Canterbury Choral Society
Analysis
Canterbury Choral Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in July 1973, 53 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Canterbury Choral Society reported income of £99k and spending of £113k, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £32k to £99k (+208%), an average of +32% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 208%. Over the whole period it spent 95% 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, Canterbury Choral Society sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include All Arts & Media Ltd (£99k), Rutland Musical Theatre (£99k) and St Albans U3a (£99k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Society promotes public concerts at which the members perform with professional musicians. The Canterbury Choral Society Youth Choir participates in some concerts with the main choir, and participates in other concerts on its own.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| All Arts & Media Ltd | Manchester | £99k |
| Rutland Musical Theatre | Lincolnshire | £99k |
| St Albans U3a | Herts | £99k |
| The Beaminster Festival and the Friends of the Beaminster Festival | Dorset | £99k |