Birmingham Festival Choral Society
Analysis
Birmingham Festival Choral Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in February 1986, 40 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 May 2026, Birmingham Festival Choral Society reported income of £31k and spending of £37k, spending 120% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2022 to May 2026, income fell from £34k to £31k (-10.0%), an average of -2.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2026, when income dropped by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 104% 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, Birmingham Festival Choral Society sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Llandeilo Lit Fest (£31k), Holcombe Village Hall (£31k) and Village Hall, Dalton (£31k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We meet every week to rehearse for concerts and other musical activities, which we perform at least four times a year. Every Christmas, we sing in a charity concert with all the proceeds being donated to a local charity.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Llandeilo Lit Fest | Llandeilo | £31k |
| Holcombe Village Hall | Devon | £31k |
| Village Hall, Dalton | Thirsk | £31k |
| Nigerian Community Leeds | Leeds | £31k |