Sheffield Bach Society
Analysis
Sheffield Bach Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sheffield. It was registered in March 1981, 45 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 provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Sheffield Bach Society reported income of £35k and spending of £38k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £7,285 to £35k (+382%), an average of +48% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 272%. Over the whole period it spent 112% 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, Sheffield Bach Society sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include York Polish Organisation (£35k), Cleveland Philharmonic Choir Music Society (£35k) and The Hyde Tennis Club Limited (£35k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To educate the public in the arts and sciences, particularly the art and science of music, by maintaining a choir and performing up to six concerts per year plus occasional smaller concerts and workshops.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| York Polish Organisation | York | £35k |
| Cleveland Philharmonic Choir Music Society | Stockton-On-Tees | £35k |
| The Hyde Tennis Club Limited | Bridport | £35k |
| The Esterhazy Singers | London | £35k |