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REIGATE AND REDHILL CHORAL SOCIETY CIO

Registered charity 1188249 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

PROMOTING AND ENCOURAGING LIVE MUSIC IN THE COMMUNITY; BRINGING TOGETHER ALL WHO ENJOY SINGING IN A LIVELY AND SOCIAL ATMOSPHERE. RAISING STANDARDS OF PRESENTATION AND PROMOTION THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING AND EXCELLENCE IN PERFORMANCE. HELPING MEMBERS TO ACQUIRE AND DEVELOP THE NECESSARY SKILLS TO ACHIEVE THE REALISATION OF THEIR FULL MUSICAL POTENTIAL.

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Latest income
£60k
Latest spending
£66k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a deficit of £6,015, reducing its total funds from £83,474 to £77,459. The trustees note that inflation remains a concern for reserves, which stand at £33,000, and have increased subscriptions to manage rising costs. Despite the deficit, the charity maintains designated funds and unrestricted reserves to protect against future financial shocks.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Tour receipts (35% of income)
“Tour receipts 21,092.00”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £33k; policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure)
“Reserves of £33,000 are held to protect against future financial shocks and pressures.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The policy to date has been to use low risk, low return, bank deposit accounts. Although interest rates have improved the impact of inflation on reserves remains a concern.” — page 2
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Musical Director fees paid from choir funds during tour to encourage participation.
“In order to encourage participation in the tour, professional fees for the Musical Director and accompanist were met from choir funds.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Operates in: Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£60k£66k
31/07/2024£54k£50k
31/07/2023£38k£28k
31/07/2022£29k£30k
31/07/2021£17k£18k

Common questions

Is REIGATE AND REDHILL CHORAL SOCIETY CIO financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a deficit of £6,015, reducing its total funds from £83,474 to £77,459. The trustees note that inflation remains a concern for reserves, which stand at £33,000, and have increased subscriptions to manage rising costs. Despite the deficit, the charity maintains designated funds and unrestricted reserves to protect against future financial shocks. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund21/10/2005£3kCD production