Shrewsbury Cantata Choir
Analysis
Shrewsbury Cantata Choir is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Shrewsbury. It was registered in June 2007, 19 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.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Shrewsbury Cantata Choir reported income of £22k and spending of £21k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £3,078 to £22k (+617%), an average of +64% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 439%. Over the whole period it spent 96% 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, Shrewsbury Cantata Choir sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Come Prima (£22k), Prestbury Hall Users Group (£22k) and Chestfield Women's Institute (£22k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
To promote the art of Choral singing ,and to ensure that the choral tradition is maintained, by promoting, participating in, and undertaking concerts for the general public To encourage and develop new works with contemporary composers.To use Choral singing to bring cultures together by tours and hosting choirs.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Come Prima | Poole | £22k |
| Prestbury Hall Users Group | Gloucestershire | £22k |
| Chestfield Women's Institute | Whitstable | £22k |
| The East Surrey Museum | Surrey | £22k |