Buckland and Betchworth Choral Society
Analysis
Buckland and Betchworth Choral Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Redhill. It was registered in September 2009, 17 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.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Buckland and Betchworth Choral Society reported income of £22k and spending of £19k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £6,227 to £22k (+250%), an average of +37% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 66%. Over the whole period it spent 100% 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, Buckland and Betchworth Choral Society 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 University of Plymouth Choral Society (£22k), Hinckley (JCC) Foundation (£22k) and Fiskerton-Cum-Morton Village Hall Playing Field and Pavillion (£22k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
BBCS is a community based choir, accessible to anyone over the age of 16. It is an active society that helps to underpin the communal life of the two villages and the surrounding area from which it draws its membership. Its prime focus is to prepare for participation in the Leith Hill Musical Festival, but in addition holds other musical and music based social events during the year.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| University of Plymouth Choral Society | Saltash | £22k |
| Hinckley (JCC) Foundation | Hinckley | £22k |
| Fiskerton-Cum-Morton Village Hall Playing Field and Pavillion | Nottinghamshire | £22k |
| 6th Rochford (St. Teresa's) Scout Group | Basildon | £22k |