Magnificat
Analysis
Magnificat is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxford. It was registered in May 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Magnificat reported income of £79k and spending of £92k, spending 117% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £5,005 to £79k (+1469%), an average of +99% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 562%. Over the whole period it spent 106% 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, Magnificat sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kidderminster Choral Society (£78k), Shepherd Brass Band (£79k) and Andover Musical Theatre Company (£78k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The promotion of the performing arts principally choral music, in particular but not exclusively choral music in the last six centuries, culture, heritage and science (of music) for all age groups and throughout the UK.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kidderminster Choral Society | Worcester | £78k |
| Shepherd Brass Band | York | £79k |
| Andover Musical Theatre Company | Hampshire | £78k |
| Centre for Performance Research Limited | Aberystwyth | £79k |