SUPPORT YOUR CHOIR
Please help to keep the choral tradition alive at Peterborough Cathedral.
Peterborough Cathedral Old Choristers’ Association
Sort Code: 20-67-37 Account Number: 60709816
Sort Code: 20-67-37 Account Number: 60709816
How much is my membership?Membership to Peterborough Cathedral Old Choristers’ Association costs only £25.00 per year or £2.50 per month (that's less than the average price of a cup of coffee!), though you are very welcome to donate more.
Why should I give?Running Peterborough Cathedral Choir costs £270,000.00 each year.
We have been delighted to fund current chorister singing lessons, rehearsals and tours, which are a valuable part of their musical education. Our annual donation is so greatly appreciated, and we'd love to be able to give more to ensure all choristers - regardless of their circumstances - are given the same opportunity. We have gladly agreed to donate £2,000.00 to the Cathedral Choir each year at the past few AGMs, but we cannot continue to do so unless you support us financially. Are you in the 90% of our members who don't pay your subscription?
If everyone did so, we'd be able to give £10,000.00 each year. Help our choir in need now! |
How do I pay?If you don't already contribute, or haven't yet reviewed your regular giving, standing orders via online or mobile banking are most appreciated.
Peterborough Cathedral Old Choristers’ Association Sort Code: 20-67-37 Account Number: 60709816 Alternatively, please download and complete the standing order form below and hand in to your bank. Thank you in advance for your generous support. |
Leave a legacy through The Hastings Trust or the Company of St Peter
Whilst the OCA committee is looking into becoming a registered charity in order to claim gift aid, which is a lengthy and complicated process, we are directing larger individual donations via The Hastings Music Endowment Fund for the time being.
The Company of St Peter also offers a free legal service for drawing up your will, details of which are included in their membership brochure.
Should you wish to find out more, please contact [email protected] or [email protected].
The Company of St Peter also offers a free legal service for drawing up your will, details of which are included in their membership brochure.
Should you wish to find out more, please contact [email protected] or [email protected].
Statement from The Hastings Music Endowment Fund - November 2020
The Hastings Music Endowment Fund provides grants to Chapter to support the Choral Tradition at Peterborough Cathedral.
The fund invests capital money received for the long term with an objective that growth in income and grant making capacity will exceed inflation. The funds which total approximately £2M are professionally managed and safeguarded by an independent board of Trustees whose collective experience encompasses finance, choral excellence, education and business. Since its creation in 2001 over £1M worth of grants have been made making a vital contribution each year to the costs of the music department. A separate fund, The Franklin Bequest, maintained by the Trust makes grants specifically to support the education of the choristers. |
These are testing times for everyone and it is sensible to anticipate that the music department budget will come under pressure during the next few years. The Trustees are anxious therefore to continue to build up the fund by attracting capital investments, but also regular payments can build up and be very valuable.
There is opportunity to endow the music for a day at the Cathedral in perpetuity with a capital donation and please email [email protected] for further information. The easiest way to make a donation which, if appropriate, can benefit from gift aid is through the Hastings Trust Virgin Money page: |