DANESBOROUGH CHORUS
We are a community choral society. We rehearse choral works composed between 1600 and the present day, mainly of classical repertoire, and perform them to the general public in high quality concerts with professional soloists, instrumentalists and orchestras. We also undertake training sessions and fund-raising activities such as singing at weddings and carol singing.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity emerged from a challenging season with reserves intact, totaling £33,846.97. The trustees note that while concerts with professional soloists run at a loss, fundraising efforts and membership subscriptions have helped bridge the gap. The charity maintains a reserve policy to cover the average cost of a season's concerts, a target which they currently exceed.
What the accounts disclose
“We encourage all our members and Friends to sign up for gift aid which is usually our most important income stream apart from members subscriptions.”
“Our reserve policy is to maintain a level sufficient to cover the average cost of a season’s concerts, which we currently exceed.” — page 2
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (08/07/2024)
Trustees
- David Richard Roberts
- IAN GORDON SMITH
- Imogen Allen
- NICHOLAS WOOD
- PETER JOHN SNELLING
- Professor Emeritus Keith Attenborough
- Sarah Gammon
- Sian Marie Clare Rees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £42k | £42k |
| 31/08/2024 | £40k | £37k |
| 31/08/2023 | £35k | £38k |
| 31/08/2022 | £10k | £21k |
| 31/08/2021 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is DANESBOROUGH CHORUS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity emerged from a challenging season with reserves intact, totaling £33,846.97. The trustees note that while concerts with professional soloists run at a loss, fundraising efforts and membership subscriptions have helped bridge the gap. The charity maintains a reserve policy to cover the average cost of a season's concerts, a target which they currently exceed.