PETERBOROUGH SINGS!
The charities primary activities are to advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects but in particular choral music, by any means the trustees see fit, including through the presentation of public concerts and recitals, and social functions to advance the cohesion of Peterborough Sings!.
Objects
1) TO ADVANCE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN AND APPRECIATION OF, THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC IN ALL ITS ASPECTS, BUT IN PARTICULAR CHORAL MUSIC, THROUGH SUCH MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT; INCLUDINGA) THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC CONCERTS AND RECITALSB) MUSICAL PROJECTS THAT ENCOURAGE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMMESC) RECRUITING FROM THE PUBLIC AT LARGE; AND THROUGH PERFORMANCE, REHEARSALS, COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT TO MAINTAIN COHESIVE CHOIRS.2) TO FURTHER SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSE OR PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES, IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION SHALL THINK FIT, INCLUDING THROUGH THE MAKING OF GRANTS AND DONATIONS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased to £25,902 from the previous year, resulting in a net deficit for the period. The trustees maintain a reserves policy target of £60,000, meaning current free reserves are below this stated goal. Despite the deficit, the trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“a reserve of £60,000 has been set and is shown in this year’s accounts. This is the equivalent of circa 6 months of basic costs plus £25,000 to cover any major contractual commitments.” — page 7
“The trustees participate in the choir and therefore subscriptions and tour payments are made by the trustees to the charity. These transactions are on the same basis as other members of the choir.” — page 13
“In 2024-2025, the Trustees took the decision to set up a wholly-owned subsidiary trading company, Peterborough Productions Limited, which is responsible for putting on concerts for which Orchestral Tax Relief (OTR) can be claimed.” — page 7
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/05/2025
- Volunteers: 20
- Government income: £51,065 — grants £51,065 (1); 21% of the £247,860 total gross income on the same return
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/05/2024
- Volunteers: 20
- Government income: £46,655 — contracts £46,655 (1); 20% of the £230,067 total gross income on the same return
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/05/2023
- Volunteers: 20
- Government income: £52,673 — contracts £52,673 (1); 26% of the £201,521 total gross income on the same return
Trustees
- JOHN ROBERT HANBYchair
- Alessandro Viale
- Anna Welsford
- Barnabas Baricz Hughes
- Christopher Philip Pearman
- Lisa Hatfield
- Sarah Morris
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £248k | £278k |
| 31/05/2024 | £230k | £213k |
| 31/05/2023 | £202k | £227k |
| 31/05/2022 | £215k | £160k |
| 31/05/2021 | £172k | £153k |
Common questions
Is PETERBOROUGH SINGS! financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased to £25,902 from the previous year, resulting in a net deficit for the period. The trustees maintain a reserves policy target of £60,000, meaning current free reserves are below this stated goal. Despite the deficit, the trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds PETERBOROUGH SINGS!?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PETERBOROUGH SINGS! as a grant recipient include THE SCOPS ARTS TRUST, THE MARCHUS TRUST, J S F POLLITZER CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE SCOPS ARTS TRUST | FY2022 | £10k | Grants awarded and paid during the period |
| THE MARCHUS TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | |
| THE SCOPS ARTS TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | Regional Arts Festivals |
| J S F POLLITZER CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2021 | £2k | Social & Community welfare |
Charities like this
- PETROS SINGERS
- ST GEORGE'S SINGERS, POYNTON
- SOMERSET CHAMBER CHOIR
- S C CHOIRS CIO
- TEDDINGTON CHORAL SOCIETY
- BEDFORD CHORAL SOCIETY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETERBOROUGH SINGS! | £248k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PETROS SINGERS | £26k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST GEORGE'S SINGERS, POYNTON | £53k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| SOMERSET CHAMBER CHOIR | £40k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| S C CHOIRS CIO | £42k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| TEDDINGTON CHORAL SOCIETY | £45k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |