# The Portsmouth Chorus

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1142515 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1142515)
- Website: https://www.portsmouthchorus.org
- Latest income: £1; spending £1,300
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Hampshire, Portsmouth City
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/portsmouth-chorus

We are a choir and we sing. We perform a minimum of two major concerts to a maximum of six concerts a year, at various venues in the Portsmouth and Hampshire area. We take part in charity concerts, supporting local charities such as The Rowans Hospice and national charities such as Help For Heroes. We also provide a performance platform for local young musicians of outstanding talent.

## 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 | £1 | £1,300 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £2 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £50 | £1,585 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £740 | £175 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £146 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) to advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of choral music in all its aspects by any means the trsutees see fit, including through the presentation of public concerts and recitals.2) to further such charitable purpose or purposes as the trsutees in their absolute discretion shall think fit but in particluar through the making of grants and donations to other charities.

## What it funds

The Portsmouth Chorus is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and recreation for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Portsmouth Chorus reported income of £1 and spending of £1,300. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £3,060 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Portsmouth Chorus in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (portsmouthchorus.org) 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 Portsmouth Chorus open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Portsmouth Chorus fund?

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

### Does The Portsmouth Chorus give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Portsmouth Chorus give each year?

The register does not break out The Portsmouth Chorus'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 £1,300. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £612 a year.

### How large is The Portsmouth Chorus?

In its latest reported year The Portsmouth Chorus reported income of £1 and spending of £1,300.


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