FAKENHAM CHORAL SOCIETY

Registered charity 278713 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FAKENHAM MUSICAL SOCIETY

Choral Society giving public performances of major choral works. We meet about 30 times each year to rehearse for three concerts: at Christmas, Easter and in the Summer.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY SHALL BE TO ADVANCE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN, AND APPRECIATION OF, THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC IN ALL ITS ASPECTS BY ANY MEANS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT, INCLUDING THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC CONCERTS AND RECITALS.

Area of benefit: FAKENHAM

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

£31k

Latest spending

£29k

Registered

1980

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £26,224, which the trustees consider to be at a healthy and appropriate level. The charity reported a surplus for the year of £1,442.13, bringing the total net assets to £26,224. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause them to believe the accounts were not properly prepared.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: The document does not state a specific policy target (e.g., months of expenditure), but describes the purpose of the reserves. (held: £26k)

“The amount currently held in reserve (£26224) will allow for exceptional circumstances such as cancellation of a concert, absorb variations in sponsorship and running costs, allow more flexibility in concert planning, and also permit replacement of equipment when necessary.” — page 2

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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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Funders the charity credits

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

National Lottery — “We have successfully attracted funding from the National Lottery, from our own active association of Friends and from a network of corporate…” (source page)

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

Trustees · trustee networks

Anne Hynde
Catherine Knights
Colin Blackmore
DIANA LYONS
GILLIAN ASHBY · trustee of 1 other charity
Linda Bowden
Louise Myhill
Nicola Jane Doran
Rosemary Ann Dear
Sally Bone
Sonia Radley
TIMOTHY BURTON

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

Operates in: Norfolk

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
30/06/2025	£31k	£29k
30/06/2024	£35k	£29k
30/06/2023	£25k	£20k
30/06/2022	£18k	£16k
30/06/2021	£5k	£8k

Common questions

Is FAKENHAM CHORAL SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £26,224, which the trustees consider to be at a healthy and appropriate level. The charity reported a surplus for the year of £1,442.13, bringing the total net assets to £26,224. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause them to believe the accounts were not properly prepared. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	25/10/2007	£5k	Concert staging equipment project
The National Lottery Community Fund	30/03/2006	£5k	Funding for new equipment