THE FRIENDS OF ST ALPHEGE MUSIC
Fund raising in support of St Alphege Church choirs. We provide grants for the musical training for choristers and subsidise expenditure such as transport costs for outreach activities.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a profit of just over £4,000 for the year, driven by specific events like recitals and a beer festival, though this was aided by a ringfenced donation and one-off capital expenditure. Total funds increased to £23,878.17, but the charity notes that church finances cannot support rising costs for choristers and an organ scholar, necessitating increased membership subscriptions. The filing confirms that accounts were submitted on time with no queries from regulators.
What the accounts disclose
“As well as the donation already mentioned, I am very grateful for donations which have come in from Chris Thomas, and from Stephanie Lane, in memory of our late chorister Lawrence Lane.” — page 1
“We are very grateful to John Emmett for his very skilful work on these; they would have cost much more if we had had to pay for his labour costs.” — page 1
“As well as the donation already mentioned, I am very grateful for donations which have come in from Chris Thomas, and from Stephanie Lane, in memory of our late chorister Lawrence Lane.” — page 1
“We are very grateful to John Emmett for his very skilful work on these; they would have cost much more if we had had to pay for his labour costs.” — page 1
“We still do not have an Independent Examiner, but if anyone would like to check any of my books and papers, I would be pleased to let them do so.” — page 1
Trustees
- CAROL MARY SOUTHWORTH
- Nicholas Raymond Cahm
- Pamela Price
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £29k | £25k |
| 31/08/2024 | £25k | £20k |
| 31/08/2023 | £24k | £20k |
| 31/08/2022 | £16k | £19k |
| 31/08/2021 | £5k | £8k |
Common questions
Is THE FRIENDS OF ST ALPHEGE MUSIC financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a profit of just over £4,000 for the year, driven by specific events like recitals and a beer festival, though this was aided by a ringfenced donation and one-off capital expenditure. Total funds increased to £23,878.17, but the charity notes that church finances cannot support rising costs for choristers and an organ scholar, necessitating increased membership subscriptions. The filing confirms that accounts were submitted on time with no queries from regulators.