The Orpheus Singers
Analysis
The Orpheus Singers is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Benfleet. It was registered in August 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending April 2026, The Orpheus Singers reported income of £32k and spending of £34k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to April 2026, income grew from £9,447 to £32k (+239%), an average of +36% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income rose by 216%. Over the whole period it spent 110% 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 Orpheus Singers sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 61% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Festival of Chichester (£32k), Fulham Symphony Orchestral Society (£32k) and Carlton Colville Community Centre (£32k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Choir shall study and practice choral music in order to foster public knowledge and appreciation of such music by means of public performance. We will also assist and support such charitable institutions or purpose as the Committee from time to time determine.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Festival of Chichester | Chichester | £32k |
| Fulham Symphony Orchestral Society | London | £32k |
| Carlton Colville Community Centre | Lowestoft | £32k |
| 1st Framework | London | £32k |