The Mayfield Festival Choir Society
Analysis
The Mayfield Festival Choir Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in East Sussex. It was registered in May 2005, 21 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 other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Mayfield Festival Choir Society reported income of £41k and spending of £33k, leaving 20% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £20k to £41k (+107%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 81%. Over the whole period it spent 103% 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 Mayfield Festival Choir Society sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cheltenham Music Society (£41k), Music on the March (1952) Limited (£41k) and New Chamber Opera (£41k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The object of the Society shall be to educate the public in the art and science of music, by the presentation of concerts and other activities, and to raise funds for registered charities from time to time as decided by the Committee.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham Music Society | Cheltenham | £41k |
| Music on the March (1952) Limited | Romford | £41k |
| New Chamber Opera | Oxford | £41k |
| Talbot Community Centre | Bridgend | £41k |