The London Chorus (London Choral Society)
Analysis
The London Chorus (London Choral Society) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Beckenham. It was registered in August 1976, 50 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00662374). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The London Chorus (London Choral Society) reported income of £101k and spending of £88k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £38k to £101k (+163%), an average of +27% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 131%. Over the whole period it spent 91% 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 London Chorus (London 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 The Warwick District U3a (£101k), Fishguard Festival of Music Gwyl Gerdd Aberwaun Ltd (£101k) and The Pewsey and District Feast and Carnival (£101k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The principal activity is the study and performance of choral music.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Warwick District U3a | Warwickshire | £101k |
| Fishguard Festival of Music Gwyl Gerdd Aberwaun Ltd | Fishguard | £101k |
| The Pewsey and District Feast and Carnival | Wiltshire | £101k |
| Theatre@41 Ltd | York | £101k |