Salisbury Musical Society
Analysis
Salisbury Musical Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Salisbury. It was registered in December 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 other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Salisbury Musical Society reported income of £91k and spending of £89k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £11k to £91k (+743%), an average of +70% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 363%. Over the whole period it spent 92% 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, Salisbury Musical Society sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bridgwater Operatic Society (£91k), The Wagner Society (£91k) and Legasee Educational Trust (£91k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity aims to educate the public in the arts and science of music by performing choral concerts of high standard with soloists of national standing. It is a mixed choir of about 144 voices and performs major works from the choral scene, from traditional classical to modern. Most of its concerts are in Salisbury Cathedral but occasionally it combines with other choirs and performs abroad
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgwater Operatic Society | Burnham-on-Sea | £91k |
| The Wagner Society | London | £91k |
| Legasee Educational Trust | London | £91k |
| Ice and Fire Theatre Company Limited | London | £91k |