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ALRESFORD COMMUNITY CHOIR

Registered charity 1148708 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The charity promotes education in and appreciation of music, especially choral music, by its members learning about the techniques and skills of singing and musical performance, and by rehearsing music for performance in public concerts in and around Alresford (Hampshire).

Objects

The objects of the Choir shall be: The bringing together of adults of all ages and backgrounds to promote, advance, improve and develop appreciation of the art of choral singing in all its aspects. The choir will develop both singing and musical skills and will present both public concerts and recitals. To further such charitable purpose or purposes as the Trustees, after consultation with the choir members, shall think fit but in particular through the making of grants and donations.

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
£40k
Latest spending
£41k
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £827.89 for the year ended 31 August 2025, compared to a deficit of £5,485.53 in the prior year. Total income increased to £40,229.44 from £31,826.08, while total expenditure rose to £41,051.33 from £37,317.61. The trustees' report indicates a reserves policy focused on reinvesting any surplus into the charity's infrastructure and objectives.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Membership Income (52% of income)
“Total Membership Income 26,005.01” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: to reinvest any surplus into the infrastructure of the charity, as well as supporting initiatives to encourage the advancement of the charity's objectives. (held: £6k)
“The policy on reserves is to reinvest any surplus into the infrastructure of the charity, as well as supporting initiatives to encourage the advancement of the charity's objectives.” — page 2
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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Hampshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£40k£41k
31/08/2024£32k£37k
31/08/2023£53k£43k
31/08/2022£19k£18k
31/08/2021£7k£7k

Common questions

Is ALRESFORD COMMUNITY CHOIR financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £827.89 for the year ended 31 August 2025, compared to a deficit of £5,485.53 in the prior year. Total income increased to £40,229.44 from £31,826.08, while total expenditure rose to £41,051.33 from £37,317.61. The trustees' report indicates a reserves policy focused on reinvesting any surplus into the charity's infrastructure and objectives. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund29/06/2016£10kStaging for Alresford Community Choir