SOUTHEND BOYS' CHOIR AND SOUTHEND GIRLS' CHOIR CIO
The Southend Boy's and Southend Girl's choir enable music to be performed for the public benefit. Young people are given training and access to choral music to enable them to enjoy singing for the public across the country and the worldand to gain skills. Young people sing together under the direction of a musical director, and learn to appreciate the skills of choral music.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves stood at £60,979.27 at the end of the financial year, a figure the trustees describe as satisfactory following the pandemic recovery period. The charity operates with no subscription fees for members and relies on a mix of donations, engagements, and grants, while actively seeking further funding through applications to various funds.
What the accounts disclose
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (13/09/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (05/09/2016)
Trustees
- Roger G Davischair
- Anne Jones
- Christine Wallen
- Emer McNeela
- Ian Mark Elson Croft
- JACQUELINE MULLAN
- James Devor
- Julie Kathleen Cushion
- Julie Kathleen Cushion
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £59k | £59k |
| 31/08/2024 | £70k | £61k |
| 31/08/2023 | £72k | £71k |
| 31/08/2022 | £65k | £77k |
| 31/08/2021 | £26k | £27k |
Common questions
Is SOUTHEND BOYS' CHOIR AND SOUTHEND GIRLS' CHOIR CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves stood at £60,979.27 at the end of the financial year, a figure the trustees describe as satisfactory following the pandemic recovery period. The charity operates with no subscription fees for members and relies on a mix of donations, engagements, and grants, while actively seeking further funding through applications to various funds. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 21/07/2016 | £10k | "Never Forget: an oratorio to commemorate The Somme, June 1916" |