CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 0110112025 Period start date To 3111212025 Period end date Charity name: DIVERSITY CHOIR Charity registration number: 1130737 Objectives and Activities SORP relerence Summary of the purposes of the charity as sel out in its governing document Parn 1.17 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE ART OF CHORAL MUSIC IN ALL ITS ASPEcfs BY THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC CONCERTS, RECITALS AND SUCH OTHER MEANS AS THE CHOIR, THROUGH ITS COMMITTEE, SHALL DETERMINE. Summary of the main aGtivilies in relation lo those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the aGcounls. P8r8 1.17 •nd 1.19 We held three concerts for the public in the year in April, June and December, showcasing a wide range of music from classical to show tunes and popular music. It Is the policy of the choir to showcase music written by women composers, whose comp051tions are more marginalised, alongside more well known pieces by composers of all genders. Most, thou8h not all, members of the choir are drawn from the LGBT community and we also supported a number of charitable events such as a church service to mark Pride month, and to support other LGBT choirs in London In plannin8 our activitie5 for the year, the trustees had in mind the guidance from the Charity Commission on public benefit and kept that guidance In mind at our committee meetin85. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Parnl.18 Addftlonal Inforniatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. SORP raferen Grants were made to choir members in 2025 in preparation for the LGBT choir festival lo be h8ld In Brussels in June 2026. All choir members were able to a I fora£100 rant Parn 1.36 Poll¢y on grant making
towards the cost of the festival. In 2025 £2500 was awarded lo choir members. including grants lo two Iruslees We also have a policy of offering additional grants to choir members who may need further assistance to allend the choir festivals in which we participate from lime lo lime. We support actively events that celebrate the LGBTQ+ community in this country and abroad and adopted the charity Rainbow Mind as the charity of the year. Rainbow Mind offers members of the LGBTQ+ community support over mental health issues. The charity relies overwhelmingly on volunteers. Apart form the Musical Director and Assistant Musical Director. all the other choir members are volunteers lo sing and carry out all adminislralive. governance and ublici tasks. Although not a grant as such. subscriptions work on a sliding scale, so members whose annual income is less pay less and those on her incomes Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Parn 1.38 Other Achievements and Performance SORP reference The main achievements of the charily are in the performance of its Goncerts. In April 2025, it performed a cabaret concert at the Whealsh6af Hall. Vauxhall, London with a variety of music by composers as diverse as Henry Vlll, Clara Schumann and Jerry Hemian. The summer concert in June 2025 at Sl Giles Cripplegate, in the City of London and the Christmas Concert at Sl Johns Waterloo, London similarly showed that diversity of composers including a Prayer for Ukraine by Ukrainian composer Mykola Lysenko al the summer concert and a little known setting of Psalm 40 by the Austrian composer. Marianna Martines. These performances of little known works, particularly by women composers, is important in th6 advancement of education of the ublic in choral music. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the harity's work has made to the circumstances of ils beneficiaries and any wider benéfits to society as a whole. Pwa 1.20 Addltlonal Informatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Nearly 400 people attended as audience members the three concerts in the year with very positive feedback on the musical standard sel. Achlevements agalnst obJe¢llv8S S6t Para 1.41
Financial Review Review of the charity's f1nancial position at the end of Ihe eriod Statement explaining the policy for holding reseNes stating why they are held Para 1.21 The charity showed a small surplus al the end of 2025 and held more than 12 months ex endilure in reserve. The policy in 2025 was lo hold al least 12 months expenditure bul no more than £20,000. This has been revised in 2026 to allow for inflation. £22950 nla Para 1 22 Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Delails of fund materially in deficit Explanation of arsy uncertainties about the charity Continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 Nla Para 1 23 No cause for concern Additional inforniation {optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. The choir is funded by subscriptions paid by choir members, most of whom have signed a slalemènl of gift aid, with most of the r8maining incom8 coming from concerts. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 All our funds are manag8d by Charities Aid Foundation Bank. Investment policy and obje¢tives includlng any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 Theré arè no impending financial risks at present with the choir continuing to grow and subscriptions meeting the running costs. A description of the prfncipal risks facing the charity Para 1.48 Other
The concerts Showed a profil on each occasion, allowing us lo plan for a donation to Rainbow Mind, our sponsored charity, in January 2026. Perfomiance of fundraising activities against objectives sel Para 1.41 nla Investment performan¢e against objèctives Para 141 Oth8r
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of governing document Para 125 Trust Deed How is the charity constituted? i p. g u',11.')C05 poraled association, CIO) Trustee selection methods including details of any constilulional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled lo appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 11 is an unincorporated association Para 1 25 Trustees are elected al the AGM as vacancies arise, with the Chair, Secretary and Treasurer expected lo serve as Iruslees. There are also 4 other Iruslees elected by the Annual General Meeling of members. Additional information loptlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 There is a choir committee that meets about six limes a year that includes the trustees, section reps and other officers such as hall bookings officer, publicity officer, concert managers. and the Musical Director. to plan the work of the charity. The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1 51 Diversity Choir is one of a number of choirs for the LGBT community in London and we liaise with them informally and work together. We are also part of a network of LGBT choirs in this country and throughout Europe and participate in festivals such as Hand in Hand for LGBT choirs in the United Kingdom and Various Voices for European choirs. Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Reference and Admlnlstrative details Charit nam8 other name Ihe chari uses Re istèred chari number Charity's principal address Diversit Choir 1130737 Correspondence address 12 St Anns Villas LONDON W114RS
Names of the charity trusteos who managa the charity Trustee name Dat8$ acted If not for whole ear Office lif anyl Chair Secretary Treasurer Treasurer Name of person lor body) entitled toa olnt trustee Ifan Corinne Ilen Susan Kendrick Susan Rudy Jeremy Brooks Payal Anand Roger Blake David Ellis Benjamin Hubbard Rex Melville 01101 1910212025 1910212025 - date 01101 1910212025 1910212025- date 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Dlroctor name ortW8sa roved Nam8 of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity T*tO nam• Dat•• actsd Sf not for whol8 èar
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets Nla held in this capacity Name and objects of Ihe charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects Details of arrangernents for safe custody and sagregalion of such assets from the charity's own 8ssets Additional Informatlon {optional} Names and addresses of advlsèrs Ioptlonal Informatlon) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chlef exocutlve or names of sènlor staff mernbers {OptSonal Informatlon} Exemptions from disclosure Raason for non-disclosur8 of ke ersonnel details Other o tional Informatlon
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charhy's trustees Signature(sl Full name{s) Position {eg Secretary, Chair. etc) Corinne Ilen Jeremy Brooks Chair Treasurer Date
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WAIIS Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For Ihe perlod from To Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted fund to tho nurMI Restricied fund8 totho n•afeil£ fund5 th• noar••l É Total funds Layt year to th• ffl•4r•sl £ A1 Recel ts DNwiis and L CThJnthbActivilS Tradiw *tiwlie Cnhérincome
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20.394 20,896 1,173 0,060 1,173 20 fDSS income or AR} 37,129 37.129 29.J12 an {••• tablg). nv•¥ •n J7,129 A3Pa Cwi ¢1 ¢h•rrt•bl•*¢bwb•l ¢OJl ol trB41 aGlivll Hor•Jmn4 •nWo 7.424 0.51J 1.138 J,267 2,600 J,1 8,294 J,400 2,169 6.513 6,1 S,2ST 2.50D 3,309 rrd•¢ Sub tot•1 29,141 22,021 A4 A¥••t And Inbwtm•nt Sub total ,141 Netof rnc•lpts/(paymonts) AS Trnn•l•rn b•twwn lund• A6 ¢1•h lund• yvr •nd C•sh fund¥ th18 y•ar•nd CCXX R1 •¢rounts186)
Sectlon B Statement of assets and Ilabllltles at thè end of the period Restritted funds lo neAresl £ Endowment funds earèst É ategori08 Detalls fund9 nearest £ B1 Cash fund• CAF b8nk •¢eOuni 22.950 Total cash funds 22,950 bHl4nc471 TocelpisEfjd prympnlg Unrestrlcted funds R88trlcied fund8 lo n¢•r•yt Endowment funt18 Deto118 82 Other monotary a88ets iowhlcTh a•Mt b•lO ¢uTh•nt Vllu• on41 Deta118 Fundtowhl¢h 44••t b•lo CurMntv•lu• lonal Detall• Cost loptlon•i} 84 A808ts r•taln•d l¢r th• chrlty'8 own u Fund towhlch Am¢untdu• Vlh•n du• Dets118 85 Ubllltle• Slgned by or4J or truit•eB t4half of all Ihe InJulee$ ignatu Prin¢ Nam? Date ol roval JEREMY BROOKS (Treasurerl CCXK R2 oc¢ounl• ISS} 22102r2026
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Se¢tlon A Ihdependent Examlner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of DIVERSITY CHOIR On accounts for the year ended 31ST DECEMBER 2025 Charlty no (if any) 1130737 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charlty {'the Trust.) for the year ended 3111212025. Responsibillties and As the charity trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the basls of report accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 (Yh8 Acr). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination. I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){b} of the Act. Independent examlnerfs statement I have completed my examlnation. I confirm that no material matters have come to my att8ntlon In connection with the examlnatlon whlch gives me cause to believe that in, any materlal respect,: the accountlng records were not kept In accordance with section 130 of the Act. or the accounts did not accord with the accountlng records: or the accounts did not comply wlth the applicable requlrements concerning the fomi and content of accounts set out in the Charhles (AcccKJnts and Reports) Regulatiorts 2008 other than any requlremert that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter ¢onsidered a8 part of an Independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other matters In connectlon with the examination to whlch attention should be drawn In thls report In order to enable a yoper und8r8tanding of the accounts to bo reached. Slgned: Date: 16r212028 Nama: ZHIQJANG WANG Relevant profasslonal quallficatlonls) or body (if any): MBA CIMA FINAusr Addr888: 22 ELSINORE ROAD. LONDON, SE23 2SL UK October 2018