NORTHAMPTON BACH CHOIR
The promotion and performance of Choral music for concerts mainly in Northampton
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity made a deficit of £4,035 for the year, reducing total unrestricted reserves to £54,844. The trustees report that reserves are held to approximate six months' expenditure, and the current level is above the stated policy target of £27,000 (50% of estimated annual expenditure).
What the accounts disclose
“The choir aims to hold cash reserves approximating to 6 months’ expenditure in order to fund concerts and other events where a proportion of the income only arises close to the event itself.” — page 2
Trustees
- Sarah Noelle Wisechair
- Claire Elizabeth Lavender Jennings
- DAVID BRIAN GEORGE TRISTRAM
- Geoffrey Martin Gill
- Iain Charles Erskine
- Lady Judith Ann ELLWOOD
- Rachael Gill
- SHEILA ANN MOAKES
- Thomas Andrew Jones
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £50k | £54k |
| 31/07/2024 | £57k | £56k |
| 31/07/2023 | £53k | £59k |
| 31/07/2022 | £65k | £72k |
| 31/07/2021 | £19k | £14k |
Common questions
Is NORTHAMPTON BACH CHOIR financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a deficit of £4,035 for the year, reducing total unrestricted reserves to £54,844. The trustees report that reserves are held to approximate six months' expenditure, and the current level is above the stated policy target of £27,000 (50% of estimated annual expenditure). Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/09/2005 | £5k | Messiah |