# Yate Choral Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1127423 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1127423)
- Website: https://www.yatechoralsociety.co.uk
- Latest income: £10.3k; spending £12.9k
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire, Bristol City
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/yate-choral-society

The study and practice of choral music in order to foster public knowledge and appreciation of such music by public performance.To assist and support such charitable institutions or purposes such as the committee shall from time to time determine

## 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 | £10.3k | £12.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £8,184 | £9,029 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £7,167 | £8,338 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £7,068 | £9,440 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £4,301 | £2,088 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A the study and practice of Choral music in order to foster public knowledge and appreciation of such music by means of public performanceb to assist and support such charitable institutions or purposes as the committee shall from time to time determine

## What it funds

Yate 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 organisations. In its latest reported year Yate Choral Society reported income of £10.3k and spending of £12.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £41.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire and Bristol City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Yate Choral Society in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (yatechoralsociety.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 Yate Choral Society open for applications now?

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

### Where does Yate Choral Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire and Bristol City.

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

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

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

The register does not break out Yate 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 £12.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,356 a year.

### How large is Yate Choral Society?

In its latest reported year Yate Choral Society reported income of £10.3k and spending of £12.9k.


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