The Ryton Chorale
Analysis
The Ryton Chorale is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sheffield. It was registered in September 1983, 43 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Ryton Chorale reported income of £18k and spending of £17k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £14k to £18k (+32%), an average of +7.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 26%. 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, The Ryton Chorale sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% 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 East London Chorus (£18k), Friends of Handsworth Park (£18k) and The University of the Third Age Maidenhead (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of choral music in all its aspects by the presentation of public choral concerts and by such other ways as the choir, through its committee shall from time to time determine.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| East London Chorus | London | £18k |
| Friends of Handsworth Park | Birmingham | £18k |
| The University of the Third Age Maidenhead | Slough | £18k |
| Heath and Reach Village Hall | Leighton Buzzard | £18k |