LICHFIELD CATHEDRAL CHORUS
TO ADVANCE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN, AND FOSTER APPRECIATION OF THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC IN ALL ITS ASPECTS BY ANY MEANS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT, INCLUDING THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC CONCERTS AND RECITALS IN THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF LICHFIELD AND ELSEWHERE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves at 31 July 2025 were £26,481, which the Trustees consider to be within the agreed range to finance working capital and cover future shortfalls. The charity reported a net income surplus of £954 for the year, resulting in a total fund balance of £29,692. The Trustees confirm the financial state of the organisation is sound despite increased costs due to inflation.
What the accounts disclose
“Free reserves at 31 July 2025 were £26,481 (£25,620 at 31 July 2024). This falls within the range agreed by the Trustees and is held to finance working capital requirements and cover any future shortfall in income.”
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (05/05/2022)
Trustees
- Charlotte Macdonald Groveschair
- Dr Paul Ecclestone-Brown
- John Whatmough Skurr
- Michael Joseph Tighe
- Minna Dorothy Lilian Andrews
- Nigel Kenneth Frederick Lindsell
- Robina Zoe Bettson
- Stephen John Bushill
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £36k | £35k |
| 31/07/2024 | £29k | £31k |
| 31/07/2023 | £33k | £33k |
| 31/07/2022 | £5k | £7k |
Common questions
Is LICHFIELD CATHEDRAL CHORUS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves at 31 July 2025 were £26,481, which the Trustees consider to be within the agreed range to finance working capital and cover future shortfalls. The charity reported a net income surplus of £954 for the year, resulting in a total fund balance of £29,692. The Trustees confirm the financial state of the organisation is sound despite increased costs due to inflation. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.