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Bernstein in Chichester: Trustee report 4th February 2022
Registered Office: Highlands, Poplar Hill, Shillingstone, Dorset DT11 0SE
4th February 2022
Trustee Annual Report
Reporting period up to 5th April 2021
Background: Bernstein in Chichester was established as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation and entered the Register of Charities on 4th October 2017.
The objects of the CIO were to advance the public education in, and appreciation of, the arts and culture within the City of Chichester and Chichester District, through the celebration of the work and life of Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990) and his close links with Chichester by way of concerts, recitals, workshops, reviews, talks, film shows and exhibitions.
Bernstein in Chichester’s festival programme launched with its first event on 27th March 2018 (Bernstein Triple Bill screening at Chichester Cinema at New Park) and continued throughout the year, culminating in a performance on 27th November 2018 of Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms in Chichester Cathedral with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Marin Alsop and the joint choirs of Chichester, Winchester and Salisbury cathedrals.
Following the success of the Bernstein in Chichester Festival events that took place throughout 2018 a decision was made by the trustees to continue its efforts to establish a permanent memorial to Hussey/Bernstein and the Chichester Psalms within the vicinity of the Cathedral and in a location that will be of interest and intrigue to the public and visitors to the city.
There was uncertainty about the site due to the necessary permissions required but the project to date has now had site approval from the Dean and Chapter of Chichester Cathedral within the bounds of Chichester Cathedral and the plaque will hopefully find its home on the wall of the Prebendal School which looks on to the West Door of the Cathedral. The process of design and budgeting still continues.
Bernstein in Chichester is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation registered with the Charity Commission No.: 1174988
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Bernstein in Chichester: Trustee report 4th February 2022
Even though this report is being written to account for progress up to April 2021, it is impossible not to recount the tragic news of the death of our trustee Richard Elwes in July 2021. Richard has been replaced by trustee Canon David Nason.
During this reporting period expenditure was £162.00. The total unrestricted funds in Bernstein in Chichester’s accounts stand at £3,060.
Ongoing: Bernstein in Chichester continues to move the project of the plaque installation forward.
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Written by: Emma-Jane Wyatt
Approved by trustees: Alan Thurlow, David Nason
Bernstein in Chichester is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation registered with the Charity Commission No.: 1174988
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