In 2024, the Choir Schools’ Association piloted a new grant scheme enabling members to apply for funding for projects which would enhance the experience of choristers and create new opportunities within their foundations.
Historically all of our support has been given in the form of bursaries to individual choristers to assist with school fees.
We wanted to introduce an additional form of funding which could support all of our members, including those where fee assistance is not relevant. All our members, both Full and Associate, were therefore eligible to apply for grants and we were pleased to receive a range of applications.
This short report gives a snapshot of the projects funded in 2024.
Projects supported by Grants in 2025 will be listed shortly and applications for Grants in 2026 will be open in the autumn.
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Support for a large-scale choral and orchestral concert involving partner schools and the local community.
Contribution to the costs of the MusicShare™ 20th Anniversary performance of Noye’s Fludde involving local schools and choirs.
Purchase of a Castleside Radio Production kit and microphone, and electric drum kit and a drumming workshop.
Singing Partnership with local schools.
“Art of Brilliance” day conference for staff working with choristers across schools, cathedrals and parish churches.