THE BISHOP'S STORTFORD CHORAL SOCIETY

Registered charity 247083 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BISHOPS STORTFORD AND DISTRICT MUSICAL ASSOCIATION

The study and practice of choral and orchestral music in order to foster public education in and appreciation of such music by public performance.

Objects

THE STUDY AND PRACTICE OF CHORAL AND ORCHESTRAL MUSIC IN ORDER TO FOSTER PUBLIC EDUCATION IN AND APPRECIATION OF SUCH MUSIC BY PUBLIC PERFORMANCE.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

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

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £6,343.17 for the year ended 30 June 2025, increasing its closing net current assets to £30,848.64. The filing indicates no provisions were made for stocks or fixed assets, and the independent examiner confirmed the balance sheet and income statement are in agreement with the records.

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

What the accounts disclose

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.

• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Funders the charity credits

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

• Tees Law — “BSCS is proudly sponsored by Tees Law” (source page)

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

Trustees · trustee networks

• ANDREW MENHENNET
• HILARY MATHEWS
• Helen Miller
• LIN BALCOMBE
• MARYLIN STILES
• PAUL BOREHAM
• WILLIAM PAUL O'NEILL
• Yvonne Unruh

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

Operates in: Essex · Hertfordshire

Income and spending

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