Bishopwearmouth Choral Society
Analysis
Bishopwearmouth Choral Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Tyne And Wear. It was registered in January 1978, 48 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 other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Bishopwearmouth Choral Society reported income of £17k and spending of £31k, spending 178% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £14k to £17k (+24%), an average of +5.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 94%. Over the whole period it spent 101% 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, Bishopwearmouth Choral Society sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bampton Memorial Hall (£17k), Yateley Choral Society (£17k) and Mi Flamenco (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The presentation of choral music ( 16th - 21st century) with invited professional soloists and orchestras for the benefit of the people of the area to the highest standard our finances will allow.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bampton Memorial Hall | Cumbria | £17k |
| Yateley Choral Society | Camberley | £17k |
| Mi Flamenco | Bournemouth | £17k |
| St Neot Village Institute | Liskeard | £17k |