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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£118.2K
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Spending
£115.5K
Public benefits
Direct benefits flowing from Purpose a) include: 1. offering a festival unique in Ireland, to advance the arts at local and national level, especially for amateur musicians, who experience a wide range of musical forms and styles; 2. preserving our local heritage through the legacy of music left by Charles Wood for the continuing enjoyment of
all; 3. preserving the historical tradition of both Catholic and Anglican forms of church music for future generations; 4. promoting cultural diversity by offering individuals from different backgrounds the opportunity to share their liturgy and traditions while visiting each other’s churches. These are demonstrated through 1. audience feedback showing greater knowledge and appreciation of the life of Charles Wood from experiencing the music at festival events; 2. support from both sides of the community through attendance at cross-community events; 3. support from all main churches in Armagh and the two Archbishops; 4. increase in the number of Friends of the CW Summer School; 5. support from sponsors and public bodies (e.g. Armagh City & District Council, Community Relations Council, Arts Council for NI). There is no harm flowing from this purpose. The charity’s beneficiaries are 1. the people of the Armagh district and the wider community 2. all those participating in Festival events locally or hearing them on local and national radio. The only private benefit flowing from this purpose is to our part-time Administrative Assistant who is paid a small salary. This is an incidental benefit necessary for running the charity. Direct benefits flowing from Purpose b) include 1. artistic value of Festival facilities enhances enjoyment of participants and audiences; 2. educational value of a challenging and intensive learning environment helping participants to develop knowledge and skills; 3. wide range of music broadens repertoire and enhances vocal/instrumental technique; 4. performance opportunities leading to greater self-esteem/enhanced career prospects for participants. These are demonstrated through 1. increased number of applications to join resident choirs; 2. feedback from choir members, workshop participants and concert audiences; 3. subsequent successful professional music careers of past choir members (e.g. lay clerks, member of ‘The Sixteen’, opera singer.) There is no harm flowing from this purpose. The charity’s beneficiaries are 1. young musicians attending the summer school; 2. adult workshop participants from the general public. There is no private benefit flowing from this purpose other than that mentioned under Purpose a). Direct benefits flowing from Purpose c) include 1. increased personal development through fostering excellence in public performance; 2. enriched musical and cultural experience from listening to beautiful music in beautiful surroundings; 3. opportunity to perform/listen to works not experienced before, at a level not easily achieved outside the group; 4. individuals encouraged to cascade new skills into the community, spreading their knowledge and inspiring others to the good of the wider community; 5. fostering of mutual respect and religious diversity. These benefits are demonstrated through 1. high attendance at Festival concerts and services e.g. capacity crowd for Gala Concert; 2. feedback from audience/congregations and young participants; 3. continued support from BBC Radio 3 and feedback from producers (‘one of best broadcasts they had put out’) and listeners letters in GB; 4. readiness of professional staff to accommodate CWFM in their busy diaries year after year; 5. continued support of churches, sponsors, Friends and public bodies as above. There is no harm flowing from this purpose. The charity’s beneficiaries are The general public in Armagh and the wider area, including radio audiences; Young people and adults participating in the Summer
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
Inspired by Charles Wood, composer and famous son of Armagh, the Charles Wood Festival of Music provides annually, in August, a week-long cross-community festival of more than thirty events centred round music in worship. These consist of concerts, recitals, workshops and seminars, as well as services, including two BBC Broadcasts at local and
national level, which take place in all main churches and both cathedrals in Armagh. As part of the Summer School, two resident choirs, the Charles Wood Singers and the Charles Wood Girls'’ Choir, are formed at the beginning of the week to prepare the wide range of music performed in services and concerts, culminating in the BBC Radio 3 Choral Evensong and Gala Concert. Choir members are drawn from the island of Ireland and GB and together number around 70 singers. Public workshops are held for organists, singers, choir trainers and conductors. There are also individual voice tuition sessions and a “Come and Sing” event for any member of a choir. Main concerts are the Opening, Candlelight and Gala Concerts and the Lunchtime Concert series. Services include three Sung Masses, three Choral Evensongs, a Hymn Festival and Sunday services in the main churches. Organ recitals include ‘Bach at Twilight’ and ‘Music for Two Organs’. To facilitate all this staff and tutors, most of international repute, are drawn from leading musicians in the UK and Ireland (e.g. Dr David Hill, Chief Conductor of the BBC Singers, and international orchestral conductor; Paul Farrington, international vocal coach and NHS voice consultant). Scholarships are provided for a young local singer and an organ scholar to attend the Festival week free of charge. Young Performers’ Club concerts are held during the year to encourage and provide a platform for up and coming young musicians to develop their skills. The Friends of the CW Summer School broaden support for the Festival and promote its objects.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of religion
- The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science
- The advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation or the promotion of religious or racial harmony or equality and diversity
Who the charity helps
- General public
- Interface communities
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Arts
- Cross-border/cross-community
- Cultural
- Education/training
- Youth development
