Harmony Inspires Oxford Barbershop Club
Analysis
Harmony Inspires Oxford Barbershop Club is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxford. It was registered in June 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending October 2025, Harmony Inspires Oxford Barbershop Club reported income of £18k and spending of £14k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £8,747 to £18k (+103%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2023, when income rose by 38%. Over the whole period it spent 99% 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, Harmony Inspires Oxford Barbershop Club sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cradley Village Hall (£18k), Bradford Concert Band (£18k) and Rushall and Charlton Village Hall (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity advances the Education of members and the public in the barbershop style of 4-part harmony singing, through 1) weekly rehearsals for members, with coaching 2) Holding educational courses and open days for members of the public3) Competing in choral competitions4) Performing for the general public and private groups 5) Putting on shows
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cradley Village Hall | Worcestershire | £18k |
| Bradford Concert Band | West Yorkshire | £18k |
| Rushall and Charlton Village Hall | Wilts | £18k |
| The Victoria Hall, Kemerton | Gloucestershire | £18k |