ORA CHOIR
To advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of the Arts, in particular choral music by the presentation of concerts and recordings, the commissioning of composers and the support of young musicians.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net income of £28,350 for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in total funds carried forward of £80,822. The trustees report that they were able to maintain their official reserves during this period. The financial position is supported by unrestricted funds of £24,174 and restricted funds of £56,648.
What the accounts disclose
“No employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000.” — page 17
Trustees
- Lizzie Riddingchair
- Annamaria Koerling
- Dr MICHELLE CASTELLETTI
- Garreth Spillane
- Mark Tatlow
- Matthew Philip Byrne
- Prof Henrietta Bowden-Jones
- Richard Allain
- Robert John Graham-Campbell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £282k | £253k |
| 30/06/2024 | £216k | £201k |
| 30/06/2023 | £182k | £232k |
| 30/06/2022 | £170k | £190k |
| 30/06/2021 | £212k | £131k |
Common questions
Is ORA CHOIR financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net income of £28,350 for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in total funds carried forward of £80,822. The trustees report that they were able to maintain their official reserves during this period. The financial position is supported by unrestricted funds of £24,174 and restricted funds of £56,648. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of ORA CHOIR earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.
Who funds ORA CHOIR?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ORA CHOIR as a grant recipient include THE KARLSSON JATIVA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE MICHAEL BISHOP FOUNDATION, THE BOLTINI TRUST, VAUGHAN WILLIAMS FOUNDATION, THE PENCHANT FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE KARLSSON JATIVA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £30k | support of a mentoring programme in vocal composition for young aspiring composers and its free digital educational platform |
| THE KARLSSON JATIVA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £28k | |
| THE MICHAEL BISHOP FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £10k | |
| THE BOLTINI TRUST | FY2025 | £10k | |
| VAUGHAN WILLIAMS FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £2k | Public Performance |
| VAUGHAN WILLIAMS FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £2k | Public Performance |
| THE PENCHANT FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £2k | |
| The Ethos Foundation | FY2025 | £1k | smaller donation |
| CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £1k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| DORIS FIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £3k |
| THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £350k |
| THE SACKLER TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE SIR JOHN RITBLAT FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| THE ROWSE FAMILY TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | £21k |
| THE LORD FARINGDON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £16k |
| CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £8k |
Charities like this
- DURHAM CHORAL SOCIETY
- CITY OF LONDON CHOIR
- ORCHESTRA OF ST JOHN'S LIMITED
- ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA LIMITED
- NATIONAL CHILDREN'S CHOIR OF GREAT BRITAIN
- ROYAL CHORAL SOCIETY LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORA CHOIR | £282k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DURHAM CHORAL SOCIETY | £137k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CITY OF LONDON CHOIR | £176k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ORCHESTRA OF ST JOHN'S LIMITED | £337k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA LIMITED | £11.8m | — | — | unclear | 5.0% | no doubt |
| NATIONAL CHILDREN'S CHOIR OF GREAT BRITAIN | £333k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |