The Chorister Trust
The Chorister Trust fund scholarships for our Choristers, to help more children join our Cathedral choir and benefit from a first-class musical education.
The St Paul's Cathedral Chorister Trust was established in 1984 as a separate charity to provide financial resources to support the education and musical training of our Choristers.
Since then, the Trust has helped many children to embark on the unique experience of training as a St Paul’s Chorister. Whilst the Cathedral Chapter provides generous scholarships that fully cover the cost of the Choristers’ education and music tuition, the Chorister Trust plays a vital role by providing means-tested bursaries to help the families meet the cost of the boarding fees.
This support is crucial in ensuring that talented children from any background can take up the remarkable opportunity to train as a St Paul’s Chorister, regardless of their families’ financial circumstances.
To find out how you can support this work, please contact sbeddows@stpaulscathedral.org.uk
Governance of the Chorister Trust
The charity’s funds are professionally managed. A Board of Trustees is appointed by Chapter and the Court of Aldermen of the City of London Corporation. Their collective experience encompasses finance, choral excellence, education and administration.
Patron: Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester KG GCVO
President: The Lord Mayor
Chair: Jennifer Bryant-Pearson
Trustees:
- Nigel Bamping (Secretary)
- John McCuin (Treasurer)
- Jenny Robinson
- Alderman Nicholas Lyons
- Alderman Bronek Masojada
- Emily MacKenzie
- Canon Precentor Philip Banks
- Andrew Carwood MBE
More on music at St Paul's
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