Wokingham Choral Society
Analysis
Wokingham Choral Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Berkshire. It was registered in January 1978, 48 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 June 2025, Wokingham Choral Society reported income of £50k and spending of £50k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £22k to £50k (+128%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 84%. Over the whole period it spent 98% 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, Wokingham Choral Society sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Echor Music (£50k), Brighton Photo Fringe (£50k) and Great Wakering Community Association (£50k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Objects of Wokingham Choral Society are to educate the public in the art and science of music, in the presentation of concerts and other activities.WCS is an auditioned choir which rehearses weekly during academic term times at a local senior school. Four concerts a year are performed and the choir is financed from annual subscriptions, ticket sales and its own fund raising.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Echor Music | Buckinghamshire | £50k |
| Brighton Photo Fringe | Brighton | £50k |
| Great Wakering Community Association | Southend-on-Sea | £50k |
| Farnham Royal Village Hall | Slough | £50k |