The Doncaster Wheatsheaf Singers
Analysis
The Doncaster Wheatsheaf Singers is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Doncaster. It was registered in September 1966, 60 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 provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending May 2026, The Doncaster Wheatsheaf Singers reported income of £11k and spending of £13k, spending 126% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2022 to May 2026, income grew from £5,952 to £11k (+78%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2023, when income rose by 54%. Over the whole period it spent 109% 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 Doncaster Wheatsheaf Singers sits at the 33rd percentile: it is larger than about 33% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 32nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Persian Cultural Centre (£11k), The George Hatfield Theatrical Arts Foundation (£11k) and The Choir of the 21st Century (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote, rehearse and perform light choral music for and in the community both locally to Doncaster and throughout the country.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Persian Cultural Centre | Southampton | £11k |
| The George Hatfield Theatrical Arts Foundation | Reading | £11k |
| The Choir of the 21st Century | Norfolk | £11k |
| Malvern Radar and Technology History Society | Worcestershire | £11k |