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. |