The Cheltenham Bach Choir
Analysis
The Cheltenham Bach Choir is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gloucestershire. It was registered in January 1971, 55 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 other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Cheltenham Bach Choir reported income of £94k and spending of £92k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £29k to £94k (+223%), an average of +34% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 124%. Over the whole period it spent 77% 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 Cheltenham Bach Choir sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wivelsfield Village Hall and Recreation Ground Charity (£94k), Petworth House Tennis Court Limited (£94k) and The Crown Wharf Theatre (£94k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Performance of works of music
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wivelsfield Village Hall and Recreation Ground Charity | Haywards Heath | £94k |
| Petworth House Tennis Court Limited | Petworth | £94k |
| The Crown Wharf Theatre | Staffordshire | £94k |
| The Weardale Museum | Bishop Auckland | £94k |