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METROPOLITAN POLICE CHOIR

Registered charity 1188701 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MET POLICE CHOIR

The choir performs to members of the public and at internal events in our own right, but also in support of of other charities and community groups across London.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE METROPOLITAN POLICE CHOIR ARE AS FOLLOWS:(A) TO FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION IN RELATION TO THE ARTISTIC AND SCIENTIFIC ATTRIBUTES PERTAINING TO CHORAL MUSIC UNDERTAKEN BY THE METROPOLITAN POLICE CHOIR;(B) TO PROMOTE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC INTEREST IN CHORAL MUSIC BY THE PRESENTATION OF CONCERTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES INVOLVING OR RELATING TO CHORAL MUSIC;(C) TO ADVANCE THE MUSICAL EDUCATION OF THE METROPOLITAN POLICE AND THE BRITISH POLICE SERVICE; (D) TO PROMOTE AND FURTHER THE EFFICIENCY OF THE METROPOLITAN POLICE THROUGH GREATER COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, DEVELOPMENT AND COHESION WITH THE PUBLIC; AND(E) TO FURTHER SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSE(S) AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL, IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION, THINK FIT. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS BY NO MEANS LIMITED TO: (I) THE MAKING OF GRANTS; (II) DONATIONS; AND/OR (III) SUPPORTING OTHERS IN CHARITABLE FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Economic/community Development/employment · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£35k
Latest spending
£27k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts were subject to an independent examination which identified material concerns regarding record-keeping, specifically missing bank statements and inconsistent categorization of income and expenditure. The examiner noted that while total figures were accurate, the lack of detailed records was due to significant staff turnover and administrative changes during the year. No further matters were identified that would prevent a proper understanding of the accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Governance: Incomplete records and missing bank statements during sample testing.
“Upon review of the Metropolitan Choir accounts for the year ending 30/04/2025 there are some matters of concern that need to be raised. There are incomplete records. When sample testing transactions some of the bank statements were missing.” — page 2
“Allocation of income and expenditure by category has been inconsistent to previous years. While I am content that in total the accounts accurately represent choirs income and expenses this is not the case by income and spend type.” — page 2
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: Inconsistent allocation of income and expenditure by category compared to previous years.
“Upon review of the Metropolitan Choir accounts for the year ending 30/04/2025 there are some matters of concern that need to be raised. There are incomplete records. When sample testing transactions some of the bank statements were missing.” — page 2
“Allocation of income and expenditure by category has been inconsistent to previous years. While I am content that in total the accounts accurately represent choirs income and expenses this is not the case by income and spend type.” — page 2
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Surrey · Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/04/2025£35k£27k
30/04/2024£41k£48k
30/04/2023£30k£25k
30/04/2022£11k£16k
30/04/2021£11k£9k

Common questions

Is METROPOLITAN POLICE CHOIR financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts were subject to an independent examination which identified material concerns regarding record-keeping, specifically missing bank statements and inconsistent categorization of income and expenditure. The examiner noted that while total figures were accurate, the lack of detailed records was due to significant staff turnover and administrative changes during the year. No further matters were identified that would prevent a proper understanding of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.