Gem Connection Ladies Barbershop Harmony Chorus
Analysis
Gem Connection Ladies Barbershop Harmony Chorus is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Nottingham. It was registered in May 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Gem Connection Ladies Barbershop Harmony Chorus reported income of £32k and spending of £38k, spending 122% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £6,236 to £32k (+407%), an average of +50% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 260%. Over the whole period it spent 108% 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, Gem Connection Ladies Barbershop Harmony Chorus sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% 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 Cullompton Walronds Preservation Trust (£32k), Cobridge Community Multi Cultural Association (£32k) and The J Myers Historic Vehicle Collection (£32k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To preserve the style and to encourage the singing of barbershop harmony, both in chorus and quartet.To promote friendship through harmony.To advance, improve and maintain public education in an appreciation of the art and science of barbershop singing in all its aspects by the presentation of public barbershop concerts and the provision of educational workshops for members of thepublic.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cullompton Walronds Preservation Trust | Cullompton | £32k |
| Cobridge Community Multi Cultural Association | Stoke-On-Trent | £32k |
| The J Myers Historic Vehicle Collection | Huddersfield | £32k |
| Malborough Village Hall and Playing Fields Association | Devon | £32k |