOCALITIES, AND PROMOTING GOODWILL VIA TOURS IN UK AND EUROPE.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Welling Boy Scout Group | Chatham | £13k |
| Bishop's Hull School PTA | Somerset | £13k |
| 1st Lytham St Annes (St Cuthbert's) Scout Group | Lytham St Annes | £13k |
| St Anne's Parent Teacher Association Saddleworth | Oldham | £13k |