HADLEIGH CHORAL SOCIETY

Registered charity 1033798 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Promoting the benefits of music education and choral singing for personal well-being, and to the public by local concert performances in Hadleigh, SUFFOLK, and surrounding villages.

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Latest income

£35k

Latest spending

£28k

Registered

1994

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity is in a relatively strong financial position with total net assets of £33,359 and unrestricted reserves of £28,393. The trustees report no going concern issues, although they identify risks related to diminishing membership and potential reductions in donations from Serendipity.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 12 months operational fixed costs (held: £28k)

“Unrestricted general funds are held to cover 12 months operational fixed costs; potential losses on concerts and to meet unforeseen expenditure.” — page 2

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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).

ILECS — “Hadleigh Choral Society is so excited to have ILECS, Independent Lift and Escalator Consultants of Mistley, as our sponsor for the next year…” (source page)

Trustees · trustee networks

Gillian Lesley Riddlechair
Angela Mary McGonnell
Elizabeth French
Gwyneth Ann Oakshott
Jane Louise Reader
Jeffrey Rudman
Jessica Helen Mary Bailey
Martina Beatrix Shorts
Ruth Elizabeth Turnbull

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

Operates in: Suffolk

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
30/04/2025	£35k	£28k
30/04/2024	£28k	£27k
30/04/2023	£26k	£28k
30/04/2022	£19k	£20k
30/04/2021	£6k	£2k

Common questions

Is HADLEIGH CHORAL SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is in a relatively strong financial position with total net assets of £33,359 and unrestricted reserves of £28,393. The trustees report no going concern issues, although they identify risks related to diminishing membership and potential reductions in donations from Serendipity. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.