ASHFORD (KENT) CHORAL SOCIETY

Registered charity 1041943 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ASHFORD CHORAL SOCIETY

Aims: to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music by the presentation of public concerts and recitals

Objects

TO PROMOTE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN AND APPRECIATION OF THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC IN ALL ITS ASPECTS BY THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC CONCERTS AND RECITALS; AND FOR THE GENERAL PURPOSES OF SUCH CHARITABLE BODIES OR FOR SUCH PURPOSES AS SHALL BE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE AS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (BEING THE CHARITY TRUSTEES FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY ACT 1992) MAY DECIDE FROM TIME TO TIME.

Area of benefit: IN PRACTICE, ASHFORD AND SURROUNDING AREA

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

£52k

Latest spending

£38k

Registered

1994

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved an operating surplus of £13,492.90 for the year ended 31 May 2025, with total reserves increasing to £39,207.61. The trustees note that the society is vulnerable to fluctuation in receipts and may require funds for contingencies, though they consider a separate reserves fund inappropriate at this time.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Members Subscriptions (28% of income)

“Members Subscriptions 14,613.00” — page 7

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“The Trustees have decided that a separate reserves fund is inappropriate. They consider that the Society is vulnerable to fluctuation in receipts and recent events have shown that money may be necessary for contingencies and risks.”

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.

Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures

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

Trustees · trustee networks

Beryl Ann Walker
Dominic Edward Urand
Emanuele Anne Maindron
HUGH QUINTIN COOPER
Jane Miller BSc
Julia Theresa Blackwell
MARY ELIZABETH WAITE
Paul James Bitcheno
Penny Town MA
Rachel Elisabeth Cook
TIMOTHY SAMUEL WHORLOW
VIRGINIA BROWN

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/05/2025	£52k	£38k
31/05/2024	£41k	£26k
31/05/2023	£29k	£32k
31/05/2022	£26k	£29k
31/05/2021	£9k	£4k

Common questions

Is ASHFORD (KENT) CHORAL SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved an operating surplus of £13,492.90 for the year ended 31 May 2025, with total reserves increasing to £39,207.61. The trustees note that the society is vulnerable to fluctuation in receipts and may require funds for contingencies, though they consider a separate reserves fund inappropriate at this time. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.