THE DORKING CONCERTGOERS SOCIETY

Registered charity 295839 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DCS, THE DORKING HALLS CONCERTGOERS SOCIETY

To educate the public in the art and science of music through the promotion of an annual series of classical music concerts

Objects

THE OBJECT OF THE SOCIETY SHALL BE TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC

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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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported an operational loss of £1,529 for the year, which was offset by £10,000 in legacies to produce a net surplus of £8,471. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds increased to £75,866, supported by substantial recent legacies that allow for more ambitious concerts despite venue disruptions.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
• Complaints policy and procedures
• 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
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Trustees · trustee networks

• ANDREW DORMAN
• Christopher John Pratt
• DIANA ELIZABETH SMITH BILLARD
• JOHN EDWIN CHIVERTON
• LADY VERONICA MARY GOODENOUGH
• MRS PAM CHIVERTON
• Virginia Susan Wheeler

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

Operates in: Surrey

Income and spending

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