BURY ST EDMUNDS BACH SOCIETY
A choral society based in Bury St Edmunds Suffolk, dedicated to public performances of classical choral works, particularly those of JS Bach.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with unrestricted reserves of £49,044, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of £32,049. The charity reported a net surplus of £11,317 for the year, indicating that income from subscriptions, ticket sales, and patronage was sufficient to cover charitable and administrative expenditures.
What the accounts disclose
“This is calculated as the total costs of the most expensive concert in the coming year plus 10%. On that basis our cash reserves should be at least £32049.”
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (04/05/2022)
Trustees
- Carolyn Awdry Heywood
- Dr James Anthony Heathcote
- Dr Joanna Dekkers
- Dr Richard Fletcher
- John Harvey White-Thomson
- Julia Rance
- Marian Jane Rutherford
- Mary-Clare O'Sullivan
- Richard Charles Chatham
- SARAH MANSFIELD
- Slade Charles Paget Fulcher
- Stephen William Ruthen
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £70k | £59k |
| 31/07/2024 | £63k | £62k |
| 31/07/2023 | £71k | £67k |
| 31/07/2022 | £54k | £58k |
| 31/07/2021 | £17k | £12k |
Common questions
Is BURY ST EDMUNDS BACH SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with unrestricted reserves of £49,044, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of £32,049. The charity reported a net surplus of £11,317 for the year, indicating that income from subscriptions, ticket sales, and patronage was sufficient to cover charitable and administrative expenditures. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.