The Carshalton Choral Society
Analysis
The Carshalton Choral Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in August 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 provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The Carshalton Choral Society reported income of £34k and spending of £30k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £8,320 to £34k (+304%), an average of +42% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 91%. Over the whole period it spent 100% 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 Carshalton Choral Society sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bradfield Festival of Music Association (£34k), Kington Choral Society (£34k) and The Baroque Collective (£34k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
CARSHALTON CHORAL SOCIETY IS A CHORAL SOCIETY ESTABLISHED IN 1947 TO PERFORM CHORAL MUSIC IN THE LOCAL AREA. MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ALL, AND THERE IS NO AUDITION REQUIREMENT FOR ENTRY. FINANCE IS PROVIDED BY MEMBERS' SUBSCRIPTIONS AND APPLICATIONS TO LOCAL FUNDING AUTHORITIES.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bradfield Festival of Music Association | Sheffield | £34k |
| Kington Choral Society | Herefordshire | £34k |
| The Baroque Collective | Lewes | £34k |
| Burnham-On-Crouch Village Hall | Essex | £34k |