KNOT ANOTHER CHOIR CIO
We're a mixed four part community choir. We practice weekly on a Thursday night at Trinity Church Hall Gracious Street Knaresborough. Our members range in age from 24 to 93. We don't audition and everybody is welcome as we are a fully inclusive rock and pop choir.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE: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; 2. TO PROVIDE FACILITIES WHICH PROMOTE THE PRACTICE OR ENJOYMENT OF THE ART OF MUSIC FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION AND TO MAKE THEM AVAILABLE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING CONDITIONS OF LIFE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit of £8,835 for the period, with total income of £42,666 against expenditure of £51,501. The trustees consider the charity to be a going concern, and unrestricted reserves stood at £6,630 as of 31 March 2025.
What the accounts disclose
“Total Income was £42,666” — page 6
“The charity's reserve policy is to hold a minimum of 12 weeks operational costs.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Catherine Julie Dodsonchair
- John Bradbury-Sharp
- Julie Bradbury-Sharp
- Julie Horsfield
- Rachael Bolton
- Samantha Stoney
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £39k | £36k |
| 31/03/2025 | £43k | £52k |
| 31/03/2024 | £71k | £71k |
| 31/03/2023 | £31k | £20k |
| 31/03/2022 | £19k | £20k |
Common questions
Is KNOT ANOTHER CHOIR CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit of £8,835 for the period, with total income of £42,666 against expenditure of £51,501. The trustees consider the charity to be a going concern, and unrestricted reserves stood at £6,630 as of 31 March 2025. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.