Support Us

As a charitable organisation, Gloucester Choral Society is grateful for and, indeed, dependent upon the dedicated support of our members, audience and sponsors. Unfortunately, hosting a season of top quality choral music does not happen by itself. However, thanks to your support, we have been able to work with some superb musicians, such as The Philharmonia, The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, world-renowned clarinettist Emma Johnson and acclaimed soloist Hye-Youn Lee. This means wonderful concerts for you and an amazing experience for us as singers.

If you would like to support us, there are a number of ways in which you can, such as through our Patrons & Friends scheme, donations, legacies, or simply coming to our concerts and events.

We truly appreciate all the support we have received from our Patrons and our Friends over the 20 or so years since the inception of the scheme under the leadership of Bernard Day. We have just updated the old Patrons and Friends scheme and have created a new Benefactors Scheme. The new scheme was ratified by the board on Tuesday 3rd September and presented to the Society on Friday 6th September at our New Season Launch Event.

Could you support us in continuing to offer the concerts you enjoy? Join us and receive invitations to social occasions with the choir as well as a range of benefits when you donate. Adding gift aid (if applicable) benefits GCS even more.

Bronze £42 single/ joint. Free programme for each concert.

Silver £60 single / £90 joint. As bronze plus no booking fees.

Gold £145 single / £230 joint. As silver plus one (single) / two (joint) free top price tickets per season, discounted additional tickets.

Platinum single/joint £500. As silver plus eight free tickets per season, discounted additional tickets.

Corporate £500. As silver plus four free top price tickets per season, free half page advert in programmes.

Please return your completed application form and standing order, plus gift aid form if applicable, to our Benefactor Manager, Anthea Holland at 2 Beaufort Villas, Holts Road, Newent, GL18 1BT or via email antheaholland@btinternet.com

Platinum Benefactors

Mr Francis Byrne and Mrs Elizabeth Byrne 

Mr Paul Collins

Mr and Mrs B Day

Dr Anthea Holland

Mrs Anne Prince 

Gold Benefactors (Single)

Mr S Bodle 

Mr P Cottingham  

Peter Dhonau 

Dr M Hurst 

Martin Say 

Mr G Turner 

Miss A E Walker 

Mr D Williams 

Gold Benefactors (Joint)

Mr & Mrs K Ardron 

Mr & Mrs W Armiger 

Mr & Mrs A E Prior

Mr and Mrs S J Rowley 

Lord & Lady Tyler 

Mr & Mrs P Vahey 

Mrs Alison Widgery and Mr Roy Widgery 

Silver Benefactors (Single)

Mrs Rhoda Bamford 

Mrs H Bown 

Mrs E Carr 

Mrs D Darlow

Dr J Foster 

Sarah Goodwin 

Mr G Hill

Mrs J Holroyd 

Mr J Read 

Silver Benefactors (Joint)

Mr & Mrs D Acock

Patricia Fawcett-Henry and John Henry 

Mr & Mrs R Fowler

Mr & Mrs C Hall 

Mr and Mrs S Jacks 

Mrs Philippa and Revd Martin Loveless 

Col & Mrs D L Merrylees

Alan Passey and Jan Passey 

Mr & Mrs R Riley 

Prof Peter & Mrs Sally Scanlon 

Neil and Alison Truphet 

Lord & Lady Wise 

Bronze Benefactors 

Jane Ayres 

Ms Elisabeth Bennett 

Geoff and Jacque Gibbons

David and Lis Holmes 

Helen King 

Joan Leyfield 

John Merrick and Barbara Merrick 

Moira Please 

Janet Sanders and Terry Jones