THE BILLINGSHURST CHORAL SOCIETY
No change from previous reports= choral singing.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a deficit of £651, reducing its bank balance to £5,829. Despite this, the organization maintained sufficient liquidity with funds held in HSBC and a Shawbrook deposit account, and the Honorary Treasurer expressed confidence that finances would be in safe hands during the handover.
What the accounts disclose
“The Society's income in these accounts is £17,872 (general) and £8,635 (concert), totalling therefore £26,507.” — page 2
“We were very fortunate in the year to receive several substantial donations, including donated Trustee expenses and donated Tour refunds. The recorded total is £3,901” — page 1
“There were two prior year costs: £66 of past Trustee expenses, all of which were donated back to the Society” — page 2
“We were very fortunate in the year to receive several substantial donations, including donated Trustee expenses and donated Tour refunds. The recorded total is £3,901” — page 1
“There were two prior year costs: £66 of past Trustee expenses, all of which were donated back to the Society” — page 2
Trustees
- Keith Paulchair
- Catherine Nye
- David Warwick
- Joyce Baggs
- Rachel Crisp
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £26k | £27k |
| 31/07/2024 | £25k | £24k |
| 31/07/2023 | £24k | £28k |
| 31/07/2022 | £15k | £16k |
| 31/07/2021 | £2k | £2k |
Common questions
Is THE BILLINGSHURST CHORAL SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a deficit of £651, reducing its bank balance to £5,829. Despite this, the organization maintained sufficient liquidity with funds held in HSBC and a Shawbrook deposit account, and the Honorary Treasurer expressed confidence that finances would be in safe hands during the handover. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.