Trustees, Annual Report for the period
Penc#J 5tsrt date
Day
Penod end date
Month
From
Sep
2024
To 31
2025
Section A
Reference and administration details
Charlty name
South Vlest Essex Choir
Other names charlty Is known by
SWEC
Reglstsred charlty number (If any)
289613
Charlty'$ prlnclp•l address
9 Ashtourne Ave
London
Postcode
E18 1PQ
Namm of the charlty trustees who manage the charlty
O•t•• acl•d If Mt for whol•
Tru•ts• n•m•
Ollk•111 •ryl
Chair
Deputy Chair
N•m• of p•rnon lor bodyl •nUU•d
Int tru•t••
Ifan
SWEC Membership
SWEC Membèrship
Anissa Msa1￿m
Susannah Pickeri￿-
Saqqa
Vanessa Watling
Joanne Ston
Williams
Secretary
Soctal
SWEC Membership
SWEC Membership
Leonie wh￿4nghaM
Robert Young
David Hampton
Membershlp
Publicty
Treasurer
From 1 S October 2024
SWEC Membershlp
SWEC Membership
SWEC Membership
10
Names of the trustees for the charlty. If any. (for example. any custodlan truste891
Name
Dates acted If nol for whole
Narnes and addresses ol advlsern Ioptlonal Inforniatlon)
of advlser
Narne
Address
Musical Director
Andfew Sackett
{Withhekl)
Name of chlof executive or names of senlor staff members (Optional Infornation)
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Section B
Structure,
overnance and mana
ement
Des¢rlptlon of the charlty's trusts
Constitutson
Type of goveming do￿rnent
leg trust deed, constilution)
How the charty is conslrtuted
leg. trust, assec18t￿n. company)
Unincorporated Associkn'(
Trustee selection meth(>
189. appointed by. elected by)
Elected I confinned by Membership at SWEC AGM. or by EGM rf the neèd
arises.
Addttlonal govornance Issues {Optlonal Informatlon)
You may choose lo include
addrtional information, where
relevant, abo￿..
SVEC is a memt)er of Making Music. who provide excellent 8UPPOrt for
various aspects of managing choral societies. induding issues of
govemance like contrart. constrtution and Grfl Aid. They aL80 prowde
insurance and a websrte hosting plaffomi.
polic￿ and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees.,
the chanty's organisational
strudure and any wider
nelwork wrth which the tharity
works..
SkWEC commrttee meets 3 tim89 a year, at the stsrt of each tem. There
are additional meetings as necessary, eg in 24125 to progress the
recrurtment of a r*w MusTrcal Director.
SIAEC AGMS are hehj in Ocl each year, for all choir mwnbers.
• relationship wrth any related
parties.,
trustees, Cons￿eration of
major risks and the system
and procedures to manage
them.
Section C
Ob'ectives and activities
The object of the Socth shall be to educate the public in the arts and
sciences, and in particular the art and soen¢e of choral music. by the
presentation of concerts and other ath'vities.
Summary of the objects of the
charlty set out in its
governlng document
South Wesl Essex Choir ISWEC)
Is open to all who enjoy sln8ln8
Perform5 a wide range of music
Prartises in a friendly and supportNe atmosphere
Aims to develop individual musicianship
Presents public performances to highest achievable standard
Involves young people in music making
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Odobèr 2025

The choir pwlormed 3 concerts during the 24125 season. These were
held at Chingford Pansh Church, and were accompanied by professional
orchestra and vocal soloists as appropriate to the works. The
programmes were".
Dec'24'. Handd Messiah
Mar'25: Mozart RequEm
Jul .25. T(#Jd I Chilcott l Rutter Jazz programme
2 vocal workshops were also held.. for choir members and with invitation
extended to the WKler publ￿.
Summary of the rnaln
actlvltles undertaken for the
publlc beneflt In relatlon to
these objects {Include wlthln
thls section the ststutory
declaratlon that trustees havè
had regard to the guldance
188ued by the Charlty
CommSssSon on publl
benellt)
The SWEC Trustees have had ￿ard to the guNlance issued by the
Charity Commi￿On on public benefft.
Addltlonal detall8 ol obJecllve8 and act1v1t1￿ {Optlonal Inforniatlon)
SVEC does not make grants.
SWEC does not make investments., cash reserves are held in Bn intere8t.
eaming deposit account.
SlhEC relies on volunteer5.
to fomi the Commrttee as Trustees and administer its many
functt'ons.
from the membership to support various furKI-raising efft)rts.
You may choose lo include
further slatements, where
relevant, about..
policy on granknaking.,
policy programme related
investment.,
contribution made by
volunteers.
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l)clober2025

Section D
Achievements and performance
Summary of the maln
achievefflents of the charlty
during the year
The 3 con￿rtS listed atK)ve attracted larger audiences than usual. A
total of 698 people attended, compared lo 647 Ihe previous year, and
415 the year befcffe that.
They were also very weIkre￿I¥8d. The evbjence for this is anecdotal,
but comes from".
Feedback to the Musical Director from the professional musicians
(orchestra and vocal soloists) we perfonned with
Feedback to choir members from family and fnends
Choir members, perception of perfomiance stsndard and
audEnce reacts'on
The vocal workshops were successful in improving the skills of choir
members, and also extending the opportunty to the wNler communty.
Once again, excellent professional vocal coaches were employed.
Attendance was less than hop&J-for (47 and 39 attendees), so promoting
attendance will be a focus for future workshops.
Following a decline during the Covid years. membership has shown
steady growth. For 24125 the number of registered singers was 91. and
the aim is to get back to pre£owd levels of over 100.
During 24r25 particular focus was given to attrading and re(Yuiting
younger singers. To support this initiative, discounted and
complimentary memberships were offered as incentives. As a resu￿, 3
new young members joined, wrth 2 conlinuing their involvement beyond
the inrtAI penod.
SWEC succasslully applied for a grant from the localty.based Chartes
Frenth Trusl.
Some fund4aising aCts'¥rt￿ were paused this year leg Quiz Night), due
to lack of take•UP by members. However, the Cake Club was particularty
successful, ratsing almosl £1,(MX): Choir members provided homemade
treats during rehearsal breaks and concerts.
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October 2025

Section E
Financial review
SWEC maintains a cash balance {£38k al end 24125) that is
roughly equivalent to a full yearfs income and expenditure. This is
expected to prOv￿e cover for approximately 10 "drfficutt" years,
given that the majonty of the choirfs usual expendrture is
discretionary and can if necessary be avoided.
This can be demonstrated prartical￿ by the fact that th8 choir was
able to sur4i¥e Covid lockdowns withoLrt signfficant impact to
finances.
SWEC has insurance cover against concert canc8llations.
Accounts lo date a￿ revwed at Commrttee Meets'ngs each temi.
to avobd a backl
of une
nditure.
Brfef statement of the charity's
pollcy on reserves
Detslls of any funds materlalty
In deficlt
Ther8 are no defiiits. matwial or otkthvise.
Further flnanclal revlew detall8 (Opllonal Infomiatlon)
You may choose to indude
additional infom)ats'on, where
relevant aboirt".
the charty's principal
sources of funds lincludirvJ
ary fundraisingi.,
how expenditure has
supported the key objecttves
of the tharity.,
investment policy arKI
objectives including any
ethical investment poli
adopted.
Most choir funds come from membefship fees.
Concert recwpts contribLrte signfficantly to income, but do not cover
Ihe costs of those concerts (eg orchestra ar)d soloists, venue costs).
Concerts are essential in support of the choirfs obiectives. so SWEC
will conlinue to stage them. The Committee will set the season's
programme so as to keep concert costs at an affordable level.
SWEC often receNes granls. th* augment other income streams.
Taken overall, modest losses are pemirtted in any gNen year, but the
aim is to break-even when taken over 8e¥eral yoars. Hence SWEC,
reserves are not unduly depleted.
Excess cash in current account is transferred to a CCLA interest-
earning deposrt. acuunt.
Section F
Other optional information
SWEC is recrurting a new Musical Director for 2S26. following the departure of the incumbent at the end of
last season. AndrvN Sackett served SWEC for 13 years. and will be grea￿Y missed by all as he moves on to
new opportunities.
During the transition to a rwi Musical Director 8(me turbulence is pOs9b￿ regarding meMbe￿h1p and
concerts. bul the Committee has worked over the summer to minimise this. Recruitment of a Musical
Direclor is expected to be rattfied al the Oct '25 AGM.
Section G
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Slgned on behalf of the charlty's trustees
Slgnature(s}
Full namelsl
Posltlon leg Secretary. Chair.
etcl
Anissa Msallem
David Neil Hamp
on
Chair
Treasur
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Octoter 2025

' CIIARIIY COMMISSIO
FOR INGIAND AND WAIES
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CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's report
on the accounts
Seclion A
Independent Examinerfs Report
Report to the trustee81
members of
South West Essex Choir
On accourts for the year
ended
31st August 2025
Charrty no
(if any)
289613
Set oul on pages
I report to the truslees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity {Ihe Trusl-) for the year ended 31108 12025.
Re8pon81bllltle8 and ba818 As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation
of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act
2011 ("the A¢tl.
report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounls carried oul
under seclion 145 of the 2011 Acl and in carrying out my examination, I have
followed Ihe applicable Direclions given by the Charity Commission under
section 145(5)(b) of the Ad.
Independent examine¢8 I have compleled my examinalion. I confim that no m8terlal matters have
8tatement
come to my attention (other ihan that disclosed below.) in connection with
the examination which gives me cause to believe that In, any materlal
respect..
accounting records were not kepi in
accordance with section 130 of ihe Act or
Ihe accounts do not accord wlth the
accounting records
I have no coneems and have come across no other matters In connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order lo enable a
proper underslanding of the accounts lo be reached.
Slgned:
Date:
2911012025
Name:
Frances Anne Stary
Relevant professlonal
quallflcatlon($) or body (If
any):
NIA
Address:
44 Woodland Way
Woodford Green
Essex IG8 OQQ
IER
October 2018