COVENTRY PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY
Bringing good quality classical choral music to the public. Training the choir and encouraging music students to practice their craft (e.g. conducting, composing). Encouraging future choristers by having a zero membership fee for students. Presenting concerts by the choir including employing high class soloists and musicians.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an overall surplus of £5,239 for the year, resulting in unrestricted reserves increasing to £27,615. The trustees have set a reserves policy target of £15,000 to cover unforeseen expenditure. The charity is an unincorporated entity managed by a board of trustees.
What the accounts disclose
“Subscriptions and donations 11,955”
“We have reviewed our Reserves Policy in line with Charity Commission guidance and have reduced our reserve to £15,000, which will cover unforeseen expenditure that may arise in the future” — page 4
Trustees
- Colin Simmonschair
- Agata Jakubowska
- Celia Lewis
- Clare Gelsthorpe
- Hilary Ward
- Jay Durrant
- Jeanette Weston
- Linda Wieczerzynska
- Raymond Neil Kingdon
- Richard White
- Rosamund Myers
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £26k | £20k |
| 31/08/2024 | £26k | £24k |
| 31/08/2023 | £21k | £18k |
| 31/08/2022 | £20k | £18k |
| 31/08/2021 | £2 | £3k |
Common questions
Is COVENTRY PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an overall surplus of £5,239 for the year, resulting in unrestricted reserves increasing to £27,615. The trustees have set a reserves policy target of £15,000 to cover unforeseen expenditure. The charity is an unincorporated entity managed by a board of trustees. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.