The Bristol Phoenix Choir
Analysis
The Bristol Phoenix Choir is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in September 2009, 17 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 and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The Bristol Phoenix Choir reported income of £18k and spending of £22k, spending 121% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £8,032 to £18k (+122%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 65%. Over the whole period it spent 101% 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 Bristol Phoenix 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 The Towersey War Memorial Institute (£18k), Leigh Orpheus Male Voice Choir (£18k) and Shadwell Opera Limited (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Study and practice of choral music to foster public knowledge and appreciation of music by means of public performance. To advance, improve, develop and maintain education in the art and science of music as the trustees see fit.To 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Towersey War Memorial Institute | Oxfordshire | £18k |
| Leigh Orpheus Male Voice Choir | Essex | £18k |
| Shadwell Opera Limited | London | £18k |
| Arts Cabinet | Richmond | £18k |