Wantage Choral Society
Analysis
Wantage Choral Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxfordshire. It was registered in March 1973, 53 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 acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Wantage Choral Society reported income of £23k and spending of £22k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £15k to £23k (+55%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2025, when income rose by 52%. Over the whole period it spent 106% 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, Wantage Choral Society sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Young Music Makers of Dyfed (£23k), British Georgian Association (£23k) and Llanishen Parochial Hall (£23k).
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 EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN ITS ARTS AND SCIENCES BY THE PRESENTATION OF CONCERTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Young Music Makers of Dyfed | Llantwit Major | £23k |
| British Georgian Association | Brentford | £23k |
| Llanishen Parochial Hall | Chepstow | £23k |
| Astley Youth Band | Manchester | £23k |