HARLOW CHORUS
Harlow Chorus provides participants (young and old) with a creative, enjoyable and fulfilling educational activity, through training in both vocal techniques and musical repertoire. For audiences, we present exciting, innovative and high quality performances which should always be a pleasurable cultural experience, but will sometimes challenge and educate them by extending their musical knowledge.
Objects
TO FOSTER THE PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF CHORAL MUSIC BY PUBLICLY PERFORMING SUCH MUSIC TO THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE MUSICAL STANDARDS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £1,055 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with unrestricted funds totaling £61,649. The trustees note that the charity remains 'very well placed financially' and maintain cash reserves of just over £56,000. There are no disclosed material uncertainties or risks to the charity's ability to continue its operations.
What the accounts disclose
“it remains the aim of the trustees to maintain these reserves at a level which meets at least six months’ expenditure.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
Trustees
- Rosemary Jean Davischair
- Christine Elizabeth Patridge
- David Colin Bromage
- David Marshall
- JOHN RICHARD LORD
- John Roger Paternoster
- Julia Pickergill
- PETER ADRIAN SANDELL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £47k | £45k |
| 31/07/2024 | £47k | £48k |
| 31/07/2023 | £45k | £47k |
| 31/07/2022 | £61k | £44k |
| 31/07/2021 | £19k | £18k |
Common questions
Is HARLOW CHORUS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £1,055 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with unrestricted funds totaling £61,649. The trustees note that the charity remains 'very well placed financially' and maintain cash reserves of just over £56,000. There are no disclosed material uncertainties or risks to the charity's ability to continue its operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/03/2006 | £3k | Sing out! |