CANTATE YOUTH CHOIR
Registration #1039369 · Registered
www.cantate.co.ukinfo@cantate.co.uk
33 Sedley Taylor Road CAMBRIDGE CB2 8PN
Cantate was formed by Michael Kibblewhite in 1994 as a mixed voice youth choir, to provide keen young singers with high quality training in singing and performance skills. The membership of almost 180 boys and girls represent about 80 schools, colleges and universities mostly in Essex, Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire. A Chamber Choir and a Parents Choir perform and support the youth choirs.
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About CANTATE YOUTH CHOIR
CANTATE YOUTH CHOIR is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1039369). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 72/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2025), CANTATE YOUTH CHOIR reported a total income of £10,705 and total expenditure of £14,219, a spending ratio of 133% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, CANTATE YOUTH CHOIR describes its activities as follows: Cantate was formed by Michael Kibblewhite in 1994 as a mixed voice youth choir, to provide keen young singers with high quality training in singing and performance skills. The membership of almost 180 boys and girls represent about 80 schools, colleges and universities mostly in Essex, Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire. A Chamber Choir and a Parents Choir perform and support the youth choirs. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for CANTATE YOUTH CHOIR. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History
Latest spending ratio: 132.8% of income spent on charitable work
| Year | Income | Spending | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £10,705 | £14,219 | 133% |
Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026