Southend Bach Choir
Analysis
Southend Bach Choir is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Southend-On-Sea. It was registered in November 1977, 49 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, Southend Bach Choir reported income of £16k and spending of £14k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £2,497 to £16k (+536%), an average of +59% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 242%. Over the whole period it spent 101% 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, Southend Bach Choir sits at the 43rd percentile: it is larger than about 43% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Dronfield Band (£16k), William Mackrell (The Elder and Younger) (£16k) and The Wethered Bequest (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Adult Choir of mixed age, sex and ability. We rehearse weekly and learn choral works which we then perform at 4 public concerts per year. We also undertake concerts for the benefit of other charities, both local and national.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Dronfield Band | Derbyshire | £16k |
| William Mackrell (The Elder and Younger) | Dorset | £16k |
| The Wethered Bequest | Liverpool | £16k |
| Plymouth City Brass | Plymouth | £16k |