Hackney Festival Chorus

Registered charity 1175007 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST JOHN OF JERUSALEM FESTIVAL CHORUS, THE FESTIVAL CHORUS

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.

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Latest income
£26k
Latest spending
£23k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity made a profit of £3,000 for the year, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £10,811. This figure exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining at least £7,000 to cover termly costs. The financial position is described as stable, with working capital above £7,000.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least £7,000 (held: £11k)
We aim to enter the autumn and winter terms with reserves to cover the cost of rehearsals and the concert for that term of at least £7,000. — page 2
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Hackney

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£26k£23k
31/08/2024£22k£22k
31/08/2023£20k£20k
31/08/2022£17k£18k
31/08/2021£5k£8k

Common questions

Is Hackney Festival Chorus financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a profit of £3,000 for the year, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £10,811. This figure exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining at least £7,000 to cover termly costs. The financial position is described as stable, with working capital above £7,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.