The City of Chester Male Voice Choir
Analysis
The City of Chester Male Voice Choir is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chester. It was registered in December 1972, 54 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The City of Chester Male Voice Choir reported income of £45k and spending of £52k, spending 116% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £16k to £45k (+186%), an average of +30% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 226%. Over the whole period it spent 103% 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 City of Chester Male Voice Choir 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 Kirkstall Village Community Association (£45k), Beckingham cum Saundby Village Hall & Playing Field (£45k) and KD Culture (£45k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The choir has a professional musical director and accompanists who receive an honorarium. The choir rehearses once a week (Sunday evenings) and sings at concerts in the Chester, Wirral and North Wales areas to raise funds for various charities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kirkstall Village Community Association | West Yorkshire | £45k |
| Beckingham cum Saundby Village Hall & Playing Field | South Yorkshire | £45k |
| KD Culture | Birmingham | £45k |
| The Ecclesiastical History Society | Oxford | £45k |