Southwell Choral Society
Analysis
Southwell Choral Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Nottinghamshire. It was registered in August 1970, 56 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to individuals and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Southwell Choral Society reported income of £45k and spending of £50k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £162 to £45k (+27964%), an average of +309% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 30623%. Over the whole period it spent 86% 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, Southwell Choral Society sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 67% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ryedale Youth Theatre (£45k), The Guild of Enamellers (£45k) and Hammersmith and Fulham Arts Festival (£45k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Training and provision of choral singing, without audition.Presentation of concerts performed by members of the society.Award of two bursaries annually to assist young local performers to further their training.Annual competition for music composition.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ryedale Youth Theatre | Malton | £45k |
| The Guild of Enamellers | London | £45k |
| Hammersmith and Fulham Arts Festival | London | £45k |
| Uttoxeter Heritage Trust | Uttoxeter | £46k |