The Bishop's Stortford Choral Society
Analysis
The Bishop's Stortford Choral Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hertfordshire. It was registered in April 1966, 60 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Bishop's Stortford Choral Society reported income of £38k and spending of £32k, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £5,976 to £38k (+542%), an average of +59% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 325%. Over the whole period it spent 91% 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 Bishop's Stortford Choral Society sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Society of Dilettanti Charitable Trust Fund (£38k), Essex Shire Hall Trust (£38k) and Diseworth Village Hall (£38k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The study and practice of choral and orchestral music in order to foster public education in and appreciation of such music by public performance.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Society of Dilettanti Charitable Trust Fund | Surrey | £38k |
| Essex Shire Hall Trust | Chelmsford | £38k |
| Diseworth Village Hall | Derby | £38k |
| The Belper Musical Theatre | Derbyshire | £38k |