THE WHITEHALL CHOIR

Registered charity 280478 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE WHITEHALL CHOIR (FORMERLY THE BOARD OF TRADE CHOIR)

Educating the public in the arts and sciences, and in particular the art and science of music, by the presentation of concerts, the promotion of choral singing, and other activities.

Objects

THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES, AND IN PARTICULAR THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC, BY THE PRESENTATION OF CONCERTS, THE PROMOTION OF CHORAL SINGING 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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Latest income

£40k

Latest spending

£38k

Registered

1980

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity returned a surplus of £2,084 for the year, with total net assets of £38,276. The trustees consider the financial position to be sound and report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: adequate funds in reserves to be able to cover the majority of a year’s expenditure (held: £11k)

“The Choir’s policy is to hold adequate funds in reserves to be able to cover the majority of a year’s expenditure should the need arise.” — page 8

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.

Financial reserves 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).

34SP.com — “We are grateful to 34SP.com who provide free hosting for this site.” (source page)

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

Register events

Received assets from another charity (15/09/2016) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Philip Pratleychair
Anne Courtney
Lloyd William Fleming

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

Operates in: City Of Westminster

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£40k	£38k
31/08/2024	£50k	£42k
31/08/2023	£37k	£42k
31/08/2022	£27k	£31k
31/08/2021	£17k	£13k

Common questions

Is THE WHITEHALL CHOIR financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity returned a surplus of £2,084 for the year, with total net assets of £38,276. The trustees consider the financial position to be sound and report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.