THE ADDISON GROUP OF SINGERS
The Addison Group of Singers operates to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in an appreciation of the art and science of music in all its aspects by the presentation of public concerts and recitals and by such other ways as the Society through its Executive Committee shall determine from time to time.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a small net loss of £40 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in unrestricted funds decreasing slightly from £47,823 to £47,783. The trustees maintain a reserves policy targeting one term's costs, estimated at approximately four months' expenditure, and confirmed adequate resources for going concern purposes.
What the accounts disclose
“We have a policy of retaining reserves to cover the equivalent of one term’s costs which we estimate to be about 4 months costs.” — page 6
Trustees
- Hugh Paul Elliottchair
- Colin Russell Aldridge
- Evert-Jan Mirck
- Francesca Jane O'Brien
- Gillian Debra Chapman
- Mahua Nandi
- Nicola Mary Scott Knight
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £85k | £85k |
| 31/08/2024 | £94k | £83k |
| 31/08/2023 | £76k | £86k |
| 31/08/2022 | £65k | £71k |
| 31/08/2021 | £25k | £28k |
Common questions
Is THE ADDISON GROUP OF SINGERS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a small net loss of £40 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in unrestricted funds decreasing slightly from £47,823 to £47,783. The trustees maintain a reserves policy targeting one term's costs, estimated at approximately four months' expenditure, and confirmed adequate resources for going concern purposes. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/12/2005 | £600 | Anniversary Commissions |