Bestwood Male Voice Choir
Analysis
Bestwood Male Voice Choir is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Nottingham. It was registered in October 1989, 37 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes 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 March 2026, Bestwood Male Voice Choir reported income of £11k and spending of £14k, spending 128% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £3,480 to £11k (+214%), an average of +33% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 358%. Over the whole period it spent 113% 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, Bestwood Male Voice Choir sits at the 34th percentile: it is larger than about 34% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Arts Society Helmsley (£11k), Pan Verus Project (£11k) and St Nicolas Players (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Choir shall, promote,develop and maintain education in an appreciation of male voice choral music, by the presentation of public concerts for charity and/or reasons designated by its elected committee.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Arts Society Helmsley | York | £11k |
| Pan Verus Project | Oxford | £11k |
| St Nicolas Players | Lincolnshire | £11k |
| The Hill Trust | Worcester | £11k |