I Perh1 start date Per1 end date From ', 2025 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name The Chichester Singers Other names charity is known by R8glstered charity number (If any) 264683 3 The Square Compton West Sussex Postcode P018 9HA Names of the charfty trustees who manage the charity Trusts• name Office any) Dat•5 acted If not for T•l¥ole ar Chair Name of person lor body) entitled otnt trust rfan Louise Bru Carolyn Roe Julia Mansergh Wendy Bray Chrissy Hart)roe- Bush Rob Spring Colin Wesl)0d Kate Whiffield Rosemary Hanbury NA Treasurer From 15111124 NA Secretary NA From 15111124 10 From 15111124 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity. rf any. (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted If not for whole ear TAR August 2025
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional Inf0m[On) of advlsor Name Address Name of chlef executivo or names of senlor stsff members (Optlonal inforn)atlon) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Descriptlon of tho charity's trusts Constitution Type of goveming document How the charity is constituted Trust Trustee selection methods Election by members Addltlonal governano Kssues (Optional informatlon) You may choose to indude additional information, where relevant, about: Trustees are elected by the members and serve for three years. They a informed of the trustees. duties by the Chaimian. This informa*'on is available on the website. The Chichester Singers ffhe Choir) is run by an elected committee. the trustees, with a Chair, Secretary and Treasurer who are officers of the organisation. The committee meels four times a year to plan policy. musical activity and strategy for developmenl plus they oversee the financial actiwty and management. Occasionally, the Choir apwints soloists from chartties such as the Josephine 8aker Trust the Countess of Munster Musical Trust and performs regularfy with Southem Pro Musica. The Chichester Singers has appropriate Public Liability insuranca organise(l through Making Music. There are risk management procedures for conrtS and rehearsals and the trustees ensure that there are sufficient financial reseNes to cover financial risk. The Tnjstees have reviewed their responsibilities, policies & Produres. As a result, there is a Trustee for safeguarding and ED&I. This Trustee also has responsibilty for Bullying and Harassment. A Serious Events & Actions Analysis is reported to the committee a year. Tighter financial govemance is ensured by additional trustees having sight of all bank accounts and for authorising payments. There is an ED&1 subcommittee now feeding into the (x)mmittee on all matters of inclusion. Chichester Cathedral (also a registered charity) implemented a partnership scheme to which we successfully applied. This entailed being able to demonstrate robust ]lICies. govemance procedures and values ned wlh the broad ob. ctives of the Cathedral. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees., the charity's organisational structure and any wider nehvork wilh which the charity works., • relationship with any related trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob"ectives and activities TAR August 2025
The public benefft offered by The Chichester Singers is the high-quality perfOrnn of a range of major choral works to Ihe general public at an affordable price. The costs of staging such concerts, in collaboration with professional orchestras. soloists and musical director, are met partly through ticket sales and partty by members, annual subscripiions and by donations from supporters. The conrts allow increased awareness of classi1 and choral music throughout the South East of England. The Trustees have had regard to the public benefit guidani* issued by the Charity Commission. The main activities undertaken are weekly rehearsals for members under the instnjction of the Musical Director. This leads to the perfomian(E of four concerts per year, usually in Chichester Cathedral. with a professional orchestra and soloists. Concerts are open to all members of the public upon purchase of a ticket. ricket priS range from £5 to £30. Children under 12 have free tickets and there are concessions for students and those with a disability. Summary of the objects of the charity set out In Its governing document A bursary scheme is continuing Into 2026 to support younger, aspiring singeTS to join our membership. This will continue to be paid for out of legacy funds. The Trustees have voted to welcome all student members free of charge, outside of the bursary scheme. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the publlc benefit in relation to Ihese objects (Include wlthln Ihls secllon Ihe statutory declaratlon that trusteès have had regard to the guldance issued by the Charity Commission on publlc benefit) Additional details of obiectlves and actlvltles (Optlonal inforniatlon) TAR August 2025
In a sense all members of The Chichester Singers are volunteers. They pay an annual subscription. in 2024- 2025 of £150, which pays for a professional musical director and accompanist as well as rehearsal costs such as the hire of a rehearsal hall. Members hire or purchase their own music scores. No members derive any financial benefit from the acivity of The Choir. Subscription income, plus that of a few regular donors, also contributes to the st of presenting conrtS which is not wholly covered by ticket revenue. As a result of careful programming and sound financial management. in most years The Choir breaks even and in rent years the suc(ssful year*rKI outcome has been aided by bequests and the occasional more substantial donations by retiring members of the CIKlir. You may choose to include further statements. where levant. about-. policy on grantmaking. policy programme related investment. contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance TAR August 2025
Section D Achievements and performance Summary ofthe main achievements of the charlty during the year We welcomed 10 new members across all voice parts. Signfficant work continues to improve fijrther the governan agenda. parbcularly in the areas of ED&I. In this way, we Can attract and welcome a greater dtversty to our membership. Additional digilisation of our systems continues to maximise efficiency and dats protection. This season also saw a collaboration with Guildford Choral S¢xiety and the Boumemouth Symphony Orchestra Throughout the Season. we perfoed 4 extremely successful wncerts, , as below:_ Saturday 16 November 2024 in Chichester Cathedral Mendelssohn Elijah Saturday 18 January 2025 in Chichester Cathedral Handel Messiah Saturday 22 March 2024 in GLive Guiklford Elgar The Music Makers Howells Hymnus Paradisi Saturday 28 June 2025 in Chichester Cathedral Ola Gjeilo A Sunrise Mass Finzi Magnificat Dyson Hierusalem TAR Atrgust 2025
Section D Achievements and performance TAR August 2025
ec ion Inancia review Brief statement of the charity'$ policy on reserves The choir's reserves wlicy is that reserves should be no less than one season's GOnrt costs. In 2024125 our total COnrt costs were £33,323. Our CUfTent reserves are £79.994 Details of any funds materfalEy in deficit Nor Further financial review details (Optional infornmtion) You may choose to indude additional infom7ation. where relevant aboLrt: the charily's principal sources of fijnds [IncEuding any fvndraising)., how expeThliture has supported the key objechves ofthe charity; investment policy aNI objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. The Chichester Singers. prÈnopal sources of funds are members, subscriptK)ns and small donab.ons from friends. sponsors arid patrons. The financÈal activty is managed by the treasurer arKI overseen by the committee. Virtually all expen£frture supwrts tt)e rehearsal of major choral works and their performan in Chichester Cathedral wth professional orchestra and soloists. This indudes rehearsal venue costs, concert venue costs, modest putAiaty for conrtS and the printing of high-qualty wogrammes (the produthon of the programme is executed by a emr at no cost to Th8 Choir). The sale of programmes and a small amount of local IsInesS advertising in the programme. covers the printing costs. The Chichester Singers hokj a CAF bank current accL)unt and a CAF Gokl account which pays minimal interest. There are no inveshments. The Charty has receiv1 £7.951 m Grft re(*iPts for thts year. and the ear. Section F Other optional information The Chichester Cathedral Communar has introikjced a charge for the evening rehearnal before the COnrtS. They have discounted Ihts charge substantially for us as long as there is no altemative full fee event booked for that evening. As this new atrangement holds un¢Ertaintie$ on the financial impact, Trustees haye approved a deficit budget for the forthcoming season, to assess this impacL Our reserves give us the buffer to be able to withstand this. Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behaff of tho Charity's trustees Signature{s) Full nan(S) Positson (eg Secretsry, Chair, etc) Louise Bnjce Carolyn Roe Ch&r Hon Treasurer Date 19 Augtjst 2025 TAr
ThECHICHESTER SNGÈRS Iwstered CJwityno.2646B3 fortheyear 8nded 31sL July2025 INCOP4E rick¢t sales yorconcens (Netl Concert programm8s Progr8rnme adverrising Membets. 5ubscriptigns Payoog subr5ptionS Mu54c sales hi 2772 27.599 1.617 1.7 19371 20.21 3.722 GIrttt ¥ecovery BankiMÈrest 7.951 Saieolfolders and s(*fves 127 110 S8le otpènciislold scores Soctal Income 1&3 Sundries Donations/ gntS [incLJBD Total Income 7.702 1.736 63.473 EXPENSES Hfjre ol¢oncerivEniJ8s 11530 10.519 ife Of rehea¥saiha 7,860 14.261 Orchestta fees 18.186 Soioisi$' tee9 5.746 Condu¢tottst8es 10,164 3.914 9,680 4.070 669 Ac¢omp8nist's fees Con¢ert publictty Concert prograrnmes St Jthn Ambulance 281 459 412 391 Mis£dtÈneous concertcosts 5.992 836 Performing Riglits lees Sub8criplions ond insuTaiiee MLÈSi¢ purchase and hire Foldèrs 8n£fScarves pu¥ch8sl Axlmintrstration expènsès Soctal expgnses Website and IT 212 1.115 259 701 1715 3,582 528 59 312 418 2,773 17 Tour expensos Depreciation 0tsoiois, piatforn 8ank Charges 8LErs8ries 106 106 3T25 SundYie8 67.176 57.047 SUAPLUSIIDERCffj É1.757 £6.426
THE CHICHESTER SINGERS STATEIIENT OF A$ss AND UABILMES 31sL Juty 2025 2024 FIXED ASSEfs PlfOrn (purchased 20201 427 533 CURRENT ASSETS Balan al CAF 8an CAF Cash Wc. CAF Gl AI 535 78.982 79.518 1,319 76.335 77.654 TOTAL 14ET ASSErs n9.944 £78,187 RESERVES SurplusllDefic¥tl for year RESERVE FUND clfwd. 78.187 1,757 £79.944 71,759 6.428 £78,187 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 31 JULY21I25 l The Acccmjnts are prepared on a Rwits an¢J Payments bass. 2 The choir pl asset value mus, FO$, Scarves. CDS and Pens. 3 Fixed Ass aTe ¢jeWealert over 10 ye¥s Audrey Fry¢r arwj David Jor$ 5 Resery8s Poticy.. the choirfs po]w is trt ReseNes should be no knyer than one season's concert ¢ctsts. In 202415 ourlotal COnrt (x)sts were £33,323. APPROVED by the Gomittee on 191h Cha Hon. Treasurer
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts . Sectlon A ..Independent Examine9 Reprrt ',""' .~" '.-. Report to the trusleog members of | The Chichester Singers On accounts for the year ended 31" Juty 2025 I Chaiity no lif any) 264883 Set out on pages | l port to the tTUStees on fny examInalK of the accounts of the above charity (kne Trusf} for the year ended Responsibilities and As the charty trustees of the Trust. you are responsib for the prepatation basis of report of the accounts in accordance wrth the iequirements of Charitses Act 2011 {llhe Acr). I report in resped ofr my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charty Commission under section 145(5Xb} of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confimi that no maten81 m8ttevs hav6 come to ffly attention {other than Ihat disclosed betow") in connection with the examination which gives csuse to be$ve that in, any material respect". a(xounting fecords were not kept in accordan with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the account.ng records Independent examiner's statement I have no cOnmS and have come across no other matters in connectio wrth the examin*ion to whtch attention should be dTawn in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. . Please delete the wor(15 in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: John James rtyn Relevant professional finslitute of Chartered AU&t in Ireland qualification{s} or body (if any): Addre55". ' 60 BoVS Hiri RandS Castle Hampshire P09 6BS IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Onty complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of wncern (see CC32, Independent exarninatn of charty accounls: directions and guidance for examineTS}. None Give here brief detsils of any items that the examiner wishes t disclose IER October 2018