SOUTHWELL CHORAL SOCIETY

Registered charity 500239 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Training and provision of choral singing, without audition.Presentation of concerts performed by members of the society.Award of two bursaries annually to assist young local performers to further their training.Annual competition for music composition.

Objects

TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES, AND IN PARTICULAR THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC, BY THE PRESENTATION OF CONCERTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES.

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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Latest income

£45k

Latest spending

£50k

Registered

1970

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £4,325 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves to £57,972. The trustees note a significant financial risk regarding future venue costs, stating that the cost of using Southwell Minster is due to increase very significantly from the 2026/27 season onwards.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none

“Main source of funds is from membership subscriptions, Friends’ subscriptions and ticket sales, with additional funds from legacies, ad-hoc fundraising and sponsorship.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: at least £30,000 to cover a 10-month performance period in a typical year plus one large project (held: £58k)

“The Society aims to maintains a reserve of at least £30,000 to cover a 10-month performance period in a typical year plus one large project.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“We are dependent on the availability of Southwell Minster as our venue for both performances and rehearsals. The cost of this is due to increase very significantly from the 2026/27 season onwards.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

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Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Geoffrey Littledykechair · trustee of 1 other charity
Carol Fitzgerald
David Phillips
Elspeth Fraser-Darling
Helen Murray
Ian Green
Neil Raymond Parrott
Peter Rule
Valerie Littledyke · trustee of 1 other charity
Vicky Thorpe · trustee of 1 other charity
Zoe Brown

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

Operates in: Nottinghamshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£45k	£50k
31/08/2024	£46k	£44k
31/08/2023	£36k	£28k
31/08/2022	£50k	£24k
31/08/2021	£162	£6k

Common questions

Is SOUTHWELL CHORAL SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £4,325 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves to £57,972. The trustees note a significant financial risk regarding future venue costs, stating that the cost of using Southwell Minster is due to increase very significantly from the 2026/27 season onwards. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.