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THE LONDON SYMPHONY CHORUS ENDOWMENT FUND

Registered charity 1028304 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE LONDON SYMPHONY CHORUS ENDOWMWNT FUND

The objective of the London Symphony Chorus Endowment fund is to provide financial support for the London Symphony Chorus (a seperate charity) in the pursuit of its artistic objectives. The support given covers the promotion of concerts, tours, recordings, etc.

Objects

THE FURTHERANCE OF THE OBJECTS OF THE LONDON SYMPHONY CHORUS.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£36k
Latest spending
£33k
Registered
1993
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds carried forward increased to £1,311,890 from £1,299,802 in the prior year, driven by investment gains and charitable grants. The Trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties regarding going concern. Reserves are held to support the ongoing work of the London Symphony Chorus, with unrestricted reserves standing at £415,555.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient reserves to support the work of the LSC on an ongoing basis (held: £416k)
“The charity holds reserves to fulfil its aims of furthering the objectives of the LSC. The major risk to the income of the charity is the source of dividend and interest income. The Trustees work closely with the LSC to ensure that the Charity retains sufficient reserves to support the work of the LSC on an ongoing basis.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation from the London Symphony Chorus
“Unrestricted funds – General Trust Fund - Income Donation from the London Symphony Chorus 2025 £ - 2024 £ 60,000”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£36k£33k
31/08/2024£91k£18k
31/08/2023£23k£3k
31/08/2022£20k£43k
31/08/2021£18k£61k

Common questions

Is THE LONDON SYMPHONY CHORUS ENDOWMENT FUND financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds carried forward increased to £1,311,890 from £1,299,802 in the prior year, driven by investment gains and charitable grants. The Trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties regarding going concern. Reserves are held to support the ongoing work of the London Symphony Chorus, with unrestricted reserves standing at £415,555. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.