Rochester Choral Society
Analysis
Rochester Choral Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in October 1967, 59 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Rochester Choral Society reported income of £32k and spending of £36k, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £7,162 to £32k (+346%), an average of +45% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 225%. Over the whole period it spent 111% 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, Rochester Choral Society sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 61% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Colchester Pride (£32k), Brent Symphony Orchestral Society (£32k) and Seaton Delaval Arts Centre (£32k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music in all its aspects by:a) providing opportunities for members of the Medway and local communities to enjoy choral music through participation and involvementb) the performance of public concerts and recitals and by such other means as the Society through its Committee shall determine
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Colchester Pride | Colchester | £32k |
| Brent Symphony Orchestral Society | London | £32k |
| Seaton Delaval Arts Centre | Whitley Bay | £32k |
| Carlton Colville Community Centre | Lowestoft | £32k |