THE BIRMINGHAM BACH CHOIR

Registered charity 1194569 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Birmingham Bach Choir exists to give inspiring live performances to professional standards that engage our audiences with a distinctive mix of new and established repertoire. We aim to communicate our enthusiasm for great choral music to an increasing audience with concerts that, like our rehearsals, are both purposeful and enjoyable.

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Latest income

£61k

Latest spending

£52k

Registered

2021

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds increased to £72,279, with unrestricted reserves of £35,778. The trustees consider the charity to be in a good financial position to fulfill its aims and have no uncertainty about continuing as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 12 months concert plus fixed overhead costs (held: £36k)

“The choir has a policy of holding reserves equivalent to 12 months concert plus fixed overhead costs.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

The John Feeney — “The Birmingham Bach Choir gratefully acknowledges the financial support of The John Feeney.” (source page)
Broughton Pianos — “Also to Broughton Pianos for their provision of a rehearsal piano.” (source page)
The Grimmit Trust — “We have also received grants from: The Grimmit Trust” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Register events

Received assets from another charity (04/01/2022) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Philip Angus Bellshawchair
James Henry Langstaff · trustee of 2 other charities
Pauline Hygate

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/07/2025	£61k	£52k
31/07/2024	£80k	£75k
31/07/2023	£47k	£43k
31/07/2022	£34k	£33k

Common questions

Is THE BIRMINGHAM BACH CHOIR financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased to £72,279, with unrestricted reserves of £35,778. The trustees consider the charity to be in a good financial position to fulfill its aims and have no uncertainty about continuing as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE BIRMINGHAM BACH CHOIR?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE BIRMINGHAM BACH CHOIR as a grant recipient include THE SAINTBURY TRUST, THE ROUGHLEY CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE SAINTBURY TRUST	FY2024	£3k	Advancement of Arts, Culture, Heritage or Science
THE SAINTBURY TRUST	FY2023	£2k	The Advancement of Arts, Culture, Heritage or Science
THE ROUGHLEY CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2024	£1k	The Arts
THE ROUGHLEY CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2022	£1k
THE SAINTBURY TRUST	FY2022	£1k	The Advancement of Arts, Culture, Heritage or Science