The Harrogate Choral Society (HCS)
Analysis
The Harrogate Choral Society (HCS) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in North Yorkshire. It was registered in December 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The Harrogate Choral Society (HCS) reported income of £85k and spending of £78k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £13k to £85k (+532%), an average of +58% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 222%. Over the whole period it spent 109% 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 Harrogate Choral Society (HCS) sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Flat Time House Trust (£85k), Baseless Fabric Theatre (£85k) and Windsor and Eton Choral Society (£85k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The society's activities are to educate the public in the art and science of choral music in the presentation of concerts and other activities and in furtherance thereof to encourage and support other musical activities in the local area.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Flat Time House Trust | London | £85k |
| Baseless Fabric Theatre | London | £85k |
| Windsor and Eton Choral Society | Maidenhead | £85k |
| Busy Buttons Core | Windsor | £85k |