Epworth Choir
Analysis
Epworth Choir is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in September 1971, 55 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Epworth Choir reported income of £28k and spending of £21k, leaving 25% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £7,754 to £28k (+255%), an average of +37% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 99%. Over the whole period it spent 93% 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, Epworth Choir sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sherborne Chamber Choir (£28k), Reading Scottish Pipe Band (£28k) and The Roger Hibbert Locomotive Collection CIO (£27k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The study and practice of choral music in order to foster the public knowledge and appreciation of such music in the Surrey area by means of public performance and to assist and further such charitable institutions and charitable purposes as the committee determine from time to time.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sherborne Chamber Choir | Dorset | £28k |
| Reading Scottish Pipe Band | Surrey | £28k |
| The Roger Hibbert Locomotive Collection CIO | Nottingham | £27k |
| Welwyn Hatfield Festival of Dance | Welwyn Garden City | £28k |