The Truro Choral Society (The Truro Singers)
Analysis
The Truro Choral Society (The Truro Singers) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cornwall. It was registered in May 1981, 45 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 other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Truro Choral Society (The Truro Singers) reported income of £43k and spending of £26k, leaving 41% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £9,780 to £43k (+341%), an average of +45% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 290%. Over the whole period it spent 74% 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 Truro Choral Society (The Truro Singers) sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Questa (£43k), The Mansfield and District Male Voice Choir (£43k) and Thorpe Camp Preservation Group Limited (£43k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Truro Choral Society is an unauditioned mixed choir of approximately 150 members. Rehearsals are held weekly to prepare for three/four public performances each year. These take place in Truro Cathedral/local churches.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Questa | Dorset | £43k |
| The Mansfield and District Male Voice Choir | Sutton-In-Ashfield | £43k |
| Thorpe Camp Preservation Group Limited | Lincolnshire | £43k |
| Whittlebury Reading Room and Playing Field | Northamptonshire | £43k |