BIRMINGHAM FESTIVAL CHORAL SOCIETY
We meet every week to rehearse for concerts and other musical activities, which we perform at least four times a year. Every Christmas, we sing in a charity concert with all the proceeds being donated to a local charity.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £907 for the year ended 31 May 2025, compared to a deficit in the previous year. Total income was £37,202 against total expenditure of £36,295, resulting in a net movement in funds of £6,764. The unrestricted reserves stood at £91,616, with a designated minimum cash reserve of £10,000 maintained for day-to-day running.
What the accounts disclose
“a minimum amount in cash at bank or near-cash of at least £10,000 will be maintained.”
Trustees
- Thomas David Fletcherchair
- Barbara Carol Howarth
- Christine Elizabeth Wright
- Judith Barbara Prever
- Mary Elizabeth Maybank
- Patricia Mary Smart
- Roger David Monk
- Tracy Piotrowska-Cunniam
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £37k | £36k |
| 31/05/2024 | £35k | £40k |
| 31/05/2023 | £31k | £40k |
| 31/05/2022 | £34k | £23k |
| 31/05/2021 | £38k | £9k |
Common questions
Is BIRMINGHAM FESTIVAL CHORAL SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £907 for the year ended 31 May 2025, compared to a deficit in the previous year. Total income was £37,202 against total expenditure of £36,295, resulting in a net movement in funds of £6,764. The unrestricted reserves stood at £91,616, with a designated minimum cash reserve of £10,000 maintained for day-to-day running. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.