HASTINGS PHILHARMONIC CHOIR

Charity number: 1029022
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The aim and objective of the Choir is to educate the general public in the art and science of music. The choir performs four concerts a year and other than Christmas in the choral tradition. We employ internationally acclaimed soloists and use professional musicians to accompany us.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 August 2024

Total income: £38,893
Total expenditure: £37,549

People

10 Trustee(s)

4 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:
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • People With Disabilities
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • East Sussex
  • Kent

Governance

Registration history:
  • 24 November 1993: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • H P C (Working name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
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

10 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
JOHN RYCROFT Chair
None on record
Nancy Sarah Innes Friel Trustee 16 November 2023
None on record
Susan Elizabeth Green Trustee 16 November 2023
None on record
Nicola Sarah Bryder Urling Clark Trustee 16 November 2023
None on record
Rachel Farnham Trustee 10 November 2022
None on record
Gareth James Simpson Trustee 03 February 2022
None on record
Kerry Gentleman Trustee 03 June 2021
None on record
Mary Kathleen Lipscombe Trustee 29 October 2020
None on record
Simon Scott Trustee 29 October 2020
FRIENDS OF HOLY TRINITY CHURCH HASTINGS
Charity reporting is overdue by 176 days
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIATICAL PARISH OF SAINT CLEMENT AND ALL SAINTS HASTINGS.
Received: On time
SOCIAL WORKERS BENEVOLENT TRUST
Received: On time
Lucinda Catherine Cradduck Trustee 06 June 2019
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/07/2020 31/07/2021 31/07/2022 31/08/2023 31/08/2024
Total gross income £56.81k £19.04k £27.48k £32.48k £38.89k
Total expenditure £49.26k £16.15k £32.48k £31.38k £37.55k
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 2024 11 April 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2024 11 April 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2023 07 May 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2023 07 May 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 July 2022 26 February 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2022 18 September 2023 110 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 July 2021 23 February 2023 268 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2021 Not Required
Annual return 31 July 2020 21 June 2021 21 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2020 21 June 2021 21 days late Download Open in new window
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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 1ST SEPTEMBER 1993 AS AMENDED ON 05 SEP 2024

Charitable objects

1) TO ADVANCE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN, AND APPRECIATION OF, THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC IN ALL ITS ASPECTS BY ANY MEANS THE TRUSTEES FEEL FIT, INCLUDING THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC EVENTS. 2) TO PROVIDE FACILITIES WHICH PROMOTE THE PRACTICE AND ENJOYMENT OF THE ART OF MUSIC FOR RECREATION OR LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION AND TO MAKE THEM AVAILABLE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING CONDITIONS OF LIFE.

Area of benefit

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

NOT DEFINED, IN PRACTICE HASTINGS/ST LEONARDS AREA

Contact information

Address:
108 Mount Pleasant Road
HASTINGS
East Sussex
TN34 3SN
Phone:
01424 552104
Email:
chairman@hastingsphilchoir.org.uk
Website:

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