Durham Choral Society
Analysis
Durham Choral Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Durham. It was registered in December 1983, 43 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 August 2025, Durham Choral Society reported income of £137k and spending of £41k, leaving 70% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £7,682 to £137k (+1686%), an average of +106% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 267%. Over the whole period it spent 64% 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, Durham Choral Society sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cassandra Centre Ltd (£137k), Oxford Operatic Society (£137k) and Arts One Five One (£137k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
1 The study and practice of choral music in order to educate the public in the knowledge and appreciation of such music by the presentation of concerts and other activities. 2 to further such charitable purposes as the trustees in their absolute discretion shall think fit, financially or otherwise but in particular by the making of small grants and donations.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cassandra Centre Ltd | London | £137k |
| Oxford Operatic Society | Abingdon | £137k |
| Arts One Five One | West Yorkshire | £137k |
| The Campaign for Drawing | London | £137k |