The Athenaeum Singers
Analysis
The Athenaeum Singers is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wiltshire. It was registered in September 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training 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 other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2026, The Athenaeum Singers reported income of £16k and spending of £17k, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2022 to August 2026, income grew from £140 to £16k (+11600%), an average of +229% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 6734%. 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, The Athenaeum Singers sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Burstall Memorial Hall (£16k), Manchester Chamber Choir (£16k) and University of the Third Age Cirencester Branch (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
THE PROMOTION, IMPROVEMENT, DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC EDUCATION IN AND APPRECIATION OF THE ART AND SCIENCE OF CHORAL SINGING AND MUSIC GENERALLY BY THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC CONCERTS AND RECITALS AND IN SUCH OTHER WAYS AS THE CHARITY THROUGH ITS COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE FROM TIME TO TIME.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Burstall Memorial Hall | Ipswich | £16k |
| Manchester Chamber Choir | Cheshire | £16k |
| University of the Third Age Cirencester Branch | Gloucestershire | £16k |
| The Stirling Aircraft Project | Warrington | £16k |