2024-06-30-accounts

Buryess Hlll Chornl Society The Hui?Iphrry liichanlson Taylor Charitable Tn￿[ Report to Charity Commission Burg•ss Hill Choral Society 202312024 The aim of Burgess Hill Choral Society (BHCS). as set out in its Cffistitution. is to advan￿ education in the art and Scien￿ of music by the presentatK)n of public concerts and other activities. This aim has been met over the last year in very SUC￿ssful con￿rtS which have attracted large aUdIen￿S arKI re￿iVed much critical acclaim. In December 2023 the s￿Iety perfomed Ritter's Magnificat and Vaughan Williams Fantasia on Christmas Cards as well as carols for choir and audience. In April 2024. the choir performed Haydn's CTration. Soloists from the Royal Academy of Music were engaged for these concerts and we were aCCompan￿d by a full orchestra. Feedback suggests that such events are highly valued for their contribution to local cultural life In addition to these Con￿rtS, the Society hosted a well evaluat￿1 and attended Come Sing Day in June 2024 when there was a focus on choruses from Handel's Mes&ah. In addth.on to choir members themselves, this Day attracted parts"cipants from across the locality. A range of social events, including, for example a Bnng and Share evening and annual dinner, y￿re hekl throughout the season and these events have add￿ much to the wellbeing of the Society. BHCS contirnes to attract robust rnembefship figures and is led by a strong committee with a clear focus on the sound govemance of BHCS. We are de1￿hted to retain the seNices of Michael Stefan Wood BEM as our musical director and Jonathan Summers OAM as our PresidenL The priorities for the current season are to maintsin eX￿llen￿ in perfo￿an￿. conts'nue to grow the Societys membership arKI its audien￿ ￿ con￿rtS as well as ensure the group's financial secunty. Jar Leng Chair Person, Burgess Fffill Choral So Email: bjr sshillchoralsocie mail.com M<)bi: [phone]

Burgess Hill Choral Society Tl)i Hiii)11)lJrvy Ilichankoii Tiylor liarit.1ble Trust Mu¥kolOlr¥ctLY."WoelSteJon Woc*lBÉM IT(1 Aicm dith R•port to Charity Commlsslon Burg•ss Hlll Choral Society 202312024 The aim of Burg6ss Hill Choral Society (BHCS). as set out in its Constitution, is to advance education in the art and Scien￿ of music by the presentatson of public con￿rtS and other activities. This aim has been met over the last year in very successful concerts whith have attracted large audiences and received much crits.cal acclaim. In De￿rnber 2023 the Society Pefft}￿d Ritter's Magnifical and Vaughan Williams Fantasia on Christmas Carnls as well as carols for choir arKJ audience. In April 2024. the choir perfomied Haydn's The Creation. Soloists from the Royal Academy of Music vRre engaged for these concerts and we were accompanied by a full orchestra. Feedback suggests that such events are highly valued for their contribution to local cultural life In addition to these concerts, the Society hosted a well evaluated and attended Come arKI Sing Day in June 2024 when there was a focus on choruses from HarKJel's Mes&ah. In addition to choir members themselves, this Day attracted participants from across the lo￿LIty. A range of social events. including. for example a Bring and Share evenir and annual dinner, were held throughout the season and these events have added much to the wellbeing of the Society. BHCS continues to attract robust membership figures and is led by a strong committee with a clear focus on the sound govemance of 8HCS. We are delighted to retain the sepiices of Michael Stefan Wood BEM as our musical director and Jonathan Summers OAM as our PresidenL The priorities for the current season are to maintain excellence in perfonnance, continue to grow the SocAety's membership and its audience at con￿rtS as well as ensure the group's financial security. Jane Leng Chair Person. Burgess Hill Choral Society Email.. bu esshillchoralsocie mail.com Mobile: [phone]

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