Please use the button below to make a donation.
Should you be eligible and wish your donation to be “Gift-Aided”, please email office@cornwallmusicservicetrust.org stating this along with your full postal address.
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Become a Friend...
...and provide a talented young musician the opportunity to access the high quality music education that they need to develop.
Every year over 100 musicians request help with their music tuition fees and other financial assistance in respect of their music making activities. This number increases year on year.
Your donation through the Friends scheme will go toward providing life-changing bursaries for talented young musicians to hone their skills through CMST.
“When I play in my music lessons at school I feel sad for all those children that don’t learn a musical instrument. It is the best feeling ever when I make music both on my own and with my friends.”
— String Musician from St Mewan School
Bass Friend - £40
Advanced information and priority booking for CMST promoted concerts
Regular updates about CMST development and activities
Acknowledgement of your support in concert programmes and on our website
Tenor Friend - £120/£10pcm
All Bass Friend benefits, plus:
Invitation to attend a pre-concert rehearsal at the venue
Advanced information and reserved seating for CMST area ensemble performances.
One complimentary programme for two CMST performances
Soprano Friend - £240/20pcm
All Tenor benefits, plus:
Exclusive invitations to visit County Level courses to observe rehearsals
Invitations to attend concert receptions and to meet with the special guests and CMST team
If you would like further information about the Friends scheme please contact: Verena Watkiss, Development Officer
Tel: 01872 246043 email: friends@cornwallmusicservicetrust.orgYou can download a standing order form here to print at home and complete by hand - or download our interactive form here to complete online and return by email.
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CMST has joinedGive As You Live, a website enabling a free way to raise money for CMST when shopping online!
You can help to raise funds for Music Therapy in Cornwall for free!
All you need to do is shop via GiveAsYouLive when you shop online; including amazon, ebay, booking.com and 4000+ other online stores. They’ll turn a percentage of what you spend into free funds for the CMST Music Therapy at no extra cost to yourself!
To sign up follow the simple instructions below:
- Visit https://www.giveasyoulive.com/charity/cmst
- Click ‘Support us, it’s free’
- Sign up
- Each time you shop online, go to your chosen shops via your account on giveasyoulive.com. (Download the APP for your phone and browser here: www.giveasyoulive.com/install)
Please help us spread the word. Thank you for supporting Music Therapy in Cornwall.
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SUPPORT OUR FUTURE
“Having music lessons through CMST has given me confidence, lots of progression but most of all they have been so much fun. Without the support from CMST this life-changing experience would not have been available to me.”
— Bursary recipient
Leave a lasting legacy
Leave a gift in your will
Leaving a gift to CMST in your will can really make the difference to the thousands of young musicians who need help to fulfil their potential. Your contribution to music in Cornwall will mean we can continue to support young people in their musical journey and keep Cornwall’s music heritage strong. It means students will be able to join orchestras and choirs, take part in live music experiences and give the gift of a lifelong involvement in music.
How to leave a gift
If you already have a will, or if you are planning on writing your will, leaving a gift to charity is simple. As a will is a legal document, it’s always best to get legal advice from a solicitor to make sure your wishes are properly reflected in your will.
If you don’t have a will yet, you can talk to your solicitor about making a new will and include the suggested wording below. If you already have a will you can make this simple change leaving a gift to charity by way of a codicil. Your solicitor will know how to do this so do talk to them about it.
No inheritance tax
Any gift in your will to a UK charity (like CMST) is exempt from inheritance tax. This means that your family won’t have to pay any tax on the amount you leave to CMST - a small thoughtful benefit for them alongside the good you will be doing by leaving the legacy.
The difference a legacy can make
To see how your legacy can make all the difference please visit our other website pages listed below:
https://www.cornwallmusicservicetrust.org/news/2017/6/8/north-cornwall-news
https://www.cornwallmusicservicetrust.org/music-therapy/
However much you can give, whether big or small, every penny can make a difference. So from all at CMST, thank you.
Using your legacy for a specific purpose
Most people choose to leave a legacy to CMST for its general charitable purposes allowing us to use the money where it is needed most.
If you would like to give the money for a particular event or cause that we are involved with, then of course we would be more than happy to follow your wishes. Simply include this purpose in the suggested wording below and get your solicitor to make sure it is legally effective and we will use your legacy only for that purpose.
Suggested wording
For a gift of a specific sum we suggest your solicitor uses the following wording:
“I give the sum of £_____ to Cornwall Music Service Trust (also known as CMST), a charity registered in England and Wales with charity number 1159622 of Truro School, Trennick Lane, Cornwall TR1 1TH, for its general charitable purposes and I declare that the receipt of its treasurer or other proper officer shall be a full and sufficient discharge to my executors.”
For a gift of the remainder of your estate after taking care of your family and friends, we suggest your solicitor uses the following wording:
“After payment of my debts, funeral and testamentary expenses, I give the whole/____% of my estate not otherwise disposed of in this Will to Cornwall Music Service Trust (also known as CMST), a charity registered in England and Wales with charity number 1159622 of Truro School, Trennick Lane, Cornwall TR1 1TH, for its general charitable purposes and I declare that the receipt of its treasurer or other proper officer shall be a full and sufficient discharge to my executors.”
If you decide to give 10% or more of your estate to charity this may have some tax advantages. You should consult a solicitor who will be able to advise you if this is something you think you might want to do.
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“Having music lessons through CMST has given me confidence, lots of progression but most of all they have been so much fun. Without the support from CMST this life-changing experience would not have been available to me.”
Bursary Recipient
Become a Musical Supporter...
...and enjoy a closer relationship with Cornwall Music Service Trust through making an important contribution towards a specific area of our activity.
For this programme we can direct your donation towards a particular area of our work with which you have a connection.
Suggested areas and level of support:
● £504 will fund 6 places for children to attend an area ensemble
● £680 will fund an individual for 34 sessions with one of our experienced staff on a 1:1 basis
● £1,836 will fund 4 minority instrument places for children wishing to learn an endangered species of instrument
● £3,000 will fund two of our experienced staff members to deliver a week's workshop
● £4,000 will fund a live music experience, allowing a chamber ensemble to visit local schools to raise awareness of music making
● £5,000 will fund a year of grass root activities in areas of low cultural engagement as part of our Engagement and Inclusion Programme
For further information about the Musical Supporters scheme or any of the proposed areas of activity please contact: Verena Watkiss, Development Officer Tel: 01872 246043 Email: friends@cornwallmusicservicetrust.org
You can download a standing order form here to print at home and complete by hand - or download our interactive form here to complete online and return by email
If you would like to donate to help us continue providing our service and to aid our future development, please click the 'donate' button below. Thank you.