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London Youth Choir

Also known as: London Youth Choirs

London Youth Choirs was set up in 2012 as a social action programme and centre of musical excellence. LYC currently comprises six central and two regional choirs for young people from every London borough from school year 3 to age 23. The tuition and performance opportunities that LYC provides are designed to educate and inspire whilst championing inclusivity and understanding.

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Activities & Mission

London Youth Choirs was set up in 2012 as a social action programme and centre of musical excellence. LYC currently comprises six central and two regional choirs for young people from every London borough from school year 3 to age 23. The tuition and performance opportunities that LYC provides are designed to educate and inspire whilst championing inclusivity and understanding.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£775,794
Latest Expenditure
£874,778

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 94.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 83.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 16.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £556,265
Charitable Activities £215,098
Other Trading £0
Investments £4,431
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £730,709
Raising Funds £144,069
Governance £3,150
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£775,794
£874,778£730,709£137,466£137,10611 / 2
2024
£735,722
£725,697£634,635£236,450£222,25311 / 2
2023
£744,197
£738,515£671,411£241,427£215,4798 / 1
2022
£468,752
£462,4140 / 1
2021
£392,819
£318,8080 / 1

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about London Youth Choir

What does London Youth Choir do?

London Youth Choirs was set up in 2012 as a social action programme and centre of musical excellence. LYC currently comprises six central and two regional choirs for young people from every London borough from school year 3 to age 23. The tuition and performance opportunities that LYC provides are designed to educate and inspire whilst championing inclusivity and understanding.

How much income did London Youth Choir report in 2025?

London Youth Choir reported total income of £776k and reported expenditure of £875k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was London Youth Choir registered as a charity?

London Youth Choir was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 April 2013 as charity number 1151714. It has been registered for 13 years.

Who runs London Youth Choir?

London Youth Choir is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Dame Deirdre Mary Hutton. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does London Youth Choir operate?

London Youth Choir operates in London, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is London Youth Choir a registered charity?

Yes — London Youth Choir is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1151714.

Details

Address
London Youth Choirs
St. John's Waterloo
73 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8TY
Registration Date
22 April 2013
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5034957
Charity Number
1151714

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Trustees

Dame Deirdre Mary Hutton Chair
Duncan Stuart Martin Watts
George Alexander Wills
Kate Victoria Ludlow
Lucy Margaret Noble
Also governs 1 other charity
Sir Andrew Haines
Also governs 1 other charity
Trevor Ford
Also governs 1 other charity

Also Known As

  • London Youth Choirs

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
30 July 2026
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