City Chamber Choir
Analysis
City Chamber Choir is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 1988, 38 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 July 2025, City Chamber Choir reported income of £24k and spending of £23k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £8,812 to £24k (+172%), an average of +28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 99%. Over the whole period it spent 105% 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, City Chamber Choir sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Bushey Museum (£24k), Warwick and Kenilworth Choral Society (£24k) and Daventry Choral Society (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
City Chamber Choir's principal activity is the study in rehearsal and the presentation in live performance of choral music. Its repertoire is wide-ranging, with a particular emphasis on less familiar music from early and 20th century periods, frequently performed a cappella. The choir has been involved with a number of new commissions and is recognised for its enterprising programming.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Bushey Museum | Herts | £24k |
| Warwick and Kenilworth Choral Society | Kenilworth | £24k |
| Daventry Choral Society | Northampton | £24k |
| Art in Schools | London | £24k |