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The Gustav Holst Society

The Holst Society

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1175057
Status
Registered
Registered
Oct. 10, 2017
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
HAMMETTS
KINGS NYMPTON
UMBERLEIGH
EX37 9ST

Contact

Activities

To promote and sponsor the live performance of the music of Gustav Holst, together with the recording of his music hitherto unrecorded, by way of financial grants, the loan of musical scores and communications with professional and amateur musicians. The charity operates from the UK, but does make grants to overseas organisations.

Objects: The Objects Of The CIO Are To Advance The Education Of The Public In The UK And Abroad In The Art And Science Of Music In Particular By:a. Promoting The Knowledge And Understanding, Through Performances And Recordings, Of The Works Of Gustav Holst (1874-1934) And An Appreciation Of His Life.b. Encouraging Performances Of English Music, Including:i. Promoting High Quality Events To Increased Public Awareness, Understanding And Enjoyment Of Works By Gustav Holst And Composers Of English Music Who Were Contemporaries Of His.ii. Encouraging And Supporting Performances Of The Works Of Gustav Holst And His English Contemporaries By Amateur And Professional Orchestras, Choral Societies And Other Groups Of Musicians.iii. Enabling And Encouraging Young People To Experience The Music Of Holst And His Contemporaries.c. Do Any Other Lawful Thing In Furtherance Of The Charity's Objects.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations
What
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who
The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
May 31, 2025 £12,274 £17,909
May 31, 2024 £11,860 £6,714
May 31, 2023 £8,365 £6,937
May 31, 2022 £12,457 £22,389
May 31, 2021 £3,548 £6,365

Trustees

Name Appointed
Arthur John Wright March 11, 2023
Chris Cope March 31, 2017
John Marsden Graham March 31, 2017