NEW LONDON COMMUNITY CHOIR
To improve, develop and maintain public education through choral music in the community, through rehearsing and giving concerts in London and elsewhere and for exchanges with other musical organisations
Objects
TO IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION THROUGH CHORAL MUSIC IN THE COMMUNITY, THROUGH REHEARSING AND GIVING CONCERTS IN LONDON AND ELSEWHERE AND FOR EXCHANGES WITH OTHER MUSICAL ORGANISATIONS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a total income of £33,583 and incurred charitable expenditure of £30,374, resulting in an unrestricted surplus of £3,209. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves stand at £11,628, which they acknowledge is below their stated policy target of holding reserves equivalent to a term's expenditure, though they remain comfortable with this level. The trustees confirm adequate resources to continue as a going concern for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The level of unrestricted funds at the year-end is £11,628, which is below the level of expenditure in Summer 2025 which was high with the A Season to Sing performance.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025
- Volunteers: 10
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024
- Volunteers: 4
- Government income: £1,000 — grants £1,000 (1); 3% of the £36,952 total gross income on the same return
Trustees
- Nicholas David Brittainchair
- Adam Dale
- Deborah Anne Arnott
- Helen Elizabeth James
- John Kenny
- Katherine Gardiner
- Milan Stamenkovic
- Paul John Turley
- Sandrina Carosso
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £34k | £31k |
| 31/08/2024 | £37k | £22k |
Common questions
Is NEW LONDON COMMUNITY CHOIR financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a total income of £33,583 and incurred charitable expenditure of £30,374, resulting in an unrestricted surplus of £3,209. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves stand at £11,628, which they acknowledge is below their stated policy target of holding reserves equivalent to a term's expenditure, though they remain comfortable with this level. The trustees confirm adequate resources to continue as a going concern for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.