HAMPSTEAD CHORUS

Registered charity 1174146 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Hampstead Chorus is a community choir that operates in Hampstead, London NW3. Its objects are to advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music, including through the presentation of public concerts and recitals.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY SHALL BE:1. TO ADVANCE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN, AND APPRECIATION OF, THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC IN ALL ITS ASPECTS BY ANY MEANS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT, INCLUDING THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC CONCERTS AND RECITALS;

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

£32k

Latest spending

£22k

Registered

2017

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £10,020 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves increasing to £32,577. The trustees report that these reserves are well above the policy target of covering one year's gross direct concert costs, which were £9,525 for the year. The filing indicates a financially stable position with no material uncertainties disclosed.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Subscriptions and other receipts (44% of income)

“Subscriptions and other receipts 17,683” — page 7

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: one year of gross direct costs of concerts (held: £33k)

“sufficient reserves should be on hand to at least cover the gross direct costs of concerts (costs of musicians, soloists, venue etc.) for one year.”

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.

Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Risk management
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Trustees · trustee networks

Alon Caspi
Judith Booth
Mary Stokes
Max David Elliman
Sharon Rebecca Bennett
Susan Mandelbaum

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

Operates in: Camden

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£32k	£22k
31/08/2024	£21k	£22k
31/08/2023	£23k	£22k
31/08/2022	£9k	£14k
31/08/2021	£4k	£6k

Common questions

Is HAMPSTEAD CHORUS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £10,020 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves increasing to £32,577. The trustees report that these reserves are well above the policy target of covering one year's gross direct concert costs, which were £9,525 for the year. The filing indicates a financially stable position with no material uncertainties disclosed. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.