BOURNEMOUTH SYMPHONY CHORUS

Registered charity 1040282 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as B S CHORUS, BSC

The preparation, study and performance of choral music for the public. To study and prepare existing compositions and to commission new works. To support the development and engagement of young people in the arts and in particular choral singing. To facilitate arts activity in the local community and to work with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra in the performance and promotion of choral music.

Objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CHORUS IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES AND IN PARTICULAR THE ART AND SCIENCE OF CHORAL MUSIC BY THE PREPERATION OF CHORAL CONCERTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES

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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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity adopted an Accruals Accounting system due to an increase in income, necessitating a redesign of the accounts. The Trustees report that the Chorus attracted sponsorship for commissions and concerts, and received considerable donations from its Patron to facilitate major projects like the Japan tour. The filing notes that the charity is seen externally as part of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, which impacts its independent fundraising strategy.

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.

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.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Conflicting interests
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Bournemouth Symphony Chorus (matched by registered charity number).

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

Trustees · trustee networks

• Andrew Peter Clark · trustee of 1 other charity
• Carolyn Lesley Eileen Date MBE · trustee of 1 other charity
• Christopher Clarke
• DEREK PILLING
• Geraldine Isabel Willford
• JILL MARGARET WHITE · trustee of 1 other charity
• JOAN EVELYN INGARFIELD · trustee of 2 other charities
• JOHN MARTINDALE
• JOHN MICHAEL PATTISON · trustee of 1 other charity
• Janet Elderton Shortland
• Jason Barlass

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

Operates in: Bournemouth · Devon · Dorset · Hampshire · Poole

Income and spending

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