SOMERSET CHAMBER CHOIR
To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased to £23,142, which remains above the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £8,000 held as a contingency. The charity reported a small deficit of £154 for the year, noting that finances have been stabilised by careful spending and larger audiences.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees’ policy on reserves is that at each financial year end a balance at least equal to the worst-case loss of one major concert, which has been demonstrated to be approximately £8,000, be held as a contingency against unexpected deficits in the following year.” — page 11
Trustees
- Rebecca Jane Eldertonchair
- ADRIAN MALE
- ANNETTE JOY MILBURN BA HONS
- Dr Raymond William Singleton
- JANICE COLLINS
- LIN WINSTON
- PHILIP RICHARD BEVAN B.Sc ECON
- RACHEL MARY WILLIAMS
- TIMOTHY WILLIAM HUNT LEWIS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £40k | £40k |
| 31/03/2024 | £36k | £29k |
| 31/03/2023 | £31k | £29k |
| 31/03/2022 | £10k | £15k |
| 31/03/2021 | £12k | £4k |
Common questions
Is SOMERSET CHAMBER CHOIR financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased to £23,142, which remains above the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £8,000 held as a contingency. The charity reported a small deficit of £154 for the year, noting that finances have been stabilised by careful spending and larger audiences. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.