HASTINGS PHILHARMONIC CHOIR

Registered charity 1029022 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as H P C

The aim and objective of the Choir is to educate the general public in the art and science of music. The choir performs four concerts a year and other than Christmas in the choral tradition. We employ internationally acclaimed soloists and use professional musicians to accompany us.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £8,278, bringing net assets to £20,817. The Treasurer's report describes this as a 'particularly positive year financially' with a healthy balance of over £20,000. Per the independent examiner's report, there are no material matters requiring attention to understand the accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

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

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• The Big Give Trust — “Funds received from The Big Give Trust's Arts for Impact campaign” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

• JOHN RYCROFTchair
• Gareth James Simpson
• Kerry Gentleman
• Lucinda Catherine Cradduck
• Mary Kathleen Lipscombe
• Nicola Sarah Bryder Urling Clark
• Rachel Farnham
• Simon Scott · trustee of 3 other charities
• Susan Elizabeth Green

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

Operates in: East Sussex · Kent

Income and spending

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