THE WESTMINSTER ABBEY CHOIR SCHOOL BURSARY FUND

Registered charity 1162932 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The main objectives of the Trust are: - To provide bursaries to enable pupils to attend the Westminster Abbey Choir School - To provide leaving awards to enable former pupils of the Westminster Abbey Choir School to continue in their education after leaving the Westminster Abbey Choir School.

Objects

THE OBJECTS ARE TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT BY:-- PROVIDING BURSARIES TO ENABLE PUPILS TO ATTEND THE WESTMINSTER ABBEY CHOIR SCHOOL;- PROVIDING LEAVING AWARDS TO ENABLE FORMER PUPILS OF THE WESTMINSTER ABBEY CHOIR SCHOOL TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION AFTER LEAVING THE WESTMINSTER ABBEY CHOIR SCHOOL;- ADVANCING THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION AT THE WESTMINSTER ABBEY CHOIR SCHOOL IN ANY OTHER WAY.

Area of benefit: LOCAL

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

£29k

Latest spending

£0

Registered

2015

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds total resources of £1,713,874, comprising restricted funds of £474,881 and endowment funds of £1,238,993. The trustees report a net surplus of £123,801 for the year, driven by investment gains, and confirm the charity is a going concern with a negligible cost base.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Investment income

“The principal source of income for the Trust is investment income generated by units in the portfolio managed by Westminster Abbey Investment Pool.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: sufficient liquid funds to meet the level of expenditure required to meet the average annual cost of providing Bursaries (held: £475k)

“The Charity aims to maintain sufficient liquid funds to meet the level of expenditure required to meet the average annual cost of providing Bursaries to assist with meeting the fees payable in respect of pupils attending the Westminster Abbey Choir School.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: The Trustees received £Nil remuneration during the year (2024: ENil) and £Nil expenses were reimbursed to any Trustees during the year (2024: £Nil).

“The Trustees received £Nil remuneration during the year (2024: ENil) and £Nil expenses were reimbursed to any Trustees during the year (2024: £Nil). There are no staff employed by the Charity, with all administration and costs borne by the Dean and Chapter of the Collegiate Church of St Peter in Westminster. The independent examination fees are met by the Dean and Chapter of Westminster.” — page 15

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.

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DEAN & CHAPTER OF WESTMINSTER ABBEY

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

Operates in: City Of Westminster

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
29/09/2025	£29k	£0
29/09/2024	£24k	£40k
29/09/2023	£21k	£3
29/09/2022	£18k	£19k
29/09/2021	£19k	£313k

Common questions

Is THE WESTMINSTER ABBEY CHOIR SCHOOL BURSARY FUND financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total resources of £1,713,874, comprising restricted funds of £474,881 and endowment funds of £1,238,993. The trustees report a net surplus of £123,801 for the year, driven by investment gains, and confirm the charity is a going concern with a negligible cost base. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.