Colchester Choral Society
Analysis
Colchester Choral Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Colchester. It was registered in December 1979, 47 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, Colchester Choral Society reported income of £31k and spending of £23k, leaving 28% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £3,153 to £31k (+894%), an average of +78% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 562%. Over the whole period it spent 96% 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, Colchester Choral Society sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Midland Railway Society (£31k), Simon Langton Schools (£31k) and Cheltenham Arts Council (£31k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Colchester Choral Society works to uphold and strengthen the English Choral tradition by performing public concerts to a high standard with professional soloists and orchestras.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Midland Railway Society | Derby | £31k |
| Simon Langton Schools | Kent | £31k |
| Cheltenham Arts Council | Cheltenham | £31k |
| Willaston Memorial Hall | Merseyside | £31k |