The Caldicot Male Voice Choir
What it does
To advance the education of the public in the understanding of the musical arts, in particular choral music by the presentation of concerts and similar activities. To provide opportunities for music learning and choral singing in a warm and friendly environment.
Its charitable purposes
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE UNDERSTANDING OR THE MUSICAL ARTS, AND IN PARTICULAR CHORAL MUSIC, BY THE PRESENTATION OF CONCERTS AND SIMILAR ACTIVITIES. IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS OBJECT:- (A) TO CO-OPERATE WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND CULTURAL SOCIETIES; (B) TO RAISE FUNDS BY MEANS OF SUBSCRIPTIONS, DONATIONS, GRANTS AND OTHER LAWFUL MEANS. (C) TO DO ALL SUCH OTHER THINGS AS ARE NECESSARY FOR THE ATTAINMENT OF THE FOREGOING OBJECTS.
Causes
- What it works on
- General charitable purposes
- Arts, culture, heritage and science
- Recreation
- Who it helps
- Other charities and voluntary bodies
- The general public
- How it works
- Provides buildings, facilities or open space
- Provides services
Where it works
- Elsewhere
- Throughout England and Wales
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 March 2025, it had income of £58,680 and spent £58,809.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £58,680 | £58,809 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 March 2024 | £151,368 | £62,486 | Not reported | Not reported |
Financial position
Separate measures from the charity's own returns and accounts, each with its year. Read them together: no single measure says how well a charity is run.
- Income over time
- Down 61%, from £151,368 in the year to 31 March 2024 to £58,680 in the year to 31 March 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 100% of its income in the year to 31 March 2025. It spent more than its income in 1 of the 2 years shown.
- Largest funder
- Welsh Government gave £15,000 in the year to 31 March 2025, 26% of that year's income.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 31 March 2025: £15,000 from 1 grant. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £15,000 from 1 grant | Not reported |
| 31 March 2024 | Not reported | Not reported |
Who funds it, according to its accounts
In its accounts for the year ending 31 March 2025, the charity named 1 funder who gave £15,000. £15,000 of that came from public bodies.
These figures were read from the accounts the charity filed with the Charity Commission by Claude, an AI model, in OpenEconomy's accounts reader. AI can misread a table, so check the accounts on the register before relying on a figure.
| Funder | Type | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welsh Government | Welsh Government | £15,000 | |
| CMVC Limited | Trust, company or other | £9,949 |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
No grants to this charity appear in 360Giving data.
Payments from public bodies, from their spending data
Public bodies' published spending shows 8 payments to this charity worth £1,920 between 8 September 2021 and 10 October 2024.
| Public body | Paid | Payments | Financial years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monmouthshire County Council | £1,920 | 8 | 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25 |
In council meetings
Council business that names this charity, from the records councils publish, gathered by OpenCouncil. Newest first.
10 April 2025, Monmouthshire
Named in an agenda item or minute of County Council
From County Councillor Jackie Strong to County Councillor Sarah Burch, Cabinet Member for Rural Affairs, Housing and Tourism
In the Senedd and Welsh Government
Senedd and Welsh Government records that name this charity, gathered by OpenSenedd. Newest first.
24 October 2025
Named in a written question from Peter Fox
Addressed to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip.
…Wye Gymnastics and Galaxy Cheerleading £73,683 2023/24 Monmouth Sports Association £275,000 2023/24 Usk Rural Life Museum £5,000 2024/25 Caldicot Male Voice Choir £15,000 2023/24 Rogiet Community Junction £300,000 2024/25 Mathern and District Village Hall £14,000 2024/25 Abergaveny Ministry Area £11…
Trustees
9 trustees run the charity.
- Leon JonesChair
- Alyn Dawe
- Andrew Mark Yearsley
- Anthony Griffiths
- Christopher John Richards
- Darren Lloyd
- Kenneth James Cooper
- Paul Thomas
- Richard Mount
Filing record
Of the last 2 annual returns that were due, 2 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | 31 January 2026 | Received 26 October 2025, 97 days early | Received 26 October 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | 31 January 2025 | Received 12 November 2024, 80 days early | Received 12 November 2024 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1201790
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 31 January 2023
- Governing document
- CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 31 Jan 2023
- Website
- www.caldicotmalevoicechoir.co.uk
- Council area of its contact address
- Monmouthshire
Sources
- Register details, income, spending, trustees and filing dates: Charity Commission for England and Wales, register of charities. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.
- Funding from accounts: the charity's filed accounts, read by OpenEconomy's AI accounts reader on 2 November 2026.
- Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there, as loaded by OpenEconomy.
- Payments from public bodies: each body's own published spending data, matched to the charity by OpenEconomy. 5 public bodies' data is included so far.
- In council meetings: councils' published meeting records, gathered by OpenCouncil and matched to the charity by OpenEconomy on 4 November 2026.
- In the Senedd and Welsh Government: records gathered by OpenSenedd and matched to the charity by OpenEconomy on 5 November 2026.