WOKINGHAM CHORAL SOCIETY

Registered charity 274853 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WCS

The Objects of Wokingham Choral Society are to educate the public in the art and science of music, in the presentation of concerts and other activities.WCS is an auditioned choir which rehearses weekly during academic term times at a local senior school. Four concerts a year are performed and the choir is financed from annual subscriptions, ticket sales and its own fund raising.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY SHALL BE TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC, IN THE PRESENTATION OF CONCERTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

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 finished the 2024-25 season with a modest profit of £423, resulting in accumulated funds of £44,689. However, the trustees report that membership numbers declined to 90, which is concerning due to the impact on subscription income. The charity notes it has faced rising costs and increased ticket prices to manage financial pressures.

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

What the accounts disclose

Discloses 3 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.

• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• Wokingham Town Council — “We also wish to thank all our Friends & Patrons for their continued support, and Wokingham Town Council for their generous grant for our 202…” (source page)
• Stanford Society — “With thanks to the Stanford Society for their generous support.” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

• Katherine Lethbridgechair
• Anne Stratford
• Caroline Fulton
• Christopher Dunning
• Dinah Ford
• Dr Penelope Ward
• Dr Sally-Ann Krzyzaniak
• Fiona Butler
• Phaedra Ashford
• Ralph Jaconello
• Richard Payler

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

Operates in: Wokingham

Income and spending

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Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).