Dowlais Male Choir
Analysis
Dowlais Male Choir is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Merthyr Tydfil. It was registered in October 1974, 52 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Dowlais Male Choir reported income of £16k and spending of £33k, spending 206% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £10k to £16k (+60%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 100%. Over the whole period it spent 90% 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, Dowlais Male Choir sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ridge Village Hall (£16k), Rayleigh Mill Women's Institute (£16k) and Cleethorpes Band CIO (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
TO FURTHER THE TRADITION OF MALE CHOIRS IN THE PRINCIPALITY BY PRACTICE, PERFORMANCE AND PROMOTION.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ridge Village Hall | Potters Bar | £16k |
| Rayleigh Mill Women's Institute | Rayleigh | £16k |
| Cleethorpes Band CIO | Lincolnshire | £16k |
| Richmondshire Choral Society | North Yorkshire | £16k |