SAFFRON WALDEN CHORAL SOCIETY
Community choir performing major choral works to a high standard and running singing workshops. Membership of approx 90 singers is drawn from a wide geographical area covering Essex, Hertfordshire, Suffolk, and Cambridgeshire. Main concert venues are Saffron Hall and St Mary's Church, Saffron Walden. The choir has close links with local schools, regularly sharing concerts.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity made a deficit of £8,445 for the year ended 31 July 2025, reducing total funds to £32,241. The trustees report that systems are in place to mitigate major governance, operational, and financial risks, and the independent examiner confirmed no material matters were found. The charity maintains a reserves policy aiming to hold £16,000 to cover potential income falls, against which it currently holds £32,006 in unrestricted general funds.
What the accounts disclose
“The current estimate is that £16,000 should be maintained in general reserves.” — page 4
Trustees
- Mark Phillipschair
- Abigail Rosalind Booth
- Alison Elizabeth Hall
- Anne Elizabeth Rickard
- CHARLES PETER SOLWAY
- Dr Sara Loraine Monro Thomas
- Gary Anthony Pocock
- Hayden Rocks
- Margaret Griffiths
- Paul Edward Parker
- Simon Walker
- Stephanie Emberson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £65k | £73k |
| 31/07/2024 | £60k | £61k |
| 31/07/2023 | £62k | £61k |
| 31/07/2022 | £57k | £58k |
| 31/07/2021 | £16k | £11k |
Common questions
Is SAFFRON WALDEN CHORAL SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a deficit of £8,445 for the year ended 31 July 2025, reducing total funds to £32,241. The trustees report that systems are in place to mitigate major governance, operational, and financial risks, and the independent examiner confirmed no material matters were found. The charity maintains a reserves policy aiming to hold £16,000 to cover potential income falls, against which it currently holds £32,006 in unrestricted general funds. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/11/2006 | £5k | Wingbeats |