THE SOUTHWELL MINSTER CHOIR ASSOCIATION
The objects of the Association shall be the study and practice of choral music, in particular church music in order to foster the public knowledge and appreciation of such music by means of public performance and to promote the development of the Choir of Southwell Minster.
Objects
THE STUDY AND PRACTICE OF CHORAL MUSIC, IN PARTICULAR CHURCH MUSIC IN ORDER TO FOSTER THE PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF SUCH MUSIC BY MEANS OF PUBLIC PERFORMANCE AND TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHOIR OF SOUTHWELL MINSTER
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that total net assets increased to £42,106 as of March 31, 2026, with unrestricted funds comprising the majority of this balance. The charity reported total income of £36,828 against charitable expenditure of £28,054, resulting in a net surplus for the year. The trustees confirm the charity remains in a sound financial position.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 10
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 10
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 20
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Trustees
- ADRIENNE PAULINE PATTERSON
- COLONEL DAVID RUPERT SNEATH
- ELIZABETH HELEN JOHNSON
- JONATHAN MICHAEL NICHOLAS ALLSOPP
- LAURENCE CLIFFORD CUNNINGTON
- MICHAEL NORMAN DAVIDSON
- PAUL ANTHONY PROVOST
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £39k | £28k |
| 31/03/2025 | £33k | £30k |
| 31/03/2024 | £50k | £73k |
| 31/03/2023 | £28k | £32k |
| 31/03/2022 | £27k | £25k |
Common questions
Is THE SOUTHWELL MINSTER CHOIR ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that total net assets increased to £42,106 as of March 31, 2026, with unrestricted funds comprising the majority of this balance. The charity reported total income of £36,828 against charitable expenditure of £28,054, resulting in a net surplus for the year. The trustees confirm the charity remains in a sound financial position. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| HUMPHREY RICHARDSON TAYLOR CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- SCUNTHORPE AND DISTRICT CHORAL SOCIETY
- SPELTHORNE CHORAL SOCIETY
- WOODBRIDGE CHORAL SOCIETY
- WEST SUSSEX PHILHARMONIC CHOIR
- SOUTHWELL CHORAL SOCIETY
- SUSSEX CHORUS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE SOUTHWELL MINSTER CHOIR ASSOCIATION | £39k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SCUNTHORPE AND DISTRICT CHORAL SOCIETY | £27k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SPELTHORNE CHORAL SOCIETY | £42k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WOODBRIDGE CHORAL SOCIETY | £31k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WEST SUSSEX PHILHARMONIC CHOIR | £32k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTHWELL CHORAL SOCIETY | £45k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |