THE PINK SINGERS
To promote, improve, develop and maintain appreciation of and education of the public, in particular but not exclusively the LGBT plus community, in the art and science of music. We do this in England by running a choir and through the presentation of public concerts and recitals to the highest possible standard
Objects
1) TO PROMOTE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN APPRECIATION OF AND EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THE LGBT+ COMMUNITY, IN THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC IN ALL ITS ASPECTS BY ANY MEANS THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE SEES FIT, INCLUDING THROUGH PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC CONCERTS AND RECITALS TO THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE STANDARD; 2) TO PROMOTE EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO THE LGBT+ COMMUNITY AND IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY: I) ADVANCING EDUCATION AND RAISING AWARENESS IN EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY;II) PROMOTING ACTIVITIES TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS; III) CULTIVATING A SENTIMENT IN FAVOUR OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY IN PARTICULAR THROUGH CELEBRATING THE DIVERSITY OF THE LGBT+ COMMUNITY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves stood at £33,883 at year-end, which is above the trustees' stated target of £20,000. The charity reported a net decrease in total funds of £526 for the thirteen-month period, largely due to planned expenditure of restricted funds received over previous years. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further disclosure.
What the accounts disclose
“Our target for free reserves is £20,000, which the Trustees feel is sufficient to meet costs in the event of a winding up.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (08/03/2023)
Trustees
- Ali Milton-Doyle
- Christopher Alexander Kyriacos Chimonas
- Suzanne Fuller
- Thomas Stuart Phillips
- William Durham
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £119k | £119k |
| 31/07/2024 | £106k | £150k |
| 31/07/2023 | £95k | £110k |
| 31/07/2022 | £42k | £36k |
| 31/08/2021 | £25k | £22k |
Common questions
Is THE PINK SINGERS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves stood at £33,883 at year-end, which is above the trustees' stated target of £20,000. The charity reported a net decrease in total funds of £526 for the thirteen-month period, largely due to planned expenditure of restricted funds received over previous years. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further disclosure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 07/06/2023 | £95k | "#DYC Sing it Loud, Sing it Queer: Pink Singers @ 40" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 07/11/2012 | £31k | "Pink Singers @ 30" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE SCOPS ARTS TRUST | 2 | £32k |
| THE MARCHUS TRUST | 2 | £10k |
| VAUGHAN WILLIAMS FOUNDATION | 2 | £6k |
| THE TOLKIEN TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| THE MARTIN SMITH FOUNDATION | 1 | £37k |
| Charity of Thomas Dawson | 1 | £30k |
| THE CHARLOTTE BONHAM-CARTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £11k |
Charities like this
- PETERBOROUGH SINGS!
- THE PINK HOUSE FOUNDATION
- CITY OF LONDON CHOIR
- VIVACE CHORUS
- OXFORD LIEDER
- READING PRIDE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PINK SINGERS | £119k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PETERBOROUGH SINGS! | £248k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PINK HOUSE FOUNDATION | £219k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CITY OF LONDON CHOIR | £176k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| VIVACE CHORUS | £168k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OXFORD LIEDER | £710k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |