Winchester Community Choir
Analysis
Winchester Community Choir is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Winchester. It was registered in March 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending February 2026, Winchester Community Choir reported income of £21k and spending of £22k, spending 105% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from February 2023 to February 2026, income grew from £11k to £21k (+87%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2024, when income rose by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 92% 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, Winchester Community Choir sits at the 50th percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Colwich and Little Haywood Village Hall (£21k), Keelby Village Hall Trust (£21k) and Bilton Village Hall and Memorial Playing Fields (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Winchester Community Choir rehearses weekly during school terms, led by its Music Director. The choir's website hasa member area that includes resources (for example MP3 sound files) to help members learn the partsthey are singing. The choir presents two concerts each year, typically at Christmas. The choir raises fundsat public concerts and makes grants to other charities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Colwich and Little Haywood Village Hall | Stafford | £21k |
| Keelby Village Hall Trust | Grimsby | £21k |
| Bilton Village Hall and Memorial Playing Fields | Hull | £21k |
| Middridge Village Association | County Durham | £21k |