West London Chamber Choir
Analysis
West London Chamber Choir is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Twickenham. It was registered in February 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides services, sponsors or undertakes research and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, West London Chamber Choir reported income of £18k and spending of £18k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £9,240 to £18k (+90%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 48%. Over the whole period it spent 106% 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, West London Chamber Choir sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include College of the Third Age (Newcastle) (£18k), Llantilio Pertholey Parent Teacher and Friends Association (£18k) and Kidwells Park (£18k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
All public performances cancelled during 2020/21 due to pandemic. Choir back to operating live rehearsals and aims to perform 3 times a year.The choir continued to sing ambitious programmes under MD Hilary Campbell.The choir is self-supporting through subscriptions, concert and fee income and HMRC Gift Aid.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| College of the Third Age (Newcastle) | Staffordshire | £18k |
| Llantilio Pertholey Parent Teacher and Friends Association | Abergavenny | £18k |
| Kidwells Park | Maidenhead | £18k |
| The Medway Towns Band | Faversham | £18k |