THE COTSWOLD MALE VOICE CHOIR

Registered charity 1086232 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The choir practice, promote and study music in order to foster public knowledge and appreciation of music by means of public performance.

Objects

TO PRACTICE, PROMOTE AND STUDY MUSIC IN ORDER TO FOSTER PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC BY MEANS OF PUBLIC PERFORMANCE

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE GLOUCESTERSHIRE

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

£32k

Latest spending

£34k

Registered

2001

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £2,339.78 for the year ended 31 December 2025, primarily due to the purchase of music equipment and pre-paid subscriptions. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirm the charity's ongoing financial viability, noting that unrestricted funds of £17,832.01 are held to support at least a year's operational costs. The charity has no outstanding debts, guarantees, or financial liabilities as of the year-end.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: up to at least a year’s direct operational costs (held: £18k)

“To that end it retains funds which will support up to at least a year’s direct operational costs.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

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

Trustees · trustee networks

ROY HEMMINGchair
Anthony Southey
John Cooper

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

Operates in: Gloucestershire · South Gloucestershire · Warwickshire · Worcestershire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£32k	£34k
31/12/2024	£32k	£27k
31/12/2023	£28k	£28k
31/12/2022	£28k	£28k
31/12/2021	£10k	£8k

Common questions

Is THE COTSWOLD MALE VOICE CHOIR financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £2,339.78 for the year ended 31 December 2025, primarily due to the purchase of music equipment and pre-paid subscriptions. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirm the charity's ongoing financial viability, noting that unrestricted funds of £17,832.01 are held to support at least a year's operational costs. The charity has no outstanding debts, guarantees, or financial liabilities as of the year-end. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.