The High Wycombe Choral Society
Analysis
The High Wycombe Choral Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Buckinghamshire. It was registered in August 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 provides human resources.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The High Wycombe Choral Society reported income of £13k and spending of £15k, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £2,195 to £13k (+499%), an average of +56% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 225%. 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 High Wycombe Choral Society sits at the 38th percentile: it is larger than about 38% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Witham Choral Society (£13k), Women's Institute - Barnston (£13k) and The Maidstone Museums Foundation (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To study and perform oratorio and other choral works and so educate interested sections of the public in the art and science of music by the presentation of concerts and other activities. This also includes enabling school children to aprticpate in concerts in front of a live audience and with a professional orchestra.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Witham Choral Society | Essex | £13k |
| Women's Institute - Barnston | Wirral | £13k |
| The Maidstone Museums Foundation | Maidstone | £13k |
| The Royston and North Herts Festival of Dance | Cambridge | £13k |