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SUMMERTOWN CHORAL SOCIETY

Registered charity 900317 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SCS

Educating the public in the Art and Science of Music by the rehearsal of choral music, the presentation of public concerts and other charitable activities.

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Latest income
£38k
Latest spending
£32k
Registered
1990
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity’s financial position is sound, with unrestricted funds of £29,764 at the end of the year, representing a 25% growth from the previous year. The charity reported a surplus of £5,862 for the year, with total income of £37,507 and total expenditure of £31,645. The trustees confirmed that no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: Operational, emergency, and discretionary reserves to fund expenditure, cover extraordinary events, and invest in future projects. (held: £30k)
“Reserves are held to: • fund expenditure needed before revenue is received or meet smaller annual losses incurred as part of normal activities when annual revenue does not meet expectations (operational reserves) • cover extraordinary events which cause major disruption to the choir’s activities and income and which cannot be covered by other sources such as insurance (emergency reserves) • invest in future projects which cannot be met out of annual income (discretionary spend reserves)”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Oxfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£38k£32k
31/07/2024£39k£32k
31/07/2023£29k£30k
31/07/2022£25k£24k
31/07/2021£7k£10k

Common questions

Is SUMMERTOWN CHORAL SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity’s financial position is sound, with unrestricted funds of £29,764 at the end of the year, representing a 25% growth from the previous year. The charity reported a surplus of £5,862 for the year, with total income of £37,507 and total expenditure of £31,645. The trustees confirmed that no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.