THE ENGLISH ARTS CHORALE ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1153599 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as EAC

The principal activity of the English Arts Chorale Association is the education of the public in the art and appreciation of music. This is achieved through the activities of the English Arts Chorale, a voluntary choir, whose auditions are open to all, which delivers a programme of concerts and activities both for the community of Reigate and across the south-east of England.

Objects

TO ADVANCE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN, AND APPRECIATION OF, THE ART OF MUSIC IN ALL ITS ASPECTS BY ANY MEANS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT, INCLUDING THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC CONCERTS AND RECITALS.

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: Runnymede, South East, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£64k
Latest spending
£63k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased slightly from £27,392 to £28,493, resulting in a net income of £1,101 for the year. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern with a reasonable expectation of continuing in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The charity's gross income did not exceed £250,000, qualifying it for an independent examination rather than a full audit.

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

What the accounts disclose

Payments to trustees: Leslie Olive received £11,009.73 in professional fees and expenses for work as Artistic Director and professional musician.
“Leslie Olive received £11,009.73 (2023/24: £10,879.76) in professional fees and expenses during the year for rehearsals, concerts, singing days and other work for the choir throughout the year. This remuneration has been made in respect of his responsibilities as Artistic Director and as a professional musician serving the objects of the Association and not in view of his position as a trustee.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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.

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

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

  • Volunteers: 20
  • Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity

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

  • Volunteers: 30
  • Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity

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

  • Volunteers: 22
  • Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity

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

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Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£64k£63k
31/08/2024£64k£65k
31/08/2023£69k£68k
31/08/2022£33k£45k
31/08/2021£24k£19k

Common questions

Is THE ENGLISH ARTS CHORALE ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased slightly from £27,392 to £28,493, resulting in a net income of £1,101 for the year. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern with a reasonable expectation of continuing in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The charity's gross income did not exceed £250,000, qualifying it for an independent examination rather than a full audit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE STREET FOUNDATION1£294k
DAVID LAING FOUNDATION1£13k
THE ASSOCIATED BOARD OF THE ROYAL SCHOOLS OF MUSIC1£5k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE ENGLISH ARTS CHORALE ASSOCIATION£64k—0unclear—no doubt
ENGLISH CHAMBER CHOIR FY2025£54k—0above—no doubt
EASTBOURNE CHORAL SOCIETY FY2025£33k—0unclear—no doubt
ENGLISH SCHOOLS ORCHESTRA AND CHOIR FY2025£95k—0unclear—no doubt
NEW ENGLISH ART CLUB FY2024£68k—0above—no doubt
NORTHAMPTON MALE VOICE CHOIR FY2025£71k—0unclear—no doubt

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