The Great Western Chorus of Bristol

Analysis

The Great Western Chorus of Bristol is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dorset. It was registered in October 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides human resources and provides services.

In the financial year ending July 2025, The Great Western Chorus of Bristol reported income of £29k and spending of £22k, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £15k to £29k (+89%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 50%. Over the whole period it spent 92% 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 Great Western Chorus of Bristol sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Louth Male Voice Choir (£29k), Questors Choir (£29k) and Thrapston Town Band (£29k).