Reading Male Voice Choir
Analysis
Reading Male Voice Choir is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Berkshire. It was registered in April 1986, 40 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending May 2025, Reading Male Voice Choir reported income of £18k and spending of £18k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income grew from £9,835 to £18k (+81%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2022, when income rose by 264%. Over the whole period it spent 98% 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, Reading Male Voice Choir sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Dukeries Third Age Group (U3a) (£18k), Steeton Male Voice Choir (£18k) and Petteril Bank Community Association (£18k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
RMVC presents concerts of male choral singing throughout Southern England and beyond, mainly in aid of charities. The choir also takes part occasionally in festivals, competitions and exchanges with other choirs in the UK and overseas. These events are funded by member contributions. RMVC has made a number of recordings and sells CDs, mainly at its concerts
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Dukeries Third Age Group (U3a) | Nottinghamshire | £18k |
| Steeton Male Voice Choir | Bingley | £18k |
| Petteril Bank Community Association | Carlisle | £18k |
| Neuadd Pentref Bancyfelin Village Hall | Carmarthen | £18k |