THE UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX CHOIR
The choir of university students and members of public from the Colchester area, prepares to a high professional standard large-scale works for 2 or 3 concerts a year. The choir is accompanied by an orchestra and professional soloists.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity entered the 2025-26 season with an opening cash balance of £34,454 after recording a deficit of £3,733 for the 2024-25 season. The trustees describe the financial position as stable and healthy, noting that while a grant from the University will cease in the coming year, the outlook remains positive with expected surpluses in subsequent periods.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- MRS JAN CULLUM NASTAchair
- Anna Hughes
- Catherine price
- Julia Campbell
- Nicholas Edwin Taylor
- Pauline Victoria Skerritt
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £54k | £58k |
| 31/07/2024 | £51k | £47k |
| 31/07/2023 | £50k | £44k |
| 31/07/2022 | £43k | £51k |
| 31/07/2021 | £13k | £14k |
Common questions
Is THE UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX CHOIR financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity entered the 2025-26 season with an opening cash balance of £34,454 after recording a deficit of £3,733 for the 2024-25 season. The trustees describe the financial position as stable and healthy, noting that while a grant from the University will cease in the coming year, the outlook remains positive with expected surpluses in subsequent periods. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.