Wessex Male Choir
Analysis
Wessex Male Choir is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wiltshire. It was registered in December 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 March 2025, Wessex Male Choir reported income of £29k and spending of £22k, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £14k to £29k (+104%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 38%. Over the whole period it spent 81% 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, Wessex Male Choir sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Dorset County Arts and Crafts Association (£29k), East Anglian Traditional Music Trust (£29k) and Village Hall Compton Bassett (£29k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We foster public knowledge & appreciation of choral music through public performance, by operating as a choir in the Wessex Region & beyond. 'Public performance' covers a range of events including formal & informal concerts, flash-mobs, social singing, entertaining the public at events, and performing in festivals & competitions. We also hold open rehearsals for men wishing to learn more.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Dorset County Arts and Crafts Association | Weymouth | £29k |
| East Anglian Traditional Music Trust | Suffolk | £29k |
| Village Hall Compton Bassett | Wiltshire | £29k |
| The University of the Third Age (Luton) | Luton | £29k |