Guildford Choral Society
Analysis
Guildford Choral Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Guildford. It was registered in August 1980, 46 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 provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Guildford Choral Society reported income of £93k and spending of £88k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £30k to £93k (+210%), an average of +33% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 86%. Over the whole period it spent 99% 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, Guildford Choral Society sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include London Historical Fencing Club (£93k), Bristol Amateur Operatic Society (£93k) and Tongwynlais Temperance Band (£92k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Founded in 1839, the Society's objects are to promote the advancement and improvement of general education in relation to all aspects of the art of choral music and the development of the public appreciation of such art. These are pursued through a programme of regular public concerts each season and occasional production of recordings.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| London Historical Fencing Club | London | £93k |
| Bristol Amateur Operatic Society | Bristol | £93k |
| Tongwynlais Temperance Band | Cardiff | £92k |
| Subrang Arts | Purley | £93k |