Harpenden Choral Society
Analysis
Harpenden Choral Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hertfordshire. It was registered in July 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 June 2025, Harpenden Choral Society reported income of £36k and spending of £35k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £9,486 to £36k (+280%), an average of +40% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 134%. Over the whole period it spent 100% 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, Harpenden Choral Society sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Collegium Laureatum (£36k), Southampton Operatic Society (£36k) and Saltford Primary School Parent Teacher Association (£36k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Harpenden Choral Society has about 75 members and performs four concerts a year in Harpenden, including a carol concert. The Society aims to perform an increasing range of choral music of all periods, both sacred and secular, to a high amateur standard with the help of professional soloists and instrumentalists. The Society promotes singing as a social activity and strives to attract new members.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Collegium Laureatum | Cambridge | £36k |
| Southampton Operatic Society | Southampton | £36k |
| Saltford Primary School Parent Teacher Association | Bristol | £36k |
| Hasland Theatre Company | Chesterfield | £36k |