WEST SUSSEX PHILHARMONIC CHOIR

Registered charity 276763 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as W S P C

The objects of the Charity shall be to provide, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of choral music in all its aspects and by any means the Trustees see fit, including through the presentation of public events.

Objects

TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES, AND IN PARTICULAR THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC.

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 ended the year with a net surplus of £8,504, bringing unrestricted funds to £26,509. The balance sheet shows net current assets of £26,509 with only £700 in current liabilities, indicating strong liquidity. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention that would cast doubt on the accounts.

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.

• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Risk management
• Safeguarding 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).

• Arts Council England — “SUPPORTING & CHAMPIONING VOLUNTARY MUSIC SINCE 1935 Sponsored by:” (source page)

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

Trustees · trustee networks

• Suzanne Gateschair
• Alison Caldwell
• Christine Lawley
• Elizabeth Mair Watkins
• Gillian Frencer
• Jacqueline Bench
• Pamela Tranter
• Timothy George

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

Operates in: West Sussex

Income and spending

Common questions

Government & lottery funding

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