# THE GREAT WESTERN CHORUS OF BRISTOL

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1116255
- **Other names:** BARBERSHOP HARMONY CLUB OF BRISTOL, BHCB, GREAT WESTERN CHORUS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Oct. 2, 2006
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1116255


## Contact

- **Address:** Springfield, Butts Lane, Stour Provost, GILLINGHAM, Dorset
- **Postcode:** SP8 5RU
- **Phone:** 07776198000
- **Email:** finance@greatwesternchorus.com
- **Website:** http://www.greatwesternchorus.com/



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC IN ALL ASPECTS OF MUSIC IN THE BARBERSHOP STYLE OF UNACCOMPANIED FOUR-PART CLOSE HARMONY IN BOTH CHORUS AND SMALL GROUPS, FURTHER ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE RECOGNISED AS EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW IN ENGLAND AND WALES

**Activities:** To advance the musical education of the public in the Barbershop/unaccompanied 4-part Harmony style (chorus or small groups) especially youth members .  To provide singing education at weekly rehearsals and run public 'Learn to Sing' courses.  To showcase the Charity's work in concerts and shows at public venues.  To further any purpose recognised as Exclusively Charitable.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND WILTSHIRE




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Bath And North East Somerset
- Bristol City
- Gloucestershire
- North Somerset
- Somerset
- South Gloucestershire
- Wiltshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | £28743 | £22136 | — | — |
| July 31, 2024 | £22012 | £19786 | — | — |
| July 31, 2023 | £16475 | £17755 | — | — |
| July 31, 2022 | £10978 | £15480 | — | — |
| July 31, 2021 | £15204 | £10496 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Mark Tedds** (Chair) — appointed Aug. 1, 2023
- Andrew Balchin — appointed Nov. 2, 2022
- Reginald Henry Salway — appointed Sept. 19, 2012
- Will Bath — appointed Dec. 21, 2023