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British Cello Society

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1214479
Status
Registered
Registered
Aug. 11, 2025
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
11 GOLDWELL DRIVE
NEWBURY
RG14 1HZ

Contact

Activities

The aims of the Charity are to promote, develop and broaden public appreciation of music and specifically the art of playing the violoncello. It does so by holding concerts or recitals on aspects of cello performance and workshops about the instrument itself, by funding the specialised training of beginners, gifted young cellists up to the age of 18, and of adult learners.

Objects: (1) To Promote Improve Develop And Maintain Public Education In And Appreciation Of The Art And Science Of Music And Specifically In The Art Of Playing The Violoncello By The Presentation Of Concerts Recitals Competitions Meetings Lectures Seminars Training Courses And Any Other Related Activities.(2) To Further The Education And Training Of Practitioners Of The Violoncello By The Provision Of Grants And Donations To Individuals And Educational Establishments Education Awards And Scholarships Equipment And Facilities (Including Musical Instruments) And By The Commissioning Of New Works Of High Quality For The Violoncello.

Classification

How
Provides Other Finance, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who
Children/young People, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Region
Throughout England

Trustees

Name Appointed
Selma Gokcen (Chair) Aug. 12, 2025
Alison Mary Moncrieff-Kelly April 16, 2026
Ben Michaels Aug. 12, 2025
Martin Shaw Bloomfield Aug. 12, 2025
Matthew Huber Aug. 12, 2025
Robert William Baldock Aug. 12, 2025