Chess Valley Barbershop Singers
Analysis
Chess Valley Barbershop Singers is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hertfordshire. It was registered in March 2010, 16 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 provides human resources and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Chess Valley Barbershop Singers reported income of £27k and spending of £25k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £14k to £27k (+94%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 67%. Over the whole period it spent 85% 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, Chess Valley Barbershop Singers sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Moorland and Fordgate Village Hall (£27k), Audiovisability (£27k) and Croydon Symphony Orchestra (£27k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Another successful year as we re-build our repertoire and bring new members up to speed. In September we joined another chorus and a quartet on stage to entertain a sell-out audience. Shortly afterwards we hosted a Time to Harmonise course introducing a number of people to the enjoyment and benefits of singing in four-part close harmony. Some have auditioned and joined the chorus.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Moorland and Fordgate Village Hall | Somerset | £27k |
| Audiovisability | Chelmsford | £27k |
| Croydon Symphony Orchestra | Petersfield | £27k |
| Thruxton Memorial Hall | Thruxton | £27k |