ST GEORGE'S SINGERS, POYNTON
TO PROMOTE MUSIC WITHIN THE LOCAL AND WIDER COMMUNITY THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF CONCERTS AND OTHER EVENTS, THEREBY EXTENDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MUSIC MAKING AND CREATIVITY.
Objects
TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES, AND IN PARTICULAR IN THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC, IN THE PRESENTATION OF CONCERTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The charity reported a surplus of £8,901 for the year ended 31 July 2026, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £25,913. This reserve level is significantly above the trustees' stated policy target of a scale mid-point of £20,000. The accounts state that projected reserves remain above target for the planning horizon, supported by funding support and increased audience levels.
What the accounts disclose
“the Trustees decided in 2015/16 to set target normal reserve levels within the range minimum three months' to maximum nine months' average expenditure.” — page 9
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "below" (FY2025) to "above" (FY2026).
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2026
- Volunteers: 83
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2025
- Volunteers: 90
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2024
- Volunteers: 100
Trustees
- ANNE FRANCIS
- Gillian Morag Banks
- JACQUELINE HELEN SMITH
- Kate Elizabeth Alexander
- Ros Stuart-Buttle
- Victoria Anne Perry
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2026 | £53k | £44k |
| 31/07/2025 | £41k | £45k |
| 31/07/2024 | £43k | £44k |
| 31/07/2023 | £39k | £39k |
| 31/07/2022 | £35k | £40k |
Common questions
Is ST GEORGE'S SINGERS, POYNTON financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity reported a surplus of £8,901 for the year ended 31 July 2026, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £25,913. This reserve level is significantly above the trustees' stated policy target of a scale mid-point of £20,000. The accounts state that projected reserves remain above target for the planning horizon, supported by funding support and increased audience levels. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE SCOPS ARTS TRUST | 2 | £25k |
| THE MARCHUS TRUST | 2 | £10k |
| THE NISBET TRUST | 1 | £19k |
| NEWBY TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
| THE ANCHOR SOCIETY CIO | 1 | £5k |
| J S F POLLITZER CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £2k |
| THE JOYCE FLETCHER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| VAUGHAN WILLIAMS FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST GEORGE'S SINGERS, POYNTON | £53k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| PETROS SINGERS | £26k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WAYNFLETE SINGERS | £93k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PETERBOROUGH SINGS! | £248k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PINK SINGERS | £119k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SOMERSET CHAMBER CHOIR | £40k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |