THE LONDON FOREST CHOIR

Charity number: 272799
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

This is an active choir that fosters fellowship between members whilst developing their musical skills. We perform several choral concerts throughout the year, supported by regular rehearsals and occasional workshops. Small groups may be available to perform at private functions in return for a donation to Choir funds.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 August 2025

Total income: £50,944
Total expenditure: £39,803

People

15 Trustee(s)

100 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Essex
  • Redbridge
  • Waltham Forest

Governance

Registration history:
  • 10 February 1977: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • THE FOREST CHOIR (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

14 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
David Neil Hampton Trustee 03 November 2025
SOUTH WEST ESSEX CHOIR
Received: On time
Sue Mifsud Trustee 03 November 2025
None on record
Nick Watts Trustee 01 January 2025
None on record
Clare Myers Trustee 10 January 2024
None on record
Janet Cassford Trustee 27 November 2023
None on record
Liz Wade Trustee 27 November 2023
None on record
Helen Petchey Trustee 27 November 2023
None on record
Paul Gillett Trustee 12 July 2023
NORTH EAST LONDON AND ESSEX GROUP OF ADVANCED MOTORISTS
Received: On time
NORTH EAST LONDON AND ESSEX GROUP OF ADVANCED MOTORISTS
Received: On time
EAST LONDON ADVANCED MOTORCYCLISTS
Received: On time
EAST LONDON ADVANCED MOTORCYCLISTS
Received: On time
Alison Clewlow Trustee 10 October 2017
None on record
PHILLIPA KINGS Trustee 15 November 2012
None on record
Emily Morrell Trustee
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER WALTHAMSTOW
Received: On time
KAIREN ZONENA Trustee
None on record
DAVID JOHN POMFRET Trustee
AGE UK REDBRIDGE, BARKING AND HAVERING LTD
Received: On time
MS JO FLETCHER Trustee
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/08/2021 31/08/2022 31/08/2023 31/08/2024 31/08/2025
Total gross income £14.45k £18.37k £49.49k £48.44k £50.94k
Total expenditure £24.43k £29.50k £44.03k £42.92k £39.80k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 August 2025 09 May 2026 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2025 09 May 2026 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2024 26 June 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2024 26 June 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2023 30 June 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2023 30 June 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2022 29 June 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2022 Not required
Annual return 31 August 2021 30 June 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2021 Not required
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 14TH JUNE 1976 AND AMENDED 3RD SEPTEMBER 1990

Charitable objects

TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES AND IN PARTICULAR THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC, BY THE PRESENTATION OF CONCERTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
69 Malford Grove
South Woodford
London
E18 2DY
Phone:
07810152871
Email:
info@londonforestchoir.org
Website:

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