Vocal Expressions
Analysis
Vocal Expressions is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Holmfirth. It was registered in November 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 provides human resources and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Vocal Expressions reported income of £19k and spending of £17k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £11k to £19k (+78%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 80%. Over the whole period it spent 104% 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, Vocal Expressions sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hedgerley War Memorial Hall (£19k), Dorset Guild of Weavers, Spinners & Dyers (£19k) and The Village Hall, Chippenham, Cambridgeshire (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Vocal Expressions is a ladies choir, based in the Holme Valley, West Yorkshire. It meets its objectives through public concerts, singing at other charities' events, & at weddings. The choir's varied repertoire includes traditional & folk songs; classical and religious music and songs from musical shows.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hedgerley War Memorial Hall | Buckinghamshire | £19k |
| Dorset Guild of Weavers, Spinners & Dyers | Clevedon | £19k |
| The Village Hall, Chippenham, Cambridgeshire | Ely | £19k |
| Sutton Courtenay Village Hall | Oxon | £19k |