South Chiltern Choral Society
Analysis
South Chiltern Choral Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Reading. It was registered in September 1987, 39 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 provides human resources and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending July 2025, South Chiltern Choral Society reported income of £27k and spending of £27k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £6,817 to £27k (+302%), an average of +42% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 216%. Over the whole period it spent 100% 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 Chiltern Choral Society sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Heritage Education Trust (£27k), Act One (£27k) and Sheppey Entertainments Association (£27k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To put on public concerts at least three times per year. To provide music to other choirs/organisations from our extensive library, to raise money for other charities/good causes, to commission works of music, to involve children/school choirs in performance,to organise workshops,to encourage public participation in singing
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Heritage Education Trust | Lincoln | £27k |
| Act One | Loughborough | £27k |
| Sheppey Entertainments Association | Sheerness | £27k |
| Penzance Literary Festival | Penzance | £27k |