Swindon Choral Society
Analysis
Swindon Choral Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Swindon. It was registered in January 1989, 37 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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, Swindon Choral Society reported income of £24k and spending of £22k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £14k to £24k (+71%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 66%. Over the whole period it spent 104% 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, Swindon Choral Society sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Covent Garden Chamber Orchestra (£24k), Show of Strength Theatre Company (£24k) and Chatwin Trust (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objects of the Society are to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in the appreciation of the art and science of music in all its aspects by the presentation of public concerts and recitals and by such other ways as the Society, through the Committee, shall determine.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Covent Garden Chamber Orchestra | Middlesex | £24k |
| Show of Strength Theatre Company | Bristol | £24k |
| Chatwin Trust | Warwick | £24k |
| Clearbrook Community Association | Yelverton | £24k |