THE ELYSIAN SINGERS OF LONDON

Registered charity 1095739 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE ELYSIANS

We give concerts in classical choral music, with an emphasis on 20th and 21st century repertoire, mainly in the London area.

Objects

TO PROMOTE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE ART OF MUSIC IN ALL ASPECTS BY THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC CONCERTS AND RECITALS.

Area of benefit: ENGLAND.

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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Registered contact address: Islington, London, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£29k
Latest spending
£26k
Registered
2003
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £2,405 for the year, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £11,953. The trustees report that the choir is in a healthy financial position to continue activities, despite noting that the upcoming year is expected to remain financially challenging due to rising costs.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: a minimum of £7,500 in the bank account at any given time (reserves figure: £12k)
“The choir’s reserve policy is to ensure there is a minimum of £7,500 in the bank account at any given time.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation of £100 for the annual sub
“Ben Driver (Chairman) - Donation of £100 for the annual sub”
“Dingeman Wolfert (Treasurer) - Reimbursement of £6.94 for postage to send the bank’s card reader to Ben for his second approver role”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Reimbursement of £6.94 for postage
“Ben Driver (Chairman) - Donation of £100 for the annual sub”
“Dingeman Wolfert (Treasurer) - Reimbursement of £6.94 for postage to send the bank’s card reader to Ben for his second approver role”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Reimbursement of £83 for administrative expenses
“Ben Driver (Chairman) - Donation of £100 for the annual sub”
“Dingeman Wolfert (Treasurer) - Reimbursement of £6.94 for postage to send the bank’s card reader to Ben for his second approver role”
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.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025

  • Volunteers: 57

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024

  • Volunteers: 70

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023

  • Volunteers: 78

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£29k£26k
31/08/2024£21k£23k
31/08/2023£19k£23k
31/08/2022£24k£20k
31/08/2021£1k£1k

Common questions

Is THE ELYSIAN SINGERS OF LONDON financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £2,405 for the year, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £11,953. The trustees report that the choir is in a healthy financial position to continue activities, despite noting that the upcoming year is expected to remain financially challenging due to rising costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with LONDON CONCERT CHOIR.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE ELYSIAN SINGERS OF LONDON£29k—0unclear—no doubt
LONDON CONCERT CHOIR FY2025£93k—0unclear—no doubt
ELY CHORAL SOCIETY FY2025£46k—0unclear—no doubt
THE LEWISHAM CHORAL SOCIETY FY2025£91k—0above—no doubt
LLANDAFF CATHEDRAL CHORAL SOCIETY FY2025£39k—0unclear—no doubt
THE ENGLISH CONCERT FY2025£1.4m——unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.