CITY OF BIRMINGHAM CHOIR
Study, promotion and performance of choral music
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £7,126 for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £219,280 to £212,154. The trustees consider the current general reserve of £203,314 to be adequate to continue operations, noting that budgeted income and expenditure are sufficient to maintain the charity as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The current general reserve of £203,314 (2024: £209,940) is considered to be adequate, but the Board continues to act to try to minimise any erosion.”
“During the year the choir received a donation of £1,000 from Dumbreck Charity of which Hugh Carsilake was a trustee.” — page 15
Trustees
- Anthony David Pannell
- JILL TAYLOR
- Lucy Mair
- Michael Toolan
- PATRICIA BOWDEN
- Stella Winifred Thebridge
- Teresa Anne Siggins
- Tim Low
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £72k | £80k |
| 30/06/2024 | £62k | £88k |
| 30/06/2023 | £87k | £138k |
| 30/06/2022 | £82k | £87k |
| 30/06/2021 | £142k | £32k |
Common questions
Is CITY OF BIRMINGHAM CHOIR financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £7,126 for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £219,280 to £212,154. The trustees consider the current general reserve of £203,314 to be adequate to continue operations, noting that budgeted income and expenditure are sufficient to maintain the charity as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CITY OF BIRMINGHAM CHOIR?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CITY OF BIRMINGHAM CHOIR as a grant recipient include DUMBRECK CHARITY, G J W TURNER TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUMBRECK CHARITY | FY2025 | £1k | Culture and the Arts |
| DUMBRECK CHARITY | FY2024 | £1k | Culture and the Arts |
| DUMBRECK CHARITY | FY2023 | £1k | Culture and the Arts |
| DUMBRECK CHARITY | FY2022 | £1k | Culture and the Arts |
| G J W TURNER TRUST | FY2022 | £0 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/03/2007 | £10k | Elgar - The Music Maker |