# Alton Choral Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 900258 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/900258)
- Website: https://www.altonchoral.org.uk
- Latest income: £4,238; spending £4,176
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Hampshire
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/alton-choral-society

Educating amateur singers in choral music.Raising money for local charites through putting on concerts.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £4,238 | £4,176 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £5,303 | £4,835 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £4,408 | £4,755 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £4,063 | £3,256 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £1,730 | £1,936 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in the appreciation of the art and science of Choral music in all its aspects by the presentation of public concerts and by such other ways as the society through its committee shall determine from time to time.

## What it funds

Alton Choral Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year Alton Choral Society reported income of £4,238 and spending of £4,176. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £19k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hampshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Alton Choral Society in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (altonchoral.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Alton Choral Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Alton Choral Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Alton Choral Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hampshire.

### Does Alton Choral Society give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Alton Choral Society makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Alton Choral Society give each year?

The register does not break out Alton Choral Society's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £4,176. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,792 a year.

### How large is Alton Choral Society?

In its latest reported year Alton Choral Society reported income of £4,238 and spending of £4,176.


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