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The Military Wives Choirs Foundation

Also known as: Military Wives Choirs

The Military Wives Choirs Foundation is a network of choirs that reaches across the whole military community to bring women closer together through singing. The Foundation is a registered subsidary charity of SSAFA.

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Activities & Mission

The Military Wives Choirs Foundation is a network of choirs that reaches across the whole military community to bring women closer together through singing. The Foundation is a registered subsidary charity of SSAFA.

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.

Show all 9 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£723,152
Latest Expenditure
£703,639

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 93.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 60% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 962). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 96.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 42% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 5.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 41% of UK Arts 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 £368,226
Charitable Activities £354,926
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £677,377
Raising Funds £26,262
Governance £9,581
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 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£723,152
£703,639£677,377£157,370£111,3824 / 250
2023
£663,073
£600,829£575,421£137,857£68,5024 / 400
2022
£695,493
£847,928£813,286£75,613£75,6137 / 400
2021
£495,690
£478,4940 / 375
2020
£461,015
£433,6820 / 275

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Frequently asked questions about The Military Wives Choirs Foundation

What does The Military Wives Choirs Foundation do?

The Military Wives Choirs Foundation is a network of choirs that reaches across the whole military community to bring women closer together through singing. The Foundation is a registered subsidary charity of SSAFA.

How much income did The Military Wives Choirs Foundation report in 2024?

The Military Wives Choirs Foundation reported total income of £723k and reported expenditure of £704k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Military Wives Choirs Foundation?

The Military Wives Choirs Foundation has a program ratio of 93.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 60% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 962 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Military Wives Choirs Foundation registered as a charity?

The Military Wives Choirs Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 25 July 2012 as charity number 1148302. It has been registered for 14 years.

Who runs The Military Wives Choirs Foundation?

The Military Wives Choirs Foundation is governed by a board of 9 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Military Wives Choirs Foundation operate?

The Military Wives Choirs Foundation operates across 9 areas, including Belgium, Cyprus, Falkland Islands and 6 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is The Military Wives Choirs Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — The Military Wives Choirs Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1148302.

Details

Address
Military Wives Choirs
Queen Elizabeth House
4 St. Dunstan's Hill
LONDON
EC3R 8AD
Registration Date
25 July 2012
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5029062
Charity Number
1148302

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Trustees

Alexandra Cox
Alexandra Peace Gadsby
Caroline Paxton
Elizabeth McWhirter
Juanita Foley
Julia Fountain-Booth
Suzanne Lord
The Rt Hon Anne-Marie Trevelyan
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Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Military Wives Choirs

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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