Cor Meibion Pontarddulais/ the Pontarddulais Male Voice Choir
Analysis
Cor Meibion Pontarddulais/ the Pontarddulais Male Voice Choir is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Swansea. It was registered in December 1972, 54 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Cor Meibion Pontarddulais/ the Pontarddulais Male Voice Choir reported income of £51k and spending of £41k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £5,593 to £51k (+814%), an average of +74% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 960%. Over the whole period it spent 106% 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, Cor Meibion Pontarddulais/ the Pontarddulais Male Voice Choir sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Michaels School Parent Teacher and Friends Association (£51k), Thornton Education Trust ("Tet") (£51k) and Glenside Hospital Museum (£51k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To foster and promote the education of the general public in the appreciation of music in all its aspects and to co-operate with local authorities, educational institutions and cultural societies relating to the practice, presentation and study of music, in order, inter alia, to promote better and more widespread performance of Male Choral work, both within the United Kingdom and Worldwide
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Michaels School Parent Teacher and Friends Association | Bristol | £51k |
| Thornton Education Trust ("Tet") | Bath | £51k |
| Glenside Hospital Museum | Bristol | £51k |
| The Friends of Pencarrow | Cornwall | £51k |