# Ardingly Choral Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1123464 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1123464)
- Website: https://www.ardinglychoralsociety.org.uk
- Latest income: £22.4k; spending £23.3k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: East Sussex, West Sussex
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ardingly-choral-society

Performing Choral music

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £22.4k | £23.3k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £20.4k | £19.4k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £22.2k | £15.3k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £9,743 | £13.2k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £2,502 | £3,040 | not filed |

## 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 see fit, including through the presentation of public concerts and recitals;2 to further such charitable purpose or purposes as the trustees in their absolute discretion shall think fit but in particular through the making of grants and donations including donations to schools for the benefit of the students3 to provide an opportunity for students to participate in large-scale Choral music as soloists and instrumentalists in the orchestra

## What it funds

Ardingly Choral Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year Ardingly Choral Society reported income of £22.4k and spending of £23.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £74.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex and West Sussex.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Ardingly Choral Society in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (ardinglychoralsociety.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 Ardingly Choral Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Ardingly Choral Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Ardingly Choral Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex and West Sussex.

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

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

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

The register does not break out Ardingly 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 30 Jun 2025 was £23.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.9k a year.

### How large is Ardingly Choral Society?

In its latest reported year Ardingly Choral Society reported income of £22.4k and spending of £23.3k.


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