Worcester Festival Choral Society
Analysis
Worcester Festival Choral Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Worcestershire. It was registered in October 1977, 49 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to individuals.
In the financial year ending May 2025, Worcester Festival Choral Society reported income of £81k and spending of £74k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income grew from £13k to £81k (+532%), an average of +59% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2022, when income rose by 361%. Over the whole period it spent 94% 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, Worcester Festival Choral Society sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Chingford Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society (£81k), Shropshire Regimental Museum Trust (£81k) and Wallington Village Community Association (£81k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Worcester Festival Choral Society is one of the leading promoters of major concerts in Worcester. As well as being one of the oldest, it is one of the most highly regarded choirs in the country, with a singing membership of about 150. It gives three major concerts each year.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Chingford Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society | London | £81k |
| Shropshire Regimental Museum Trust | Shrewsbury | £81k |
| Wallington Village Community Association | Fareham | £81k |
| The Theatre Company Blah Blah Blah | Huddersfield | £81k |