# The Crofton Singers

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1012741 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1012741)
- Website: https://www.croftonsingers.org.uk
- Latest income: £2,203; spending £3,505
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Redbridge, Tower Hamlets
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/crofton-singers

1. To promote public education and appreciation of music by the presentation of public choral concerts.2. To make payments to charitable bodies, organisations and associations.

## 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 Jul 2025 | £2,203 | £3,505 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £3,157 | £3,978 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £7,497 | £5,300 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £4,485 | £3,736 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £2,661 | £2,446 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A) to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music in all its aspects by the presentation of public choral concerts and recitals and by such other ways as the Singers through its committee shall determine from time to time. B) to make payments to any one or more charitable bodies, organisations and associations in such a manner as the committee may in their absolute discretion think fit.

## What it funds

The Crofton Singers is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year The Crofton Singers reported income of £2,203 and spending of £3,505. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £19k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Redbridge and Tower Hamlets.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Crofton Singers in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (croftonsingers.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 The Crofton Singers open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Crofton Singers fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Redbridge and Tower Hamlets.

### Does The Crofton Singers give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Crofton Singers makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Crofton Singers give each year?

The register does not break out The Crofton Singers's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jul 2025 was £3,505. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,793 a year.

### How large is The Crofton Singers?

In its latest reported year The Crofton Singers reported income of £2,203 and spending of £3,505.


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