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The Bournemouth & East Dorset Barbershop Harmony Club

Southern Union Chorus

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1135510
Status
Registered
Registered
April 14, 2010
Legal form
Other

Address

Address
2 Grasmere Road
Bournemouth
BH5 1LS

Activities

Southern Union Chorus promotes and encourages the singing of four-part male-voice harmony in the Barbershop style. We aim to advance, improve, devlop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of the art of Barbershop singing. Income from public Sing-Outs provides donations to deserving Charities. We run annually a free 'Learn to Sing" course open to male members of the general public.

Objects: To Advance, Improve, Develop And Maintain Public Education In, And Appreciation Of, The Art And Science Of Barbershop Singing In All Its Aspects By Any Means The Trustees See Fit, Including Through The Presentation Of Public Concerts And Recitals.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.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Services
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who
Elderly/old People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Geography

Area of benefit
Undefined. In Practice, Local.
Local Authority
Bournemouth, Hampshire, Poole, Somerset, Southampton City, Wiltshire

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Aug. 31, 2025 £7,167 £7,489
Aug. 31, 2024 £6,449 £6,022
Aug. 31, 2023 £8,544 £6,532
Aug. 31, 2022 £7,602 £8,574
Aug. 31, 2021 £2,808 £2,339

Trustees

Name Appointed
Donald Mervyn Everest Jan. 1, 2026
Dr MICHAEL LOFTHOUSE
Jean-Francois Larive Aug. 6, 2014
Michael Taylor Dec. 20, 2022
Michael Turner Dec. 20, 2022