Purbeck Arts Choir
Analysis
Purbeck Arts Choir is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dorset. It was registered in December 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes 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 June 2025, Purbeck Arts Choir reported income of £14k and spending of £13k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £2 to £14k (+682450%), an average of +809% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 590600%. Over the whole period it spent 97% 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, Purbeck Arts Choir sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 37th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Seaford Music Society (£14k), Okehampton College Parent Teacher Friends Association (£14k) and Hounslow Festival of Music, Speech and Dance (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Purbeck Arts Choir, based in Swanage, Dorset, currently numbers over 60 singers of all abilities; there are no auditions, and is led by our inspiring musical director David Fawcett. At least two public concerts are held annually plus other musical events with the Purbeck Art Weeks and the local community and school children.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Seaford Music Society | Seaford | £14k |
| Okehampton College Parent Teacher Friends Association | Devon | £14k |
| Hounslow Festival of Music, Speech and Dance | Hounslow | £14k |
| Hounsdown Community Association | Southampton | £14k |