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SOUTH CHILTERN CHORAL SOCIETY

Registered charity 297583 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SCCS

To put on public concerts at least three times per year. To provide music to other choirs/organisations from our extensive library, to raise money for other charities/good causes, to commission works of music, to involve children/school choirs in performance,to organise workshops,to encourage public participation in singing

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Latest income
£27k
Latest spending
£27k
Registered
1987
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held net assets of £24,868.42, including £13,459.42 in current cash, which the trustees describe as an improved situation reflecting efforts to strengthen reserves. The charity aims to hold approximately 50% of annual expenditure as reserves to support operations. The trustees report that the choir has an active and vibrant membership with limited risks.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Membership subscriptions (77% of income)
“Like all amateur choirs we rely on membership subscriptions as our main source of income.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: approximately 50% of annual expenditure (held: £13k)
“The choir aims to hold approximately 50% of annual expenditure as reserve to support the operations of the choir..”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bracknell Forest · Oxfordshire · Reading · Slough · West Berkshire · Windsor And Maidenhead · Wokingham

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£27k£27k
31/07/2024£28k£22k
31/07/2023£51k£51k
31/07/2022£22k£27k
31/07/2021£7k£8k

Common questions

Is SOUTH CHILTERN CHORAL SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held net assets of £24,868.42, including £13,459.42 in current cash, which the trustees describe as an improved situation reflecting efforts to strengthen reserves. The charity aims to hold approximately 50% of annual expenditure as reserves to support operations. The trustees report that the choir has an active and vibrant membership with limited risks. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.