# THE AIDAN WOODCOCK CHARITABLE TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1167616
- **Other names:** AWCT
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** June 13, 2016
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1167616


## Contact

- **Address:** Mill Way House, Guildford Road, Westcott, DORKING
- **Postcode:** RH4 3LB
- **Phone:** 01306880414
- **Email:** info@maiastra.org
- **Website:** http://www.maiastra.org/



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE, MAINTAIN, IMPROVE AND ADVANCE EDUCATION BY THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE ART OR SCIENCE OF MUSIC, IN PARTICULAR CHAMBER MUSIC IN SUCH WAYS AS SHALL BE THOUGHT FIT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: 1) PROVIDE ACCOMMODATION, FOOD AND TRAINING FREE OF CHARGE TO THE PARTICIPANTS SUBJECT TO THE TRUSTEES, IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, HAVING THE RIGHT TO IMPOSE A FEE TO COVER ANY ASPECTS OF THE COSTS REFERRED TO. 2) PROVIDE MUSICAL TRAINING TO ADVANCED UNDERGRADUATE AND POST-GRADUATE CLASSICAL MUSIC STUDENTS INCLUDING THE OPPORTUNITY OF PUBLIC PERFORMANCES. WITH THE GROUP LED AND INSTRUCTED BY AN ESTABLISHED PROFESSIONAL PLAYER (THE COURSE DIRECTOR), THE TRAINING ALSO TO INCLUDE TECHNICAL AND INTERPRETATIVE COACHING BY AN ESTABLISHED OUTSIDE COACH, BOTH THE COURSE DIRECTOR AND COACH BEING REMUNERATED AT THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL. 3) PROVIDE AN AUDIENCE FOR THE STUDENTS, THE CIO WILL ORGANISE AND PROMOTE PUBLIC OR PRIVATE CONCERTS AT ITS RISK. THE TRUSTEES AT THEIR DISCRETION WILL BE EMPOWERED TO PAY THE STUDENTS ON CERTAIN COURSES A MODEST FEE. 4) PROVIDE, AT THE TRUSTEES’ SOLE DISCRETION, FUNDING OR OTHER HELP FOR MERITORIOUS STUDENTS OR EX-STUDENTS IN ANY WAY THAT WOULD BE HELPFUL TO THE STUDENT. 5) ACQUIRE ONE OR MORE STRINGED INSTRUMENTS AT NO MORE THAN THE MARKET RATE FOR LONG-TERM LOAN, ON TERMS TO BE AGREED WITH THE TRUSTEES, TO SUITABLE, RESPONSIBLE AND TRUSTWORTHY PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS WHO PERFORM REGULARLY. 6) FINANCE THESE ACTIVITIES, BY RAISING MONEY AT CONCERTS, FUND-RAISING EVENTS, FROM GENERAL DONATIONS AND IN ANY OTHER WAY AND TAKING ADVANTAGE, WHEREVER POSSIBLE, OF THE GOVERNMENT’S GIFT AID SCHEME.

**Activities:** THE TRUST'S MAIN OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE EACH YEAR FOUR COURSES FOR ADVANCED STUDENTS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF CHAMBER MUSIC.  THE PARTICIPANTS WILL NORMALLY BE AT POST-GRADUATE LEVEL AND PLANNING TO MAKE CHAMBER MUSIC THEIR CAREER OR A PART OF THEIR CAREER. THE COURSES ARE RESIDENTIAL AND LAST ELEVEN DAYS EACH, AND ARE HELD IN SURREY.  EACH COURSE CULMINATES IN THREE PUBLIC CONCERTS.




## Classification

- **How:** Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Somerset
- Surrey



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | £59423 | £99640 | — | — |
| May 31, 2024 | £40140 | £78036 | — | — |
| May 31, 2023 | £37003 | £62333 | — | — |
| May 31, 2022 | £150858 | £64619 | — | — |
| May 31, 2021 | £9129 | £9679 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Hugh Archibald Pryce Parry** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 11, 2016
- ARISA FUJITA — appointed June 13, 2016
- ELSPETH MARGARET ARDEN — appointed June 13, 2016
- Helen Elizabeth Blow — appointed June 17, 2024
- Keith Hugh Berry — appointed Nov. 6, 2021
- MARTIN DE SELINCOURT BRACKENBURY MA CANTAB — appointed June 13, 2016
- Matthijs Broersma — appointed June 13, 2016
- Wayne Paul Kitcat — appointed May 30, 2018