Central London Barbershop Harmony Club
Analysis
Central London Barbershop Harmony Club is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 2022, 4 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.
In the financial year ending May 2025, Central London Barbershop Harmony Club reported income of £55k and spending of £56k, spending 102% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from May 2023 to May 2025, income fell from £94k to £55k (-41%), an average of -23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2024, when income dropped by 49%. 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, Central London Barbershop Harmony Club sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% 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 Tosside Community Link (£55k), Watford Philharmonic Society (£55k) and Jaleh Esfahani Cultural Foundation (£55k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Central London Barbershop Harmony Club is a group of men which sings a cappella in the barbershop style. It is a member of the British Association of Barbershop Singers. It aims to advance, improve, and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of barbershop singing in all its aspects through the performance of its music
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Tosside Community Link | North Yorkshire | £55k |
| Watford Philharmonic Society | Watford | £55k |
| Jaleh Esfahani Cultural Foundation | London | £55k |
| The Leatherhead Operatic Society CIO | Surrey | £55k |