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BRISTOL BACH CHOIR

Registered charity 253338 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Promotion of excellence in choral singing by the preparation for and presentation of concerts for the general public.

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Latest income
£31k
Latest spending
£34k
Registered
1967
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity made a significant shortfall for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves from £31,334 to £28,877. However, the trustees report that reserves remain significant and are sufficient to maintain current activities for at least the next five years, with no financial uncertainties regarding the society's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Membership Subscriptions (24% of income)
“Membership Subscriptions £7,025”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: around £24,000 held in cash in a savings account, which is treated as reserves for the choir. This will not be accessed unless agreed by the committee for special projects or if there are not enough funds in the working bank account (held: £29k)
“There is currently around £24,000 held in cash in a savings account, which is treated as reserves for the choir. This will not be accessed unless agreed by the committee for special projects or if there are not enough funds in the working bank account” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bristol City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£31k£34k
31/07/2024£35k£35k
31/07/2023£28k£24k
31/07/2022£36k£37k
31/07/2021£5k£5k

Common questions

Is BRISTOL BACH CHOIR financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a significant shortfall for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves from £31,334 to £28,877. However, the trustees report that reserves remain significant and are sufficient to maintain current activities for at least the next five years, with no financial uncertainties regarding the society's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.