Barnstaple Male Voice Choir
Analysis
Barnstaple Male Voice Choir is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Devon. It was registered in July 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science, human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to organisations and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending May 2025, Barnstaple Male Voice Choir reported income of £20k and spending of £12k, leaving 39% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income grew from £1,630 to £20k (+1102%), an average of +86% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2022, when income rose by 346%. Over the whole period it spent 77% 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, Barnstaple Male Voice Choir sits at the 49th 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 Norwell Village Hall (£20k), Curry Rivel Village Hall (£20k) and Audley Male Voice Choir (£20k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The performing of music mainly for Charitable events / organisations, which enables those events / organisations to raise funds to support their activities.Providing a social activity benificial to Choir members and in turn to the public at large.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Norwell Village Hall | Nottinghamshire | £20k |
| Curry Rivel Village Hall | Langport | £20k |
| Audley Male Voice Choir | Cheshire | £20k |
| The City of Leicester Singers | Leicester | £20k |