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WOKING CHORAL SOCIETY

Registered charity 272451 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We meet each week to learn music and put on 3 concerts each year which we promote to the wider public. Our aims are to promote singing and choral music within the community.

Objects

THE AIMS AND OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY SHALL BE THE STUDY AND PRACTICE OF CHORAL MUSIC IN ORDER TO FOSTER PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF SUCH MUSIC BY MEANS OF PUBLIC PERFORMANCE.

Area of benefit: WOKING

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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Latest income
£34k
Latest spending
£30k
Registered
1976
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that free reserves total £13,826, which are required to support ongoing activities and cover the net cost of concerts through member subscriptions. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept in accordance with the Act and that the accounts accord with those records, noting no material matters requiring further investigation.

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

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: The Independent Examiner disclosed a familial relationship with the Assistant Treasurer, stating the Assistant Treasurer is his brother-in-law, though he has no authority to act independently or involvement in account preparation.
“I also note for transparency that the Assistant Treasurer is my brother-in-law. He does not have authority to act independently in financial matters and has no involvement in the preparation of the accounts.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: The Society currently does not have a formally appointed Secretary, and that the Chairman is acting in both roles. While this is not a breach of the Charities Act 2011, it may present a governance weakness in the long term and could affect continuity and resilience.
“I understand that the Society currently does not have a formally appointed Secretary, and that the Chairman is acting in both roles. While this is not a breach of the Charities Act 2011, it may present a governance weakness in the long term and could affect continuity and resilience.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£34k£30k
31/07/2024£26k£30k
31/07/2023£28k£32k
31/07/2022£25k£19k
31/07/2021£7k£1k

Common questions

Is WOKING CHORAL SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves total £13,826, which are required to support ongoing activities and cover the net cost of concerts through member subscriptions. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept in accordance with the Act and that the accounts accord with those records, noting no material matters requiring further investigation. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.