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hjectives andActivi ties
Summaryof the TheobjectoftheCharitable lncorporated Organisation(CIO)isto
purposesof the charity promote, improve, develop and maintain public educationinthe art
assetoutin its and scienceofmusicinall its aspects especiallybaroquemusic by
governing document meansof(butnot limited to)therunning ofafestivalofbaroqueand
otherearlymusicwhichmayinclude publicconcerts, talks,workshops
andotherculturalevents.
Summaryofthemain Salisbury Musick heldtheir firstthreedayfestival of earlyandbaroque
activities in relationto music inOctober2025. Taking itsinspiration fromthe18th century
thosepurposesfor the festivals heldinthecity,itisnamedafterThe Salisbury Societyof
public benefit,in Musickthatperformedatthe city'sfortnightlysubscription concerts
particular,theactivities, andwhosemusiciansformedthecoreoftheperformersattheannual
projects orservices festivals.
identifiedinthe
accounts. Onthe first twodaysof the festivallocalgroups performed in coffee
timeand lunchtimeconcertswhich were freetoattend,withtwo
concertsfeaturing professionalplayers each evening. On Friday3'd
October therewasaconcertby SoundsHistorical(Continuo
Foundation award winners)andaconcertofmusicforsoloviolinby
Julia Bishop. lntheeveningtherewasaconcertofmusicfor
haipsichordby DavidWrightfollswedbyaconcertoflutesongsby
CharlotteLaThrope (soprano),HugoHymas(tenor)and Sergio Bucheli
(lute).Eorly Birdagroup featuringlocalharpsichordplayer Sharon
GouldperformedontheSundayafternoon.Thefestival concludedwith
agalaperformanceofBach's MassinBminor featuringleading
Salisbury groups Salisbury Baroque {ledbyJulia Bishop} andThe
FarrantSingersconductedby Philip Lawson.
Education was animportantelement of the festival.On Friday3'd
OctoberNigelWyattgaveatalkaboutthehistoryofthe1-8thcentury
festivalsin Salisbury.Adiscussionabout preparingforaperformanceof
Bach's MassinBminoronSaturday4thOctober featured violinistJulia
BishopwholedtheorchestrafortheSundayperformanceand Colin
Howardwhohadrecentlyco.nductedaperformance of theworkin
Dorchester.Workshopsfor youngpeopleformedthe othereducation
element ofthemodern festivalwithsessionsin baroque performance
forlocal schoolchildrenontheSaturdaymorningattheSalisbury Area
Young Musicians ledbyAlicePoppleton,andinteractiveconcertsfor
totsandtheirparents/carersonthemorning ofSunday5thOctober.
Finallytherewasalinkedfree exhibitionin Salisbury Libraryexploring
thehistoryofthemusicfestivals in18thcenturySalisbury.
Statement confirming lnplanningthe2025festival programme the trusteesshowedtheir
whether the trustees awareness oftheguidanceon public benefit throughtherangeof
have had regardto the plannedactivitiesincluding:
guidanceissuedbythe
Charity Commissionon oMorningandlunchtimeconcertsthatwere freetoattend
publicbenefit withoutadmission charge
r
Educationworkshopsfor totsand schoolagechildren
oOpportunitiesforschoolagechildrentoperforminthe
morningandlunchtimeconcerts
Contributionmade by TheSalisbury Musickfestival couldnothavetakenplacewithout the
volunteers encouragementandsupportofthe volunteers who helpedinawide
varietyofrolesfromoperating thefront ofhouse at concertstostage
managernent andcatering.

Summary ofthemain Feedback onthe festival,fromartists,audience andthe Feedback onthe festival,fromartists,audience andthe
achievementsofthe localcommunityhasbeenextremely positiveandconfirms
charity, identifyingthe that thecharityisdeliveringwellagainst itsobjectives:
difference the charity's
workhasmadeto the
circumstancesofits
beneficiariesand any
widerbenefitsto
societyasawhole.
Quality ofcontent
oThefestivalwashighlypraised in feedbackfrommany.
oBach'sBminorMasswasseenas afittingconclusion-'a
triumph''absolutelywonderful'leftwithafeeling of'euphoria'
'tangiblesenseofenergy andcommitmenttothe project'
'wonderfulperformance'
o Thestandardofperformance-'really impressive' 'superb''top
musicians playingawonderful variety ofmusicwhogave
interestinginformationaboutthepieces'
o Tots concertsforpre-schoolchildren were enjoyedand
appreciatedbythose who attendedand have given feedback.
o Peopleappreciatedlearningaboutcomposers newtothem
r There wasahappyatmosphere amongst performersand
audience.
lmpact
. A7yearoldwas excitedabout learning the violin.
o A10yearoldishopingtostartanearlymusicgroup atschool
o One personattended3freeevents andhasbeen encouraged
toexplore earlymusic-now interestedinvolunteering next
year.
. K{youngvolunteer)istalkingtoteacher aboutorganisinga
group atschool.
r Thefestival provided opportunitiesforlocal playerstoperform
o Youngpeople benefittedfrom theexperienceofperformingin
someoftheconcertsthatwere freetoattend.

Typeof governing CIO-FOUNDATION - Registered 17 Dec2O24
document
Trustees NigelJohnWyatt
Chair
DrMirandaJuliaDoddTrustee
SusanElizabethWyattTrustee
DrMatthewWarrenDoddTrustee

Charityname Salisbury Musick
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Registeredcharity 12L1444
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Charity's principal Tanglin,Firs Road,Alderbury,Salisbury,Wiltshire,SPs3BD
address

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