The Fishpond Choir
Analysis
The Fishpond Choir is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bakewell. It was registered in August 2007, 19 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 makes grants to organisations, provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending February 2026, The Fishpond Choir reported income of £21k and spending of £27k, spending 128% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2022 to February 2026, income grew from £8,701 to £21k (+144%), an average of +25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2023, when income rose by 56%. Over the whole period it spent 107% 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 Fishpond Choir sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% 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 Eastcombe Village Hall (£21k), Aylesbury Vale u3a (£21k) and The Friends of Poppleton Tithe Barn (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
to advance improve develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music by any means the trustees see fit, including through the presentation of concertsto further such charitable purpose or purposes as the trustees in their absolute discretion shall think fit but in particular through the making of grants and donations
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Eastcombe Village Hall | Gloucestershire | £21k |
| Aylesbury Vale u3a | Buckinghamshire | £21k |
| The Friends of Poppleton Tithe Barn | York | £21k |
| The Cerne Abbas Music Festival | Dorchester | £21k |