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 L Cheshire
Secretary: Mrs S M Baxter   
Treasurer: Mr R A Kirk         

Mrs D Golder
Mrs E Mortimer

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

Mrs S Oswell (Aylesbury Choral Society)

Mr P Ramsell (Aylesbury Symphony Orchestra)

Accounts

Accounts for the financial year ending 31st May 2021;                                  
 

2020/21

2019/20

Income

Donations

150

175

Interest & Dividends

1,415

1,391

Total

1.565

1,566

Expenditure

Admin

-

6

Grants

718

2,290

M Fripp Prize

-

-

Total

718

2,296

Surplus/(Deficit)

847

(730)

Balances

COIF

21,203

21,203

Bank

2,540

1,693

Debtors

-

-

Fund Balance

23,743

22,896

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