LONDON PRO ARTE CHOIR
The choir's objectives are to educate our members and the public in music, by the presentation of concerts and other activities. We normally promote four major concerts (including one in aid of a local charity) in Mill Hill, North London, and undertake a short trip each year.
Objects
TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND MEMBERS OF THE CHOIR IN MUSIC BY THE PRESENTATION OF CONCERTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a deficit of £342, having incurred expenditure of £27,421 against income of £27,079. Unrestricted reserves stood at £4,605, which is below the trustees' stated target range of £5,000 to £10,000. The trustees report that the charity intends to continue its activities in the coming year.
What the accounts disclose
“Our target reserves are between £5,000 and £10,000.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2026
- Volunteers: 20
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025
- Volunteers: 20
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024
- Volunteers: 20
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 31/08/2023 (received 08/01/2025, 192 days after the 30/06/2024 due date); year ending 31/08/2022 (received 11/07/2023, 11 days after the 30/06/2023 due date).
Trustees
- Loretta Anne-Marie Coxchair
- Bernard John Dawson
- Catrin Judith Bradley
- DR Hadley Hunter
- Dr Carole Anne Endersby
- JUDITH MARY VICARY
- Lorraine Vivienne Benton
- SHIRLEY DURLING
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2026 | £27k | £27k |
| 31/08/2025 | £28k | £29k |
| 31/08/2024 | £26k | £25k |
| 31/08/2023 | £27k | £27k |
| 31/08/2022 | £19k | £20k |
Common questions
Is LONDON PRO ARTE CHOIR financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a deficit of £342, having incurred expenditure of £27,421 against income of £27,079. Unrestricted reserves stood at £4,605, which is below the trustees' stated target range of £5,000 to £10,000. The trustees report that the charity intends to continue its activities in the coming year. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE SIR JOHN RITBLAT FAMILY FOUNDATION | 2 | £10k |
| THE ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| Q CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| FISHMONGERS' COMPANY'S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE T. S. ELIOT FOUNDATION | 1 | £11k |
| THE FENTON ARTS TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| MARIA BJORNSON MEMORIAL FUND | 1 | £10k |
| THE NOEL COWARD FOUNDATION | 1 | £4k |
Charities like this
- LONDON CONCERT CHOIR
- LONDON CITY ORCHESTRA
- THE LONDON MUSICAL THEATRE ORCHESTRA
- LONDON PHILHARMONIC CHOIR
- CONGLETON CHORAL SOCIETY
- NORTHAMPTON BACH CHOIR
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LONDON PRO ARTE CHOIR | £27k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LONDON CONCERT CHOIR | £93k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LONDON CITY ORCHESTRA | £47k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LONDON MUSICAL THEATRE ORCHESTRA | £392k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LONDON PHILHARMONIC CHOIR | £95k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CONGLETON CHORAL SOCIETY | £42k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |