Hackney Singers
Analysis
Hackney Singers is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Worcestershire. It was registered in June 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 other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Hackney Singers reported income of £60k and spending of £52k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £7,507 to £60k (+702%), an average of +68% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 400%. Over the whole period it spent 99% 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, Hackney Singers sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Tiverton Community Arts Theatre (£60k), The Trollope Society (£60k) and Raymond and Beverly Sackler Foundation (£60k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The activities of the Society follow its objectives to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects, by the presentation of public concerts and recitals and by other ways as determined by the Society through its Committee.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Tiverton Community Arts Theatre | Devon | £60k |
| The Trollope Society | Tunbridge Wells | £60k |
| Raymond and Beverly Sackler Foundation | London | £60k |
| The Millennium Quarter Trust Limited | Manchester | £60k |