Budleigh Salterton Male Voice Choir
Analysis
Budleigh Salterton Male Voice Choir is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Devon. It was registered in September 1981, 45 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes 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 December 2025, Budleigh Salterton Male Voice Choir reported income of £14k and spending of £17k, spending 118% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £9,792 to £14k (+44%), an average of +9.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 203%. Over the whole period it spent 97% 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, Budleigh Salterton Male Voice Choir sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 37th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Pangbourne and District Silver Band (£14k), Blackburn Symphony Orchestra (£14k) and Ffrith and Llanfynydd Community Association (£14k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To be a choir that is recognized for the excellence of its singing, and to use that attribute to generate funds for worthy causes. To stage high quality and popular concerts and use the income generated by such concerts, to donate to charitable and worthy organisations, and to fund the ongoing costs and development of the choir.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Pangbourne and District Silver Band | Reading | £14k |
| Blackburn Symphony Orchestra | Lancashire | £14k |
| Ffrith and Llanfynydd Community Association | Flintshire | £14k |
| Birdham Village Hall Trust | West Sussex | £14k |