The Birmingham Savoyards
Analysis
The Birmingham Savoyards is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sutton Coldfield. It was registered in June 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Birmingham Savoyards reported income of £14k and spending of £12k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £3,248 to £14k (+343%), an average of +45% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 166%. Over the whole period it spent 88% 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 Birmingham Savoyards sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Creighton Memorial Hall (£14k), The John Clare Society (£14k) and Southwold Music Trust (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts (involving the study and performance of Gilbert & Sullivan operas), and to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts, and to raise funds for charitable purposes.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Creighton Memorial Hall | Northumberland | £14k |
| The John Clare Society | Hertfordshire | £14k |
| Southwold Music Trust | Southwold | £14k |
| Old Malton War Memorial Hall | Malton | £14k |