SALISBURY CATHEDRAL CHORISTERS' ENDOWMENT FUND
Education of present and past choristers of Salisbury Cathedral.
Objects
THE EDUCATION, RELIGIOUS AND GENERAL AS WELL AS MUSICAL, OF THE CATHEDRAL CHORISTERS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that net assets decreased by £77,690 to £3,124,382 due to investment losses and expenditure exceeding income. The charity holds £2,737,117 in endowed funds and £387,265 in restricted funds, with the trustee confirming the charity remains a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year the charity paid £111,599 (2024: £100,440) to Salisbury Cathedral in grants towards the boy choristers' fees.” — page 11
“The School paid rent to the charity of £34,000 (2024: £34,000) for 57A The Close which is used as the boarding house.” — page 11
“During the year the charity paid £111,599 (2024: £100,440) to Salisbury Cathedral in grants towards the boy choristers' fees.” — page 11
“The School paid rent to the charity of £34,000 (2024: £34,000) for 57A The Close which is used as the boarding house.” — page 11
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events 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
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- THE CHAPTER OF THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY OF SALISBURY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £112k | £133k |
| 31/03/2024 | £125k | £126k |
| 31/03/2023 | £115k | £120k |
| 31/03/2022 | £113k | £111k |
| 31/03/2021 | £106k | £116k |
Common questions
Is SALISBURY CATHEDRAL CHORISTERS' ENDOWMENT FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that net assets decreased by £77,690 to £3,124,382 due to investment losses and expenditure exceeding income. The charity holds £2,737,117 in endowed funds and £387,265 in restricted funds, with the trustee confirming the charity remains a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SALISBURY CATHEDRAL CHORISTERS' ENDOWMENT FUND?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SALISBURY CATHEDRAL CHORISTERS' ENDOWMENT FUND as a grant recipient include THE OUSELEY CHURCH MUSIC TRUST, Newcomen Collett Educational Foundation.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE OUSELEY CHURCH MUSIC TRUST | FY2024 | £14k | to provide bursary support towards school fees of 5 choristers. |
| THE OUSELEY CHURCH MUSIC TRUST | FY2021 | £6k | Fees |
| THE OUSELEY CHURCH MUSIC TRUST | FY2022 | £6k | Fees (8 grants) |
| THE OUSELEY CHURCH MUSIC TRUST | FY2022 | £3k | Grants for musicians (4 grants) |
| Newcomen Collett Educational Foundation | FY2023 | £3k | Other Grants |
| Newcomen Collett Educational Foundation | FY2025 | £2k | School Uniform Grant / Grant to Governors of Parish School |
| Newcomen Collett Educational Foundation | FY2024 | £2k | Grant |
| Newcomen Collett Educational Foundation | FY2024 | £2k | Grant |
| Newcomen Collett Educational Foundation | FY2023 | £2k | School Uniform/General |
| Newcomen Collett Educational Foundation | FY2022 | £2k | Rent/Repairs (Governor Related) |
| THE OUSELEY CHURCH MUSIC TRUST | FY2021 | £2k | Fees |
| THE OUSELEY CHURCH MUSIC TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | Fees |
| Newcomen Collett Educational Foundation | FY2025 | £1k | Grant to Organisation |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| EARL OF CHICHESTER'S CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £4k |
| THE LADY COBHAM FOUNDATION | 1 | £12k |
| THE KIRBY LAING FOUNDATION | 1 | £8k |
| THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| THE MCCORQUODALE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE ANCHOR FOUNDATION | 1 | £500 |
| THE LORD FARINGDON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £500 |
Charities like this
- SALISBURY CATHEDRAL CHORAL FOUNDATION
- THE SALISBURY CATHEDRAL TRUST
- THE SALISBURY CATHEDRAL GIRL CHORISTERS' FUND
- THE FRIENDS OF SALISBURY CATHEDRAL SCHOOL
- CHICHESTER CATHEDRAL CHORISTERS' ASSOCIATION'S SCHOLARSHIP TRUST
- SALFORD CHORAL SOCIETY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALISBURY CATHEDRAL CHORISTERS' ENDOWMENT FUND | £112k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SALISBURY CATHEDRAL CHORAL FOUNDATION | £407k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SALISBURY CATHEDRAL TRUST | £84k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SALISBURY CATHEDRAL GIRL CHORISTERS' FUND | £160k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FRIENDS OF SALISBURY CATHEDRAL SCHOOL | £29k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHICHESTER CATHEDRAL CHORISTERS' ASSOCIATION'S SCHOLARSHIP TRUST | £31k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |