The Bar Choral Society
Analysis
The Bar Choral Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08997867). It says it makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Bar Choral Society reported income of £44k and spending of £34k, leaving 24% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £31k to £44k (+42%), an average of +9.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 103%. Over the whole period it spent 76% 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, The Bar Choral Society sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 67% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Ian Parry Memorial Fund (£44k), Brynamman Public Hall and Institute (£44k) and Wakefield Little Theatre (£44k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Bar Choral Society offers the opportunity to barristers, judges, family members and friends and those who work within or with the legal profession to come together to sing choral music to a high standard. Rehearsing and performing largely in Temple Church and around the Inns of Court, the Society presents approximately two concerts per year.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Ian Parry Memorial Fund | Essex | £44k |
| Brynamman Public Hall and Institute | Carmarthenshire | £44k |
| Wakefield Little Theatre | West Yorkshire | £44k |
| The Gretton Village Hall | Corby | £44k |