THE ORPHEUS SINGERS

Registered charity 1137448 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Choir shall study and practice choral music in order to foster public knowledge and appreciation of such music by means of public performance. We will also assist and support such charitable institutions or purpose as the Committee from time to time determine.

Objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CHOIR SHALL BE THE STUDY AND PRACTICE AND CHORAL MUSIC IN ORDER TO FOSTER PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF SUCH MUSIC BY MEANS OF PUBLIC PERFORMANCE.THE CHOIR MAY ALSO ASSIST AND SUPPORT SUCH CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS OR PURPOSES AS THE COMMITTEE SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.

Area of benefit: UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL

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

2010

Accounts read

FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated income of £31,992 and spent £33,923 on charitable activity, resulting in a net loss for the year. Despite this, unrestricted funds decreased only slightly from £8,867 to £6,936, largely due to the settlement of uniform deposits. The trustees report that general running costs have plateaued and additional membership has helped restore some depleted funds.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

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.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Trustees · trustee networks

Elaine Oddiechair
Denise Allars
KATHLEEN CURTIS
LINDA MARTIN
Linda Mary Crane
MARION ORCHARD
Patricia Frances Allen

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

Operates in: Essex · Southend-on-sea

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
30/04/2026	£32k	£34k
30/04/2025	£32k	£30k
30/04/2024	£26k	£39k
30/04/2023	£30k	£28k
30/04/2022	£9k	£12k

Common questions

Is THE ORPHEUS SINGERS financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated income of £31,992 and spent £33,923 on charitable activity, resulting in a net loss for the year. Despite this, unrestricted funds decreased only slightly from £8,867 to £6,936, largely due to the settlement of uniform deposits. The trustees report that general running costs have plateaued and additional membership has helped restore some depleted funds. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.