Ember Choral Society
Analysis
Ember Choral Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cobham. It was registered in July 2015, 11 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 other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending June 2026, Ember Choral Society reported income of £24k and spending of £23k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2022 to June 2026, income grew from £13k to £24k (+87%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 26%. Over the whole period it spent 102% 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, Ember Choral Society sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Walton Community Library (£24k), St Albans Chamber Choir (£24k) and The Dhrupad Music Society (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Performance of choral music for the local community
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Walton Community Library | Charles Waterton House | £24k |
| St Albans Chamber Choir | Hertfordshire | £24k |
| The Dhrupad Music Society | Leicester | £24k |
| The Hallam Sinfonia | Sheffield | £24k |