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Donaghadee Male Voice Choir

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £29.9K

  • Spending

    £18.6K

Charity no. 100469 Date registered. 15/12/2014

Public benefits

To promote the study and practice of male voice singing, the beneficiaries of which will be the members of the choir through training in choral singing but also the general public by performing for the public. The benefit flowing from this purpose is the preservation of the practice of choral singing especially male voice singing by training and

performance and the continuing enjoyment of this genre of music. To present choral works in public performances the beneficiaries of which will be the general public. The benefit flowing from this will be raising the profile of male voice singing and the enhancement of performances to a high standard for public enjoyment. To further an interest in music generally by performing with like minded entities the beneficiaries of which will be the general public leading to an artistic and appreciative benefit to the public. To assist and support other charitable bodies by public performances which will benefit other charitable institutions by raising money for their cause where possible. The benefits of the above purposes are demonstrated by the increasing attendance at events, the increase in requests for services and the positive feedback from attendees. The Director of Music receives a small stipend for his expertise and time consuming efforts on behalf of the choir while the Accompanist is paid for his expertise on a performance basis. This is necessary due to their expertise in the area and to ensure that the overall benefit is met. There are no other private benefits. There are no harmful outcomes to these purposes.

What your organisation does

The choir practices and performs public concerts to promote choral music and help raise funds for other non-profit organisations e.g. Action Cancer, Churches etc

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science

Who the charity helps

  • General public

How the charity works

  • Arts
  • Cultural
  • General charitable purposes

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 March 2024

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Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 March 2023

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Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 March 2022

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Charitable purposes

(i) to promote the study and practice of choral music (ii) to present choral works in public performance (iii) to further an interest in music generally and (iv) to assist and support such charitable bodies or purposes as the Committee shall from time to time determine

Governing document

Constitution

Other name

DMVC
  • 10 Trustees
  • 2 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • David, 12C Warren Road, Donaghadee, County Down, BT21 0DS

Trustee board

Trustee
Mr Michael Pritchard
Mr Norwood Steele
Mr Alan Spence
Mr Paul Weir
Mr David Mcalpin
Mr Billy Hyndman
Mr Lloyd Burbidge
Ms Emma Morgan-Wilson
Mr John Mcclements
Mr Frank Lee

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland