Summertown Choral Society
Analysis
Summertown Choral Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxford. It was registered in January 1990, 36 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 July 2025, Summertown Choral Society reported income of £38k and spending of £32k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £6,759 to £38k (+455%), an average of +54% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 270%. Over the whole period it spent 93% 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, Summertown Choral Society sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The John Golding Artistic Trust (£38k), Burnley Municipal Choir (£38k) and The Ken Stradling Collection (£37k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Educating the public in the Art and Science of Music by the rehearsal of choral music, the presentation of public concerts and other charitable activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The John Golding Artistic Trust | London | £38k |
| Burnley Municipal Choir | Lancashire | £38k |
| The Ken Stradling Collection | Bristol | £37k |
| The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Ribble Valley Branch | Preston | £38k |