Hook Choral Society
Analysis
Hook Choral Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hampshire. It was registered in January 1989, 37 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 makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending April 2026, Hook Choral Society reported income of £16k and spending of £16k, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to April 2026, income grew from £4,446 to £16k (+262%), an average of +38% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income rose by 276%. Over the whole period it spent 102% 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, Hook Choral Society sits at the 43rd percentile: it is larger than about 43% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Manchester Statistical Society (£16k), The Friends of Feckenham Parish Church (£16k) and 82nd Coventry Scout Group 'the Swans' (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Open rehearsals of choral music for all ages and abilities, culminating in public performances; together with encouragement of appreciating variety of music for wide spectrum of singers and audiences in area; including work with youth, elderly and unwell and assistance with Singing for the Brain charity.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester Statistical Society | Stockport | £16k |
| The Friends of Feckenham Parish Church | Worcestershire | £16k |
| 82nd Coventry Scout Group 'the Swans' | Coventry | £16k |
| Pleshey Village Hall | Pleshey | £16k |