The Renaissance Choir
Analysis
The Renaissance Choir is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hampshire. It was registered in May 1978, 48 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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, The Renaissance Choir reported income of £16k and spending of £20k, spending 121% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £6,067 to £16k (+170%), an average of +28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 112%. Over the whole period it spent 104% 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 Renaissance Choir sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% 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 The New Berlioz Edition Trust (£16k), Lyminge Village Hall (£16k) and Mid Northumberland Chorus (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are a choir of about 34 members. We aim to contribute to the cultural life of S.E.Hampshire and W Sussex by giving about four concerts each year in which Renaissance, and other, choral sacred music is performed to a high standard for the benefit of both singers and audience.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The New Berlioz Edition Trust | Reading | £16k |
| Lyminge Village Hall | Folkestone | £16k |
| Mid Northumberland Chorus | Morpeth | £16k |
| Upwey Old School Village Hall | Weymouth | £16k |