Lancaster & District Schools' Singing Festival
Analysis
Lancaster & District Schools' Singing Festival is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lancaster. It was registered in June 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Lancaster & District Schools' Singing Festival reported income of £12k and spending of £8,985, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2024, when income dropped by 44%. Over the whole period it spent 62% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Lancaster & District Schools' Singing Festival sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bonsall School Parent, Teacher & Friends Association (£12k), The Friends of Ditcham Park School (£12k) and The Friends of St Edward's Catholic Primary School (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The LDSSF started over 74 years ago as an annual event bringing local schools together for concert performances. The festival develops annual programmes for KS1 and KS2 pupils. The content of the programmes look at the advancement of education, arts, culture, heritage and mental wellbeing of children, with the benefits of singing and music making. The festival is inclusive - able and disabled.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bonsall School Parent, Teacher & Friends Association | Derbyshire | £12k |
| The Friends of Ditcham Park School | Petersfield | £12k |
| The Friends of St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Boston Spa | £12k |
| Firfield Primary School Parent Teacher Association | Derby | £12k |