# Hayling Island Choir

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1104539 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1104539)
- Website: https://www.haylingchoir.co.uk
- Latest income: £9,113; spending £9,752
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Hampshire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/hayling-island-choir

Promoting and developing the appreciation and practice of choral singing on Hayling Island (in Hampshire) and the surrounding area, through rehearsing and giving 3 annual concerts, the provision of donations or bursaries to local organisations and students and vocal support to other local choirs, church events, retirement homes, etc.

## 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 | £9,113 | £9,752 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £8,162 | £6,474 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £4,246 | £4,438 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £3,000 | £2,520 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £533 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote and develop appreciation of the art and science of choral music in all its aspects by a regular programme of meetings for rehearsal, presentation of public concerts and recitals and by such other ways as the charity through its committee shall determine from time to time.

## What it funds

Hayling Island Choir is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year Hayling Island Choir reported income of £9,113 and spending of £9,752. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £23.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Hayling Island Choir in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (haylingchoir.co.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 Hayling Island Choir open for applications now?

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

### Where does Hayling Island Choir fund?

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

### Does Hayling Island Choir give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Hayling Island Choir makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Hayling Island Choir give each year?

The register does not break out Hayling Island Choir'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 £9,752. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,743 a year.

### How large is Hayling Island Choir?

In its latest reported year Hayling Island Choir reported income of £9,113 and spending of £9,752.


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