BATH CHORAL SOCIETY

Registered charity 263086 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE BATH CHORAL AND ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY

Performance of Choral Music, mainly classical, usually with orchestral accompaniment.

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Latest income
£83k
Latest spending
£82k
Registered
1971
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a small surplus of £1,152 for the year, supported by strong membership subscriptions and Gift Aid income which offset losses from concerts. The Treasurer notes that reserves are susceptible to erosion due to variable income and rising costs, describing the financial position as challenging but currently stable due to a 'strong bedrock of reserves'.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Subscriptions
Subscriptions Choral Members Gift Aid tax refund Other Income Interest (NSI account) - 2023-2025 inclusive Donations to BCS (not including concerts)
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
The Society is fortunate to currently have a strong bedrock of reserves that has built up over the years – however, this reserve is susceptible to erosion due to the unknown and variable income and costs, especially in staging concerts – the lifeblood for the Society. — page 2
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bath And North East Somerset · Gloucestershire · Somerset · Wiltshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£83k£82k
31/12/2024£93k£86k
31/12/2023£67k£62k
31/12/2022£67k£57k
31/12/2021£24k£8k

Common questions

Is BATH CHORAL SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a small surplus of £1,152 for the year, supported by strong membership subscriptions and Gift Aid income which offset losses from concerts. The Treasurer notes that reserves are susceptible to erosion due to variable income and rising costs, describing the financial position as challenging but currently stable due to a 'strong bedrock of reserves'. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.