The Dorking Concertgoers Society
Analysis
The Dorking Concertgoers Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in December 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 June 2025, The Dorking Concertgoers Society reported income of £31k and spending of £23k, leaving 27% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £9,540 to £31k (+230%), an average of +35% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 790%. Over the whole period it spent 62% 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 Dorking Concertgoers Society sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include New Village Hall, Edington (£31k), The Tudor Players (£31k) and The Cressy Foundation (£31k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To educate the public in the art and science of music through the promotion of an annual series of classical music concerts
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| New Village Hall, Edington | Somerset | £31k |
| The Tudor Players | Sheffield | £31k |
| The Cressy Foundation | Bristol | £31k |
| Great Missenden Choral Society | Buckinghamshire | £31k |