Canton Chorus
Analysis
Canton Chorus is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cardiff. It was registered in April 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and 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 August 2025, Canton Chorus reported income of £15k and spending of £11k, leaving 28% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £8,240 to £15k (+88%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 56%. Over the whole period it spent 105% 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, Canton Chorus sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bakewell Choral Society (£15k), Canterbury Symphony Orchestra (£15k) and Bramhope Primary School Parent-Teacher Association (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Advancing, improving, developing and maintaining public education in, and appreciation of, the art of choral singing and associated musical activity, through the provision of rehearsals under skilled guidance and public performances, for the benefit of the public in the Canton district of Cardiff and surrounding areas.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bakewell Choral Society | Derbyshire | £15k |
| Canterbury Symphony Orchestra | Kent | £15k |
| Bramhope Primary School Parent-Teacher Association | Leeds | £15k |
| Cheltenham Silver Band | Gloucestershire | £15k |