SALISBURY MUSICAL SOCIETY

Registered charity 266461 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as S M S

The charity aims to educate the public in the arts and science of music by performing choral concerts of high standard with soloists of national standing. It is a mixed choir of about 144 voices and performs major works from the choral scene, from traditional classical to modern. Most of its concerts are in Salisbury Cathedral but occasionally it combines with other choirs and performs abroad

Objects

TO PROMOTE, IMPROVE DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN AND APPRECIATION OF THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC IN ALL ITS ASPECTS BY THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC CONCERTS; AND FOR THE GENERAL PURPOSES OF SUCH CHARITABLE BODIES OR FOR SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS SHALL EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE AS ITS COMMITTEE MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE

Area of benefit: SALISBURY

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 achieved an overall profit of £2,226 for the year, with total assets increasing from £119,138 to £120,558. The Treasurer reports that cash assets have increased and the financial position is described as 'very solid', enabling the engagement of high-quality orchestras and soloists. The trustees confirm that established resources and review systems are in place to mitigate operational and financial risks.

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.

• Complaints policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Investment
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures

Trustees · trustee networks

• Catherine Avery Jones
• Clare Tawney
• Heather Easton
• Janie Applebee
• LUKE HENRY WALTER MARCH
• Les Rose
• Linda Nardone
• Sara Jane Newenham
• Steve Beverley

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

Operates in: Dorset · Hampshire · Wiltshire

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