Birmingham Ladies Barbershop Harmony Club
Analysis
Birmingham Ladies Barbershop Harmony Club is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Midlands. It was registered in August 2013, 13 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 makes grants to individuals and provides services.
In the financial year ending October 2025, Birmingham Ladies Barbershop Harmony Club reported income of £41k and spending of £41k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £7,193 to £41k (+467%), an average of +54% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2025, when income rose by 171%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Birmingham Ladies Barbershop Harmony Club sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Eldwick Memorial Hall Trust (£41k), Al-Risalah (£41k) and Anslow Village Hall (£41k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We promote and encourage high standards in the arts of music and singing in the barbershop style. We put on Singing courses designed to encourage singing within the community. We entertain Music Directors from other choirs and other styles of music in order to further their knowledge of barbershop. Our MD has attended other Choirs as coach for educational purposes.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Eldwick Memorial Hall Trust | West Yorkshire | £41k |
| Al-Risalah | Croydon | £41k |
| Anslow Village Hall | Burton-On-Trent | £41k |
| Richard and Christine Purchas Charitable Trust | London | £41k |