# BEDFORD MESSIAH CHOIR

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1117616
- **Other names:** BMC
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Jan. 17, 2007
- **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=1117616


## Contact

- **Address:** 7 COXS CLOSE, SHARNBROOK, BEDFORD
- **Postcode:** MK44 1JU
- **Phone:** 01234781551
- **Email:** chairman@bedfordmessiahchoir.org.uk
- **Website:** www.bedfordmessiahchoir.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1) TO ADVANCE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN, AND APPRECIATION OF, THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC IN ALL ITS ASPECTS BY ANY MEANS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT, INCLUDING THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC CONCERTS AND RECITALS;2) TO FURTHER SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSE OR PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION SHALL THINK FIT BUT IN PARTICULAR THROUGH THE MAKING OF GRANTS AND DONATIONS.

**Activities:** Public Education1 Engaging a professional conductor2 Engaging professional vocal and instrumental soloists.3 Promoting an annual performance of Handel's Messiah.Furtherance of Charitable Purposes1 Nominating a local charity to receive net proceeds of performance.2 Offering additional publicity to chosen charity.3 Providing facilities for charity to showcase its activities.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED IN PRACTICE BEDFORDSHIRE




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations
- **What:** Education/training
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Bedford
- Central Bedfordshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | £5240 | £4740 | — | — |
| June 30, 2024 | £6284 | £5690 | — | — |
| June 30, 2023 | £6086 | £5568 | — | — |
| June 30, 2022 | £9331 | £9695 | — | — |
| June 30, 2021 | £1 | £86 | — | — |
| June 30, 2020 | £5701 | £5395 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **SIAN WOODFINE** (Chair) — appointed Nov. 22, 2015
- Dr Richard Gallivan — appointed Nov. 26, 2012
- ROLAND PAUL CARPENTER — appointed Jan. 17, 2012