I Perh￿1 start date
Per￿￿1 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 Wes￿l)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
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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 con￿rtS and rehearsals and the trustees ensure that there
are sufficient financial reseNes to cover financial risk.
The Tnjstees have reviewed their responsibilities, policies & Pro￿dures.
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
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The public benefft offered by The Chichester Singers is the high-quality
perfOrn￿n￿ 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 con￿rts allow increased awareness of
classi￿1 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 pri￿S 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)
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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 ac*ivity
of The Choir. Subscription income, plus that of a few regular donors, also
contributes to the ￿st of presenting con￿rtS 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 re￿nt 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
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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 perfo￿ed 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
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Section D
Achievements and performance
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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 GOn￿rt costs. In 2024125 our total COn￿rt 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 con￿rtS and the printing of
high-qualty wogrammes (the produthon of the programme is executed
by a ￿em￿r at no cost to Th8 Choir). The sale of programmes and a
small amount of local I￿sInesS 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 receiv￿1 £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
COn￿rtS. 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
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ThECHICHESTER SNGÈRS Iwstered CJwityno.2646B3
fortheyear 8nded 31sL July2025
INCOP4E
rick¢t sales yorconcens (Netl
Concert programm8s
Progr8rnme adverrising
Membets. 5ubscriptigns
Payoog sub￿r5ptionS
Mu54c sales hi
27￿72
27.599
1.617
1.7
19371
20.21
3.722
GIrt￿tt ¥ecovery
BankiMÈrest
7.951
Saieolfolders and s(*fves
127
110
S8le otpènciislold scores
Soctal Income
1&3
Sundries
Donations/ g￿ntS [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¥ch8s￿l
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 0tsoioi￿s, piatforn
8ank Charges
8LErs8ries
106
106
3T25
SundYie8
67.176
57.047
SUAPLUSIIDERCffj
É1.757
£6.426

THE CHICHESTER SINGERS
STATEIIENT OF A$s￿s AND UABILMES
31sL Juty 2025
2024
FIXED ASSEfs Pl*fOrn￿ (purchased 20201
427
533
CURRENT ASSETS
Balan￿ al CAF 8an
CAF Cash Wc.
CAF Gl￿ AI
535
78.982
79.518
1,319
76.335
77.654
TOTAL 14ET ASSErs
n9.944
£78,187
RESERVES
SurplusllDefic¥tl for year
RESERVE FUND clfwd.
78.187
1,757
£79.944
71,759
6.428
£78,187
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 31 JULY21I25
l The Acccmjnts are prepared on a Rwits an¢J Payments bass.
2 The choir pl￿ ￿ asset value ￿ mus￿, FO￿$, Scarves. CDS and Pens.
3 Fixed Ass* aTe ¢jeWe￿alert over 10 ye¥s
Audrey Fry¢r arwj David Jor￿$
5 Resery8s Poticy.. the choirfs po]w is tr￿t ReseNes should be no knyer than one
season's concert ¢ctsts. In 202415 ourlotal COn￿rt (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 Examine￿9 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 cOn￿mS 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 A￿U￿&￿t in Ireland
qualification{s} or body
(if any):
Addre55". ' 60 BoV￿S Hiri
R￿andS Castle
Hampshire P09 6BS
IER
October 2018

Section B
Disclosure
Onty complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of wncern (see CC32,
Independent exarninat￿n 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