# THE WILLIAMS CHURCH MUSIC TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 311088
- **Other names:** THE WILLIAMS CHURCH MUSIC TRUST, THE WILLIAMS SCHOOL OF CHURCH MUSIC
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** Aug. 12, 1970
- **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=311088


## Contact

- **Address:** PENDRAGON HOUSE, 65 LONDON ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTS
- **Postcode:** AL1 1LJ
- **Phone:** 01727750000
- **Email:** office@gilberts.uk.com



## Activities

**Objects:** A SCHOOL OR SCHOOLS FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE STUDY, PRACTICE AND IMPROVEMENT OF INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC, (INCLUDING IN PARTUCULAR ORGAN MUSIC) AND SINGING, (INCLUDING IN PARTICULAR CHORAL SINGING) AND ESPECIALLY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICES OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND AND OF CHURCHES IN COMMUNION WITH THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND. THE CREATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF ANY SCHOLARSHIPS, EXHIBITIONS OR PRIZES FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF CHURCH MUSIC OR SINGING AND IN THE GRANT OF DIPLOMAS OR OTHER AWARDS FOR EFFICIENCY IN MUSIC OR SINGING.

**Activities:** The provision of grants to assist the study, practice and improvement of instrumental music (including in particular organ music), and singing (in particular choral singing) especially in connection with the services of the Church of England and of Churches in communion with the Church of England.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations
- **What:** Education/training, Religious Activities
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2025 | £46011 | £133453 | — | — |
| April 5, 2024 | £48014 | £117439 | — | — |
| April 5, 2023 | £51976 | £131238 | — | — |
| April 5, 2022 | £48168 | £110391 | — | — |
| April 5, 2021 | £49629 | £86684 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **RICHARD WILLIAM HATTRELL** (Chair) — appointed Jan. 16, 2018
- CAMERON SCOTT PRENTICE — appointed March 7, 2017
- CHRISTINE MARY MEILTON — appointed Sept. 10, 2019
- Dr DEREK BIRD — appointed March 1, 1971
- Jane Marie Brooke-Hughes — appointed Oct. 6, 2025
- MRS PENNY VAN WEEDE