The Choral Evensong Trust
Analysis
The Choral Evensong Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and 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 acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Choral Evensong Trust reported income of £47k and spending of £37k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £13k to £47k (+270%), an average of +39% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 313%. Over the whole period it spent 71% 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 Choral Evensong Trust sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include NCBF (£47k), Rothwell Temperance Band (£47k) and The Arts Society North West Norfolk (£47k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Choral Evensong Trust (Charity no. 1190208) exists to see an increase of attendance at Choral Evensong services in all abbeys, cathedrals, chapels, churches, and minsters, and to celebrate its three pillars: [i] its uniqueness as a British tradition, [ii] its provision of free music in communities, and [iii] its nurturing of musical training for young singers.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| NCBF | Solihull | £47k |
| Rothwell Temperance Band | Leeds | £47k |
| The Arts Society North West Norfolk | Norfolk | £47k |
| Byfleet Village Hall, Working Men's Club and Institute | Surrey | £47k |