Chester Music Society

Registered charity 1099094 Registered since 2003

Operates: Cheshire West & Chester

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

6.5y median 7y

average tenure

13y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

17.3y

average years in governance

7 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 9Education/training 9General Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 10Retail and trade 3Professional services 2

Gaps to watch

Several long-serving trustees could step down together

Boards that share trustees

The Gaynor Cemlyn-Jones Trust 1 shared trustee
Chester Orchestral Society 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

Chester Orchestral Society 1 shared trustee
The Gaynor Cemlyn-Jones Trust 1 shared trustee
Carmarthen and District Youth Opera Similar size; both Arts and culture
Kingsbarton Theatre 1999 Limited Similar size; both Arts and culture
The Guggenheim UK Charitable Trust Similar size; both Arts and culture
Faith House Ministries Similar size; both Arts and culture

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Contact

Website	www.chestermusicsociety.org.uk
Email	info@chestermusicsociety.org.uk
Phone	01244380291
Address	77 MILL LANE, UPTON, CHESTER, CH2 1BS

Finances

£86,748 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£5,069	£8,400
2022	£84,533	£67,009
2023	£90,357	£89,761
2024	£99,920	£92,755
2025	£86,748	£88,853

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeopleThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Services

Charitable objects

TO PROVIDE, MAINTAIN, IMPROVE AND ADVANCE EDUCATION BY FURTHERING THE PUBLIC APPRECIATION OF MUSIC.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 10 JUNE 2003 as amended on 23 Sep 2021

Trustees (9)

9trustees

74median age

6aged 70+

Succession outlook: 6 of 9 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Dr David John Taylorage 77
Janet Elizabeth Leaage 74 since 2025
John Richard Ferrariage 60 since 2021
Joseph Jonathan Pennage 83 since 2019
Michael Clarkeage 80 since 2013
Penelope Fay Clarkeage 79 since 2017
Susan Margaret Taylorage 72 since 2016
Susan Jane Russellage 65 since 2019
Yvonne Preeceage 63 since 2026

Linked company (Companies House)

Chester Music Society · 04793760 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 10/06/2003

3 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (2)

Chester Orchestral Society 1 shared trustee
The Gaynor Cemlyn-Jones Trust 1 shared trustee

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