The Dovercourt Choral Society
Analysis
The Dovercourt Choral Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in September 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 March 2025, The Dovercourt Choral Society reported income of £10k and spending of £9,836, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £6,051 to £10k (+67%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 36%. 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 Dovercourt Choral Society sits at the 32nd percentile: it is larger than about 32% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 31st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Friends of St Gregorys Minster Kirkdale (£10k), Stanmer with Falmer Parish Hall (£10k) and The Society for Dance Research (£10k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of choral music in all its aspects, by presentation of public choral concerts and by such other ways as the society through its committee shall determine from time to time.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Friends of St Gregorys Minster Kirkdale | North Yorkshire | £10k |
| Stanmer with Falmer Parish Hall | Brighton | £10k |
| The Society for Dance Research | Coventry | £10k |
| Tiles and Architectural Ceramics Society | Coventry | £10k |