Ely Consort
Analysis
Ely Consort is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridgeshire. It was registered in June 2021, 5 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 advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Ely Consort reported income of £12k and spending of £12k, spending 105% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from August 2022 to August 2025, income grew from £8,849 to £12k (+33%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 95% 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, Ely Consort sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% 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 Esterhazy Chamber Choir (£12k), Stanhope Silver Prize Band (£12k) and The Ashridge Decorative and Fine Arts Society (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objects of Ely Consort CIO are to advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of choral music in all its aspects by the presentation of public choral concerts and for the general purposes of such charitable bodies or for such purposes as shall be exclusively charitable as the Committee may from time to time decide.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Esterhazy Chamber Choir | Brighton | £12k |
| Stanhope Silver Prize Band | County Durham | £12k |
| The Ashridge Decorative and Fine Arts Society | Buckinghamshire | £12k |
| Rock Foundation Youth Club | Wellingborough | £12k |