# MUSIC IN COUNTRY CHURCHES

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 801073
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** March 7, 1989
- **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=801073


## Contact

- **Address:** PO Box 1645, OXFORD
- **Postcode:** OX4 9PE
- **Phone:** 01945463383
- **Email:** info@musicincountrychurches.org.uk
- **Website:** www.musicincountrychurches.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1. THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN MUSIC BY ANY MEANS INCLUDING PARTICULARLY THE HOLDING OF CONCERTS IN COUNTRY CHURCHES. 2. THE GENERAL PURPOSES OF SUCH CHARITABLE BODIES OR FOR SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS SHALL BE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE

**Activities:** Music in Country Churches was established as a charitable trust in 1989. It has two aims: (1) to assist churches in rural regions of England and Wales with holding concerts of classical music; (2) to raise funds to assist those churches with the costs of their repair and maintenance. The Charity is particularly keen to provide performance opportunities to young and emerging musicians.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 31, 2024 | £106470 | £117681 | — | — |
| Oct. 31, 2023 | £56862 | £80733 | — | — |
| Oct. 31, 2022 | £73729 | £75822 | — | — |
| Oct. 31, 2021 | £39618 | £51458 | — | — |
| Oct. 31, 2020 | £20895 | £25412 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Matthew Rice** (Chair) — appointed Nov. 2, 2017
- Anna stanton Mrs — appointed Dec. 17, 2024
- NIGEL SAVORY DL — appointed March 13, 2014
- Robert Ralph Abel Smith — appointed April 1, 2015
- SIR JOHN PARSONS KCVO — appointed June 2, 2006