The Maidstone Singers
Analysis
The Maidstone Singers is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Maidstone. It was registered in February 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Maidstone Singers reported income of £19k and spending of £15k, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £2,761 to £19k (+594%), an average of +62% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 428%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Maidstone Singers sits at the 37th percentile: it is larger than about 37% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Community Initiative (Bishops Stortford) (£19k), The East Grinstead Common Good Trust (£19k) and Francis Crittall Pavilion Trust (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Maidstone Singers seek to promote education in and understanding of music through concerts, and tours. It regularly performs with children and young adults, and supports local charities through the proceeds of its concerts
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Community Initiative (Bishops Stortford) | Hertfordshire | £19k |
| The East Grinstead Common Good Trust | West Sussex | £19k |
| Francis Crittall Pavilion Trust | Witham | £19k |
| Brighton Ki Society | Brighton | £19k |