LONDON INTERNATIONAL CHORAL CONDUCTING COMPETITION

Registered charity 1177794 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LICCC

The advancement of the arts and the education of the public for the public benefit, by promoting and advancing the appreciation and enjoyment of music; centring on choral music and its performance. This will be achieved by means of (but not limited to) the running of an event which encompasses both a choral conducting competition and also public performances.

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Latest income

£41k

Latest spending

£37k

Registered

2018

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £5,775 at the end of the period, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover modest ongoing banking costs with no outstanding liabilities. The charity's policy is not to maintain significant reserves, aiming instead to raise funds biennially for its events. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would suggest the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable regulations.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: not to keep a reserve of any significant amount (held: £6k)

“Our policy is not to keep a reserve of any significant amount, but to raise sufficient funds every two years to stage the LICCC event.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust — “Supported by the D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust, the new LICCC Forge Bursary Fund offers up to £1,500 to help talented UK-based conductor…” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

ROBIN PATERSONchair
JAMES DAVEY · trustee of 1 other charity
MARK GRIFFITHS

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/01/2025	£41k	£37k
31/01/2024	£4	£60
31/01/2023	£2	£78
31/01/2022	£0	£88
31/01/2021	£0	£63

Common questions

Is LONDON INTERNATIONAL CHORAL CONDUCTING COMPETITION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £5,775 at the end of the period, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover modest ongoing banking costs with no outstanding liabilities. The charity's policy is not to maintain significant reserves, aiming instead to raise funds biennially for its events. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would suggest the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable regulations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.