The Hanover Choir
Analysis
The Hanover Choir is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 1986, 40 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 other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Hanover Choir reported income of £11k and spending of £11k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £4,175 to £11k (+164%), an average of +27% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 225%. Over the whole period it spent 96% 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, The Hanover Choir sits at the 34th percentile: it is larger than about 34% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Starkholmes Village Hall (£11k), Penybontfawr Male Voice Choir/Cor Meibion Penybontfawr (£11k) and Ashburton Women's Institute (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
MAINLY CHORAL ACTIVITIES SINGING WITH 3 CONCERTS PER YEAR WITH EMPHASIS ON TRAINING MEMBERS AND IMPROVING THEIR SINGING SKILLS .WITH A VARIED REPERTOIRE FOCUSING MAINLY ON CLASSICAL MUSIC THOUGH.THE CHOIR REHEARSES IN THE CITY AND GIVES CONCERTS IN A FEW DIFFERENT CENTRAL LONDON CHURCHES DEPENDING ON AVAILABILITY AND THE KIND OF INSTRUMENT / ORGANS NEEDED.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Starkholmes Village Hall | Derbyshire | £11k |
| Penybontfawr Male Voice Choir/Cor Meibion Penybontfawr | Oswestry | £11k |
| Ashburton Women's Institute | Totnes | £11k |
| The Bath Weston Village 'e' Townswomen's Guild | Bath | £11k |