The Choir with No Name
Analysis
The Choir with No Name is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sheffield. It was registered in June 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06764584). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Choir with No Name reported income of £543k and spending of £540k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £327k to £543k (+66%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 31%. Over the whole period it spent 97% 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 Choir with No Name sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Mikron Theatre Company Limited (£543k), Barlow Moor Community Association Limited (£544k) and The Rodolfus Choral Foundation Limited (£542k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 90%, charitable activities 8.8% and investments 1.2%. Charitable activities took 84% of spending and raising funds 15%. Reserves of £176k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 11 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 90%
- Charitable activities 8.8%
- Investments 1.2%
In the charity's own words
The Choir with No Name provides choirs for people who have experienced homelessness. We began with one choir in London and are now expanding to run choirs across the country. Our work is based on the premise that singing is good for you; it makes you happy; and a choir can provide a community that is all too often lacking from the lives of homeless people.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Mikron Theatre Company Limited | Huddersfield | £543k |
| Barlow Moor Community Association Limited | Manchester | £544k |
| The Rodolfus Choral Foundation Limited | London | £542k |
| Art Against Knives | London | £544k |