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South West Essex Choir

RegisteredRegistered charity number 289613LondonArts, culture, heritage and science
Income£42k2026-08-31
Spending£32ksame year
Spent / received81%5-year average
Size in its cause66th pctArts, culture, heritage and science
Registered1984Other
Employees–latest return

Analysis

South West Essex Choir is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 1984, 42 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 August 2026, South West Essex Choir reported income of £42k and spending of £32k, leaving 24% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2022 to August 2026, income grew from £13k to £42k (+231%), an average of +35% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 222%. Over the whole period it spent 81% 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, South West Essex Choir 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 Stroud District (Cowle) Museum (£42k), Wolverhampton Friendship Centre 050 (£42k) and The Hampton in Arden Scout & Guides Supporters Association (£42k).

Income and spending

£0£10k£21k£31k£42k2022 Income: £12,6642022 Spending: £9,18820222023 Income: £40,8092023 Spending: £30,71920232024 Income: £41,0692024 Spending: £32,23720242025 Income: £39,4172025 Spending: £38,98720252026 Income: £41,9702026 Spending: £31,9792026
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Where the income comes from

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In the charity's own words

We are a non auditioning choir based in Loughton.We normally present three choral concerts per year with orchestral.Occasional choral and voice training workshops are held.

Similar-sized charities, same cause

CharityLocationIncome
Stroud District (Cowle) MuseumStroud£42k
Wolverhampton Friendship Centre 050Wolverhampton£42k
The Hampton in Arden Scout & Guides Supporters AssociationWest Midlands£42k
Whalton Village Hall TrustNorthumberland£42k