01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC035974
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- PH16 5HX
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Chansons is a chamber choir of up to 40 singers with our music director in Perth, Scotland. We enjoy the challenge of learning, singing and performing choral music to a high standard. Our repertoire is very varied from across several centuries and in many languages, - traditional, modern, sacred or secular. We meet for a minimum of 30 rehearsals each year and usually perform at least 3 choral concerts in and around Perth in addition to other events and functions (eg weddings, charity or community events, choral visits to and from our twin city Aschaffenburg, Germany) . Membership is by audition, and a balance of voices is maintained across the 4 main voice parts - soprano, alto, tenor and bass.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
To advance the education of the public in the art of Choral Music, and to foster its appreciation, through the study and performance of such Choral Music and other related activities. In furtherance thereof but not otherwise the Choir shall seek to: (1) Perform Choral Music and prepare for such performance. (2) Promote concerts and other choral events. (3) Promote training of persons in the art of Choral Music.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 June 2025 | £15,932 | £17,215 | 0 | 16 March 2026 |
| 18 June 2024 | £16,208 | £14,199 | 0 | 13 March 2025 |
| 18 June 2023 | £14,979 | £17,238 | 0 | 10 March 2024 |
| 18 June 2022 | £8,971 | £8,844 | 0 | 19 March 2023 |
| 18 June 2021 | £4,258 | £4,062 | 0 | 8 February 2022 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- An Laimhrig , Broom Place , Pitlochry , Perthshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.chansons.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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