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Treasurers Report 2025/2026
The accounts have been audited by John Wilson, and on your behalf I thank him. They have been circulated to, and agreed by the committee. We have followed the Charity Commission template for small charities (CC 16) - this states that a receipts and payments account, followed by a list of assets and liabilities is required.
At the end of the last financial year (5[th] April 2025) the closing bank balance was £14904, after deducting the prize money (£1400), the amount available to the choir was £13504. This year (5[th] April 2026) the closing bank balance is £9100.56, after deducting the prize money (£1400), the amount available to the choir is £7700.56, this includes £534 (for Care Home Costs) and £1645 (Kelly Norman Fund), this is reserved for Recruitment and Training of new members, a contribution towards the purchase of specific items (Keyboard) and the launch of the change of name. The amount available to run the choir going into 2026 is £5521.56.
The amount received from HMRC regarding Gift Aid was £1584, an increase on the previous year. We need to remember that this is for donations received during the 2024/2025 financial year. The amount received for the year 2025/2026 is £1377.
During the year we raised over £4637 from Concerts, Care Homes, and Busking, slightly down (£4852) on the previous year. We received £2286 from Donations and £785 through Grants. Special thanks to Raj Beadle (Gaggia Coffee).
The 400 club continues to provide valuable funds, thank you Geoff. The amount raised was £3151 of which £1540 was paid out in prize money, leaving £1611 (increase on the previous year) for the choir. Contact Geoff if you would like to join, or increase your current stake (Choir members and partners only, unfortunately it cannot be extended to the wider community).
The choir received a very generous contribution (£1618) from FOG, towards the new keyboard, and the annual dinner and launch drinks.
This year the choir successfully re-launched itself, had a successful trip to North Wales, bought a new keyboard and developed a new website.
We have a significantly depleted bank balance and it is imperative for the choir that we continue to think of new ways to generate finance.
The committee are fully aware that expenditure will continue to increase as the economic climate continues to affect everyone. Currently it is costing around £12495 a year to run the choir, this is based on 46wks and covers room hire, professional fees, insurance and website management.
Currently through subscriptions, gift aid and the 400 club, the choir receives £7800 (approximately) which leaves a deficit of £4695.
The present subscription level is £120 and it is felt that an increase is now required as it has been a few years since the last increase (2023). It has been agreed by the committee that this year the subscriptions will rise to £200, with payment options available. The increase of £80 per member will raise an additional £3200 (current membership level) plus an additional £800 in Gift Aid assuming all members are eligible. This would enable the choir to nearly cover the running costs, which at present it is not.
To summarise; please get involved and encourage new members to join the choir, promote the 400 Club to partners or increase your numbers. The committee actively asks for suggestions on how to raise additional funds, maybe sponsor a concert, sponsor a rehearsal or one of our professionals’ either at a concert or for a rehearsal, or purchase some music?
John Webster (Treasurer) 16[th] July 2026