The Schola Cantorum of Oxford Charitable Trust
Analysis
The Schola Cantorum of Oxford Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxford. It was registered in December 1976, 50 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 makes grants to individuals and provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The Schola Cantorum of Oxford Charitable Trust reported income of £24k and spending of £46k, spending 191% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £5,817 to £24k (+312%), an average of +42% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 421%. Over the whole period it spent 94% 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 Schola Cantorum of Oxford Charitable Trust sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% 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 9th Roxeth (St Andrews) Scout Group (£24k), Felsted Choral Society (£24k) and Dean & Chadlington Summer Music Festival (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provides public education in the art of music and in particular choral music by the performance of choral works both by concerts and other means.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Roxeth (St Andrews) Scout Group | Middlesex | £24k |
| Felsted Choral Society | Dunmow | £24k |
| Dean & Chadlington Summer Music Festival | Chipping Norton | £24k |
| East Grinstead Memorial Estate Limited | West Sussex | £24k |