Echo Vocal Ensemble
Analysis
Echo Vocal Ensemble is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Reading. It was registered in November 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 provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Echo Vocal Ensemble reported income of £54k and spending of £50k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £31k to £54k (+75%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 105%. Over the whole period it spent 91% 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, Echo Vocal Ensemble sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Offords Recreation Hut, Locally Known As Offord Village Hall (£54k), Bournemouth Little Theatre Club Limited (£54k) and Honeyscribe (£54k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Echo is a professional vocal ensemble that aims to perform the highest quality music in the least pretentious way possible. We want to inform, entertain, and inspire audiences across the UK, while getting every audience singing. Our aim is to explore the full range of what ensemble singing can achieve, including improvisation and multi-disciplinary collaborations.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Offords Recreation Hut, Locally Known As Offord Village Hall | Cambridgeshire | £54k |
| Bournemouth Little Theatre Club Limited | Dorset | £54k |
| Honeyscribe | Exeter | £54k |
| 4th Oxford Scout Group | Oxford | £54k |