The Stafford and District Choral Society
Analysis
The Stafford and District Choral Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stafford. It was registered in July 1972, 54 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to individuals.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The Stafford and District Choral Society reported income of £36k and spending of £38k, spending 105% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £11k to £36k (+236%), an average of +35% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 274%. Over the whole period it spent 98% 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 Stafford and District Choral Society sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Selsig Musical Theatre Society (£36k), The Company Presents Limited (£36k) and Croftlands Community Association (£36k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Stafford and District Choral Society practice to perform three concerts a year. Two are their own for the general public which they finance themselves. One is a charity concert at Christmas from which they give donations to two charities. The final concert is part of the Stafford Music Festival. The aim of the society is to encourage participation from anyone who enjoys music and singing.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Selsig Musical Theatre Society | Mid Glamorgan | £36k |
| The Company Presents Limited | Reading | £36k |
| Croftlands Community Association | Ulverston | £36k |
| The Kenneth Armitage Foundation | Marlborough | £36k |