Friends of the Vox
Analysis
Friends of the Vox is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in September 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, 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 makes grants to individuals and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Friends of the Vox reported income of £27k and spending of £35k, spending 128% of what it took in. Across the 3 years on record, from August 2023 to August 2025, income grew from £19k to £27k (+42%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 109% 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, Friends of the Vox sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Crowthorne Symphony Orchestra (£27k), Congleton Musical Theatre (£27k) and Palaeontographical Society (£27k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The presentation of public concerts and recitals;Nurturing one (or more) amateur choir(s) under the direction of a professional choral conductor to perform works to a higher standard of artistic merit;Providing bursaries to enable young people and people from disadvantaged backgrounds to join one (or more) choir(s) or receive vocal lessons
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Crowthorne Symphony Orchestra | Windlesham | £27k |
| Congleton Musical Theatre | Cheshire | £27k |
| Palaeontographical Society | Cardiff | £27k |
| Gwent Bach Choir | Gwent | £27k |