LINCOLN CHORAL SOCIETY
The Society was founded in 1896 with the object of educating the public in the arts and sciences and in particular the art and sciences of music by the study, practice and performance of music and other such activities as may be felt by the committee to be incidental to the achievements of these objectives.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a profit of £9,945.75, reversing significant losses from previous years. Per the trustees' report, the society is in a sound financial position to go forward for the next few years following measures to reduce concert costs. Total funds held in bank accounts amounted to £18,982.34 at the year end.
What the accounts disclose
“Subscriptions 15,705.00”
“£12,000 held in Lloyd’s bank was set aside as a reserve to cover the cost of one disastrous concert to protect our financial position.”
“For the Society it provides use of some UoL facilities including cost free rehearsal space.”
Trustees
- Helen Mary Bracechair
- Alan Gerald Humphries
- Diane Elizabeth Swales
- Dr Elisabeth Murray
- Dr Jane Marshall
- Dr Paul Stratton
- Dr SUSAN LILIAN MARRIS
- Janice Irene Sherlock
- Julia Woodthorpe
- Susan Townsend
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £29k | £19k |
| 31/07/2024 | £31k | £30k |
| 31/07/2023 | £24k | £31k |
| 31/07/2022 | £22k | £39k |
| 31/07/2021 | £10k | £11k |
Common questions
Is LINCOLN CHORAL SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a profit of £9,945.75, reversing significant losses from previous years. Per the trustees' report, the society is in a sound financial position to go forward for the next few years following measures to reduce concert costs. Total funds held in bank accounts amounted to £18,982.34 at the year end. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.