The Burford Singers
Analysis
The Burford Singers is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gloucestershire. It was registered in February 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 August 2025, The Burford Singers reported income of £31k and spending of £44k, spending 143% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £7,406 to £31k (+314%), an average of +43% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 554%. Over the whole period it spent 105% 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 Burford Singers sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Patina (Parents and Teachers in the Arts). (£31k), Mobile Phone Museum Limited (£31k) and Woodbridge Choral Society (£31k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Burford Singers is a choir of amateur local singers. The choir presents three concerts a year of mainly choral works in Burford. The choir actively encourages young people to participate by waiving subscriptions for students and uses the local children's choir whenever possible. The performances are mainly accompanied by an orchestra drawn from local players.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Patina (Parents and Teachers in the Arts). | East Sussex | £31k |
| Mobile Phone Museum Limited | 32 London Bridge St | £31k |
| Woodbridge Choral Society | Suffolk | £31k |
| Halifax Choral Society (1817) Limited | Holmfirth | £31k |