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The Martin Bequest

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1126641
Status
Registered
Registered
Nov. 10, 2008
Legal form
Trust
Area of benefit
Undefind. In Practice Local

Address

Address
12 YOREDALE DRIVE
DARLINGTON
DL3 9AW

Activities

Organise the annual Martin Bequest Brass Band competion.This is to held one a yearly basis in Darlington or adjacent areas.

Objects: Upon Trust To Hold Eleven Such Equal Twentieth Shares Or Parts To Establish A New Charitable Trust Or Body For The Establishment Of A National And International Brass Band Competition To Include All Types Of Brass Band Whether Military, Town Bands, Village Bands Or Whatever To Compete In Darlington Allowing Sufficient Sum Or Sums Of Money To Purchase A Solid Silver Cup Or Goblet Together With A Stand To Be Competed For Annually And Held For The Period Until The Next Annual Competition With The Intention That:a) One Nominated Member Of Cockerton Band Executive Committee Together With My Trustees Will Organise With Appropriate Expert Advice Appropriate Sources For Adjudication.(b) Although Heats May Take Place Elsewhere The Final Competition Will Be In Venue In Or Adjacent To Darlington.(c) Arrangements Should Be Made For The Final Competition To Be Subject To Such Entrance Fee As My Trustees Shall Deem Appropriate To Produce Recurring Revenue.(d) The Prize Should Not Merely Be The Cup But Also My Trustees Should Maximise Revenue From Interest From Capital After Judicious Investment At Their Discretion To Enable A Monetary Prize To Be Given.(e) The Cup Should Be Known As "The Wainstones Cup Presented By Dr Martin"(f) Cockerton Silver Prize Band Will Be Nominally The First Holders Of The Cup Until The First Competition.(g) The Stand Shall Be Engraved With The Names Of The Winning Band Each Year.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
What
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Darlington

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Oct. 19, 2024 £14,814 £15,622
Oct. 19, 2023 £8,382 £13,423
Oct. 19, 2022 £2,924 £15,446
Oct. 19, 2021 £2,830 £13,548
Oct. 19, 2020 £1,448 £890