The Elgar Chorale of Worcester
Analysis
The Elgar Chorale of Worcester is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Worcester. It was registered in May 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Elgar Chorale of Worcester reported income of £23k and spending of £23k, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £4,053 to £23k (+463%), an average of +54% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 209%. Over the whole period it spent 116% 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 Elgar Chorale of Worcester sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Willaston School Association (£23k), Harrow Steel (£23k) and Cameratina Ltd (£23k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
(1) To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of choral music in all its aspects by the presentation of public concerts and recitals and in such other ways as the Chorale may from time to time decide.(2) To assist and further such charitable institutions and charitable purposes as the committee shall from time to time determine.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Willaston School Association | Cheshire | £23k |
| Harrow Steel | Pinner | £23k |
| Cameratina Ltd | Surrey | £23k |
| The London Chamber Orchestra Trust | London | £23k |