# THE BOURNEMOUTH & EAST DORSET BARBERSHOP HARMONY CLUB

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1135510
- **Other names:** SOUTHERN UNION CHORUS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** April 14, 2010
- **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=1135510


## Contact

- **Address:** 2 Grasmere Road, BOURNEMOUTH
- **Postcode:** BH5 1LS
- **Phone:** 01202300391
- **Email:** enquiries@southernunionchorus.co.uk
- **Website:** www.southernunionchorus.co.uk



## Activities

**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.

**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.

**Area of benefit:** UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL.




## 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



## Areas of operation

- Bournemouth
- Hampshire
- Poole
- Somerset
- Southampton City
- Wiltshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31, 2025 | £7167 | £7489 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2024 | £6449 | £6022 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2023 | £8544 | £6532 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | £7602 | £8574 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | £2808 | £2339 | — | — |



## Trustees

- David George — appointed Dec. 20, 2022
- Dr MICHAEL LOFTHOUSE
- JEAN-FRANCOIS LARIVE — appointed Aug. 6, 2014
- Michael Taylor — appointed Dec. 20, 2022
- Michael Turner — appointed Dec. 20, 2022