Cheltenham Choral Society
Analysis
Cheltenham Choral Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gloucestershire. It was registered in September 1983, 43 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 April 2025, Cheltenham Choral Society reported income of £33k and spending of £27k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £6,393 to £33k (+410%), an average of +50% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income rose by 143%. Over the whole period it spent 87% 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, Cheltenham Choral Society sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 61% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include South Brent Village Hall (£33k), Windsor a Cappella (£33k) and The Amarna Trust (£33k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Preparing for and presenting three to four choral concerts per year; co-operation and involvement in these activities with local schools, orchestras and other organisations; singing for charity.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| South Brent Village Hall | Devon | £33k |
| Windsor a Cappella | Berkshire | £33k |
| The Amarna Trust | Newton | £33k |
| Essex Symphony Orchestra | Chelmsford | £33k |