History of the Trust

 

The Charles Pope Memorial Trust (Registered Charity Number: 287591) is a grant awarding, charitable body, operating in the Aylesbury Vale area for the benefit of music students of all ages. 

It was founded in 1983 in memory of Charles Pope, a former teacher at Aylesbury Grammar School, founder of Aylesbury Choral Society, Aylesbury Symphony Orchestra, Aylesbury Consort of Voices, Charles Pope Ladies' Choir and former Charles Pope String Orchestra

Trustees


Each of the remaining four music societies established by Charles Pope is represented on the committee of Trustees and appear in brackets after the name of the Trustee representing them;

Chairperson: Mrs C Beattie   
Vice Chairman: Mrs E Mortimer
Secretary: Mrs S M Baxter   
Treasurer: Mr R A Kirk         
 

Mr J Baruch

Mrs D Golder

Mrs B Horne (Charles Pope Ladies' Choir)
Rev G Howell (Aylesbury Consort of Voices)

Mrs S Oswell (Aylesbury Choral Society)

Mrs R Sackman-Smith (Aylesbury Symphony Orchestra)

Accounts

Accounts for the financial year ending 31st May 2024;                            

2023/24

2022/23

Income

Donations

100

400

 

Interest & Dividends

-

1,521

 

Other

1,482

-

 

Total

1,582

1,921

Expenditure

Admin

-

-

Grants

2,579

2,150

M Fripp Prize #

200

100

 

Other

10

-

Total

2,789

2,250

Surplus/(Deficit)

(1,207)

(329)

Balances

COIF Ethical Shares *

50,697

47,003

COIF Deposit a/c

719

719

Bank

3,063

4,270

Fund Balance *

54,479

51,992

# This represents the 2023 Prize and the 2024 Prize.

* Following the switch to the COIF Ethical Fund in 2021/22, the current market value is now shown instead of the original purchase price as previously.