PRO CORDA TRUST

Registered charity 1116213 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PRO-CORDA TRUST

Pro Corda Trust exists to provide for and conduct the education of young persons and others in the whole art, philosophy and theory of music, particularly chamber music.

Objects

TO PROVIDE FOR AND CONDUCT THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG PERSONS AND OTHERS IN THE WHOLE ART, PHILOSOPHY AND THEORY OF MUSIC, PARTICULARLY CHAMBER MUSIC, AND ANCILLARY TO THIS MAIN OBJECT BUT NOT FURTHER OR OTHERWISE THE CHARITY MAY DO ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING THINGS:A) ESTABLISH AND CARRY ON SCHOOLS OR COLLEGES FOR THE TEACHING INSTRUCTION ASSISTANCE OR ADVICE OF THE YOUNG AND PERSONS OF ALL AGES IN THE SAID ART PHILOSOPHY AND THEORY AND FOR THE TRAINING OF TEACHERS THEREIN WHETHER SUCH TEACHERS AND PERSONS ARE CONNECTED WITH THE CHARITY OR NOT AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE HOLDING OF CLASSES FOR STUDENTS AND OTHERS TO ENGAGE TEACHERS AND LECTURERS AND ALL OTHER PERSONS (WHETHER PAID OR HONORARY) FOR THE SAID PURPOSES OR ANY OF THEM;B) PROMOTE AND CARRY ON PUBLIC MEETINGS STUDY GROUPS CONFERENCE LECTURES CONCERTS DISPLAY EXHIBITIONS AND MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC PERFORMANCES AND BY THE CIRCULATION OF INFORMATION TO INVITE AND ENCOURAGE PUBLIC INTEREST IN AND SUPPORT OF THE CHARITY;C) ESTABLISH AND AWARD PRIZES AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO PUPILS OR INTENDING PUPILS FOR PROFICIENCY IN STUDIES AND FURTHER TO AWARD BURSARIES TO PUPILS OR INTENDING PUPILS TOWARDS THE FEES FOR ATTENDING THE FOREGOING ACTIVITIES OF THE CHARITY TAKING ACCOUNT IN SO DOING OF THE FINANCIAL MEANS OF THE PUPILS AND THEIR PARENTS OR GUARDIANS;D) TO PRINT PUBLISH AND CIRCULATE ANY PERIODICALS OR PAMPHLETS UPON OR IN RELATION TO ANY OF THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED IN PRACTICE NATIONAL

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Conflicting interests
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Paying staff
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold); recorded price paid £25k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2024)

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.1 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (57% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 6.1% of total income — above the median for charities its size (3.0%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

• Callum Tavis Given
• Camille Daulne
• Jacopo Blumberg
• James Shirras · trustee of 1 other charity
• Keith Daley
• Peter Anthony Bradshaw Wilson

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Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

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