Bakewell Choral Society
Analysis
Bakewell Choral Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Derbyshire. It was registered in October 1979, 47 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Bakewell Choral Society reported income of £15k and spending of £18k, spending 118% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £5,681 to £15k (+172%), an average of +28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 112%. 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, Bakewell Choral Society sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bramhope Primary School Parent-Teacher Association (£15k), Canton Chorus (£15k) and Rosehill School Association (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Bakewell Choral Society was formed to enable local people to come together to sing for pleasure. The choir is open to all who wish to sing. The Society puts on concerts each year featuring a variety of music. To enable people to attend our concerts we provide a free-to-user transport facility and this is provided by the Society using a local community bus service.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bramhope Primary School Parent-Teacher Association | Leeds | £15k |
| Canton Chorus | Cardiff | £15k |
| Rosehill School Association | Nottingham | £15k |
| Canterbury Symphony Orchestra | Kent | £15k |