St Albans Chamber Choir
Analysis
St Albans Chamber Choir is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hertfordshire. It was registered in October 1980, 46 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, St Albans Chamber Choir reported income of £24k and spending of £29k, spending 119% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £7,581 to £24k (+218%), an average of +34% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 115%. 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, St Albans Chamber Choir sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ember Choral Society (£24k), The Hallam Sinfonia (£24k) and Walton Community Library (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
St Albans Chamber Choir's objectives are to give performances of choral music of familiar and rarely performed work, including works commissioned by the Choir; also to foster public knowledge of such music by performing both locally and further afield. The Choir mounts 4-5 public concerts each season, either unaccompanied, or with soloists and piano or orchestral accompaniment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ember Choral Society | Cobham | £24k |
| The Hallam Sinfonia | Sheffield | £24k |
| Walton Community Library | Charles Waterton House | £24k |
| Give Peace a Chance Trust | Hertford | £24k |