Lancaster Singers
Analysis
Lancaster Singers is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Preston. It was registered in September 2003, 23 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, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Lancaster Singers reported income of £20k and spending of £20k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £7,859 to £20k (+148%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 105%. Over the whole period it spent 96% 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, Lancaster Singers sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Market Harborough Choral Society (£20k), Chinnor Village Hall (£20k) and Brookthorpe Village Hall (£20k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Public performances in a variety of venues ; wide range of musical programmes ; marking special occasions ; encouraging new ,especially young , musicians ,both vocal and instrumental .
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Market Harborough Choral Society | Market Harborough | £20k |
| Chinnor Village Hall | Oxfordshire | £20k |
| Brookthorpe Village Hall | Gloucester | £20k |
| Cathays Brass | Cynan Close | £20k |