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The Choir Schools Association Bursary Trust Limited

Awards bursaries to choristers to help with the payment of school fees from money provided by the government and other donations

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Activities & Mission

Awards bursaries to choristers to help with the payment of school fees from money provided by the government and other donations

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£322,295
Latest Expenditure
£339,392

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 25.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 9% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1712). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 97.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 40% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 41% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,727,366
Charitable Activities £216,300
Other Trading £0
Investments £44,247
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £496,689
Raising Funds £13,889
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £490,900
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
£322,295
£339,3920 / 0
2024
£371,609
£308,9710 / 0
2023
£250,259
£229,9010 / 0
2022
£290,486
£240,9700 / 0
2021
£1,987,913
£510,578£496,689£3,956,272£3,956,2720 / 1

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Choir Schools Association Bursary Trust Limited

What does The Choir Schools Association Bursary Trust Limited do?

Awards bursaries to choristers to help with the payment of school fees from money provided by the government and other donations

How much income did The Choir Schools Association Bursary Trust Limited report in 2025?

The Choir Schools Association Bursary Trust Limited reported total income of £322k and reported expenditure of £339k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Choir Schools Association Bursary Trust Limited?

The Choir Schools Association Bursary Trust Limited has a program ratio of 25.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 9% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1712 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Choir Schools Association Bursary Trust Limited registered as a charity?

The Choir Schools Association Bursary Trust Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 August 2007 as charity number 1120639. It has been registered for 19 years.

Who runs The Choir Schools Association Bursary Trust Limited?

The Choir Schools Association Bursary Trust Limited is governed by a board of 8 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Choir Schools Association Bursary Trust Limited operate?

The Choir Schools Association Bursary Trust Limited operates across 2 areas: Scotland and England And Wales.

Is The Choir Schools Association Bursary Trust Limited a registered charity?

Yes — The Choir Schools Association Bursary Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1120639.

Details

Address
St. Johns College School
73 Grange Road
CAMBRIDGE
CB3 9AB
Registration Date
22 August 2007
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4033606
Charity Number
1120639

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Trustees

Ben Charles
David Christopher Alexander Morton
Dr Benjamin David Collingwood
James Richard Murray
John Francis Attwater
Simon Larter-Evans
Also governs 1 other charity
Susan Elizabeth Hannam
Also governs 1 other charity
Yvette Day

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