WESSEX MALE CHOIR

Registered charity 1159723 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as The Wessex, WMC

We foster public knowledge & appreciation of choral music through public performance, by operating as a choir in the Wessex Region & beyond. 'Public performance' covers a range of events including formal & informal concerts, flash-mobs, social singing, entertaining the public at events, and performing in festivals & competitions. We also hold open rehearsals for men wishing to learn more.

Objects

THE CHARITY?S OBJECTS ARE:(1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF MUSICAL ARTS THROUGH THE STUDY AND PRACTICE OF CHORAL MUSIC WITH THE INTENTION OF FOSTERING PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF THE SAME THROUGH PUBLIC PERFORMANCE.(2) TO ASSIST AND SUPPORT SUCH CHARITABLE UNDERTAKINGS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL, FROM TIME TO TIME, DEEM APPROPRIATE.

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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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity’s finances are stable, having produced surpluses for the past five periods and attained its targeted minimum reserve of £10,000. Total reserves stand at £30,000, which the trustees describe as comprising a 'ready use' element and a 'crisis' element sufficient to sustain the choir between major fundraising concerts. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts audited. 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.

• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Paying staff
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

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Trustees · trustee networks

• David Langley
• Marcus Farr
• NIGEL PHILIP WYNNE
• Simon Warren
• Stuart Raymond Allinson DipFA

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

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