The Handful
Analysis
The Handful is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in January 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Handful reported income of £13k and spending of £11k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £3,488 to £13k (+260%), an average of +38% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 200%. Over the whole period it spent 97% 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 Handful sits at the 37th percentile: it is larger than about 37% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 35th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Royal Oakley Silver Band (£13k), Felliscliffe Young Farmers Club (£13k) and Dursley Church of England Primary School Association (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Handful is a chamber choir of c. 25 singers, which gives concerts of a cappella and accompanied choral music in the Bath area and beyond. We aspire to higher levels of choral singing by growing technically and musically and we aim to share our singing with a wide audience, providing interesting, themed programmes of music that are both entertaining and educational.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Oakley Silver Band | Gwynedd | £13k |
| Felliscliffe Young Farmers Club | North Yorkshire | £13k |
| Dursley Church of England Primary School Association | Gloucestershire | £13k |
| Cantemus at Calday | Neston | £13k |