THE WAVERLEY SINGERS
Weekly rehearsals are held from September to late June, four public concerts are presented during the year.
Objects
TO PROMOTE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN AND APPRECIATION OF THE ART AND SCIENCE OF CHORAL MUSIC IN ALL ITS ASPECTS BY THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC CHORAL CONCERTS AND BY SUCH OTHER WAYS AS THE SOCIETY THROUGH ITS COMMITTEE MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's financial position remains healthy with a surplus for the year, supported by high membership and well-attended concerts. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £46,607, which represents a decrease from the previous year's £51,506, while total income excluding concerts was £28,750.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2025
- Volunteers: 25
- Government income: £800 — grants £800 (1); 2% of the £42,894 total gross income on the same return
Trustees
- Sylvia Turnerchair
- Dr Eleanor Raynsford
- Gillian Louise Pickering
- Hugh Gammell
- JOHN HOLDEN
- Joy Theodora Cartwright BA HONS
- MRS J CARNE
- MRS N ANDEREGG
- Mrs J M Baxter
- Sally Jean Wooding
- Sara Burnie
- Sir Michael John Aarronson CBE
- Susan Emma Crosfield
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £43k | £48k |
| 31/07/2024 | £29k | £19k |
| 31/07/2023 | £38k | £22k |
| 31/07/2022 | £22k | £18k |
| 31/07/2021 | £19k | £16k |
Common questions
Is THE WAVERLEY SINGERS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's financial position remains healthy with a surplus for the year, supported by high membership and well-attended concerts. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £46,607, which represents a decrease from the previous year's £51,506, while total income excluding concerts was £28,750. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE WAVERLEY SINGERS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE WAVERLEY SINGERS as a grant recipient include HUMPHREY RICHARDSON TAYLOR CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUMPHREY RICHARDSON TAYLOR CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £2k | Concerts |
| HUMPHREY RICHARDSON TAYLOR CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | Concerts |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE SERTH AND GATES CHARITY | 1 | £3k |
| VAUGHAN WILLIAMS FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
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- THE CARICE SINGERS
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE WAVERLEY SINGERS | £43k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HAVERING SINGERS | £29k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE WOOBURN SINGERS | £33k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ROYAL FREE SINGERS | £43k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CARICE SINGERS | £142k | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| BEVERLEY MALE VOICE CHOIR | £27k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |