Wigan Choral Society
Analysis
Wigan Choral Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wigan. It was registered in January 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Wigan Choral Society reported income of £12k and spending of £10k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £46 to £12k (+26335%), an average of +303% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 16065%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Wigan Choral Society sits at the 25th percentile: it is larger than about 25% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 35th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Friends of Upper Hopton Parish Church (£12k), The Christian Pentecostal Church of Wolverhampton (£12k) and Sheriffhales Village Hall (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance, improve,develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of choral music in all its aspects and by any means the trustees see fit, including through the presentation of public concerts and recitals.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Friends of Upper Hopton Parish Church | West Yorkshire | £12k |
| The Christian Pentecostal Church of Wolverhampton | Wolverhampton | £12k |
| Sheriffhales Village Hall | Shropshire | £12k |
| Korean Missionary Council | Surrey | £12k |