# The Friends of Guildford Choral Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 289369 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/289369)
- Latest income: £18.4k; spending £5,110
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Surrey
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-guildford-choral-society

The Charity supports the promotion of choral singing, the performance of choral and other musical works and the public appreciation of choral and other 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £18.4k | £5,110 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £8,086 | £220 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £6,960 | £6,310 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £6,960 | £6,310 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £6,533 | £580 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) The advancement and promotion of Choral singing and of the performance of Choral and other musical works; (b) The support of the Guildford Choral society and any other Choral society; (c) The promotion of public appreciation of Choral and other music.

## What it funds

The Friends of Guildford Choral Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Friends of Guildford Choral Society reported income of £18.4k and spending of £5,110. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £18.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Guildford Choral Society in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Friends of Guildford Choral Society open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Friends of Guildford Choral Society fund?

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

### Does The Friends of Guildford Choral Society give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Friends of Guildford Choral Society makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Friends of Guildford Choral Society give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Guildford 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 Dec 2025 was £5,110. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,706 a year.

### How large is The Friends of Guildford Choral Society?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Guildford Choral Society reported income of £18.4k and spending of £5,110.


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