Musical Societies

Societies may apply annually for a grant to support their activities. Societies receiving a grant should show it as an individual item in their accounts explicitly naming the Trust. Any funds granted must be used exclusively by the society and should not be shared with third parties. Trust support should be acknowledged on your website, posters, programmes and on social media platforms; versions of our logo are available for this purpose.

Funds are normally only granted to musical societies in the geographical and historical areas of Surrey.

The Trust supports three kinds of musical society: -

		performing - amateur choirs, orchestras and operatic societies. Please use the society application form below.
		organising - other societies organising competitions, amateur concerts, and classical music festivals. Please apply in writing as below.
		partnerships - conservatoires etc having a partnership with the Trust under which we provide funding for scholarships and bursaries for promising young musicians.

Amateur Performing Societies

Your society is expected to be well-managed and, as far as possible, self-supporting. In planning each season's programme, you will want to maintain a balance between performing a wide variety of classical music and offering music the public is willing to pay to hear, and between the use of purpose-built (but more expensive) concert halls and alternative venues, such as churches, which are cheaper and often closer to the society's base and potential audience. The Trust appreciates that professional soloists enhance the quality of concerts but add to costs; consideration should be given to using young local singers and instrumentalists, giving them an opportunity to promote their careers. Performing members should not receive fees.

Please note: the Trust does not grant funds towards tours.

How to apply
Please open and edit (in Word) and email the Society application form.
You can email admin@hrtaylortrust.org.uk to request further help or advice.
Each application is judged on its own merits. The Trustees’ decision is final.

Organising Societies

The Trust supports musical societies in Surrey organising competitions, amateur concerts, and classical music festivals, providing them with prizes and other financial support to encourage talented young musicians to take their skills to a higher level.

How to apply
Please submit a written bid by email using the society application form mentioned above as a point of reference.
Not every question will be relevant to your organisation, but it will ensure that all the required information is included.
You can email admin@hrtaylortrust.org.uk to request further help or advice.
Each application is judged on its own merits. The Trustees’ decision is final.

Partnerships

The Trust funds scholarships and bursaries in support of highly talented young musicians attending the Royal College of Music and a limited number of other national institutions preparing gifted young musicians for a career in music. The Trustees have no plans at present to extend their number of partnerships.

The initial application will be in principle. When the Trustees have agreed it, it should be followed by a more detailed breakdown by recipient(s), music specialism and year of study. Once the award has been agreed at this stage it will be transferred immediately.

How to apply
Please submit a written bid by email giving details of your organisation and how any grant would be used to support the students.
You can email admin@hrtaylortrust.org.uk to request further help or advice.
Each application is judged on its own merits. The Trustees’ decision is final.

 

Contact: Kate Perry, Administrator - admin@hrtaylortrust.org.uk
Address: HR Taylor Trust, 32 Chipstead Station Parade, Chipstead, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3TF