EASTBOURNE CHORAL SOCIETY

Registered charity 1063701 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in (and appreciation of) the art of music in all its aspects by the presentation of public concerts, workshops and recitals. Members employ the services of professional musicians as Musical Director and accompanists at rehearsals. At concerts professional orchestral players, accompanists and soloists are employed.

Objects

TO PROMOTE , IMPROVE ,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 OTHER PURPOSES AS SHALL BE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.

Area of benefit: EAST SUSSEX

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 generated a surplus of £1,287 for the year ending 30 June 2025, with total income of £34,453 against total expenses of £33,151. Cash funds increased from £28,381 to £33,151, and unrestricted reserves (cash) stood at £33,151 at year-end. The trustees report indicates ongoing activity and membership growth, with no stated financial risks or policy targets.

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

What the accounts disclose

Discloses 3 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.

• Complaints policy and procedures
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures

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Trustees · trustee networks

• MRS LIZ BARKERchair
• Fenella Redfern Holmes · trustee of 1 other charity
• PAUL ANTHONY COLLIS · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: East Sussex

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