Ripon Choral Society
Analysis
Ripon Choral Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in York. It was registered in October 2019, 7 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 other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Ripon Choral Society reported income of £80k and spending of £84k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £8,759 to £80k (+808%), an average of +74% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 563%. 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, Ripon Choral Society sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Quilt Association (£79k), The Renegades (£80k) and First Luton Sea Scout Group (£79k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objects of the CIO are to educate the public in the art and science of choral music and to promote, develop, and maintain appreciation of choral music in all its aspects by the presentation of public concerts , and by such other ways as the CIO through its committee shall determine from time to time.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Quilt Association | Powys | £79k |
| The Renegades | Billingshurst | £80k |
| First Luton Sea Scout Group | Hertfordshire | £79k |
| Carnaval Del Pueblo Asociación | London | £80k |