# PARAGON MUSIC TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 280203
- **Other names:** THE PARAGON CONCERT SOCIETY
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** June 23, 1980
- **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=280203


## Contact

- **Address:** 18 Haytor Park, Stoke Bishop, Bristol
- **Postcode:** BS9 2LR
- **Phone:** 07790422032
- **Email:** secretary@paragonmusictrust.co.uk
- **Website:** paragonmusictrust.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** WITH THE ANNUAL INCOME IT RECEIVES FROM THE INVESTMENTS OF LEO REID BAKER'S BEQUEST, THE PARAGON MUSIC TRUST AIMS TO ENCOURAGE AND CELEBRATE MUSIC PROMOTED AND PERFORMED BY AMATEURS AND PROFESSIONALS, BY OFFERING FINANCIAL SUPPORT WITH GUARANTEE AGAINST LOSS FOR ORCHESTRAL, CHORAL, OPERATIC AND ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCES OF MUSIC, INCLUDING NEW WORKS AND JAZZ. IN ADDITION THE TRUST MAKES GRANTS TO FUND MUSIC PROJECTS ESPECIALLY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. THE TRUST GENERALLY SUPPORTS GROUPS AND PERFORMANCES IN ANY OF THE FOUR UNITARY AUTHORITIES IN THE BRISTOL REGION: CITY OF BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, NORTH SOMERSET AND BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET.?

**Activities:** THE PARAGON CONCERT SOCIETYOFFERS FINANCIAL SUPPORTTO PERFORMANCES BY ORCHESTRAS GROUPS AND CHOIRS PERFORMING CLASSICAL MUSIC IN BRISTOL BATH SOUTH GLOUS AND N SOMERSET.WE ALSO SUPPORT MUSIC EDUCATION PROJECTS AIMED AT YOUNG PEOPLE. THE SOCIETY DOES NOT GIVE GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS

**Area of benefit:** AVON




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations
- **What:** Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Bath And North East Somerset
- Bristol City
- North Somerset
- South Gloucestershire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £12905 | £14199 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £14048 | £15057 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £15293 | £14652 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £14678 | £12784 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £11596 | £8369 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **JANE CAROLINE KRISH** (Chair) — appointed May 15, 2015
- Elizabeth Shanahan — appointed July 6, 2022
- HELEN MOSS — appointed July 6, 2022
- James Drinkwater — appointed Jan. 1, 2026
- MATTHEW KIRKBRIDE — appointed July 6, 2022
- NIGEL NASH — appointed June 5, 2018
- PAUL ANNING — appointed July 6, 2022