The Seaford Choral Society
Analysis
The Seaford Choral Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in East Sussex. It was registered in March 1972, 54 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 Seaford Choral Society reported income of £21k and spending of £21k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £4,395 to £21k (+382%), an average of +48% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 159%. Over the whole period it spent 104% 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 Seaford Choral Society sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Alfred Fagon Award (£21k), St Nicolas (Taplow) Church of England Voluntary Aided School Parent Teacher Association (£21k) and Croydon Steel Orchestra (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Seaford Choral Society performs two major concerts in Autumn and Spring, an "Almost Instant" performance at Easter and a minor concert in Summer, open to all singers, each year, in addition to various ad-hoc informal performances. Retiring collections are donated to nominated local charities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Alfred Fagon Award | London | £21k |
| St Nicolas (Taplow) Church of England Voluntary Aided School Parent Teacher Association | Berkshire | £21k |
| Croydon Steel Orchestra | Kent | £21k |
| Dyserth Community Hall | Rhyl | £21k |