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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£2.8K
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Spending
£0.9K
Public benefits
Purpose - To advance Education and promote the appreciation and understanding of music for the benefit of the public, with particular reference to orchestral and band music by providing financial and practical support; in particular supporting the presentation of public performances and concert tours by the South Ulster Youth Orchestra and the
South Ulster Youth band. The direct benefits which flow from the purposes include: ? Encouragement of young musicians to participate in and experience the life of an orchestra player ? Bringing classical music to the public through the provision of public performances in the host city venues ? An opportunity to experience life as a touring musician ? Forging cross community lifelong friendships ? Personal development opportunity with focus on team building skills ? Opportunities for students with musical ability to progress to advanced teaching with Music Service tutors, without regard to financial background ? Improved numbers of students feeding through to the Senior Orchestra The benefits can be demonstrated through feedback received from authorities within the host towns and cities, members of the public attending open air events, enhanced personal development as demonstrated through students’ applications to study and contribute to Senior Orchestra in follow up years, student progression to other orchestras, careers as professional musicians, success at ABRSM Examinations, Music GCSE and A Level etc. There are no harms following from the purposes. The charity’s beneficiaries are the members of the bands and orchestras (in particular students) and more widely members of the general public who have the opportunity to attend public performances of the music ensembles. There are no private benefits flowing from the purposes.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
1. The Association of Friends of the SUYO and SUYB provides financial and practical support to the Music Service of the Southern Education and Library Board in the provision of opportunities for the South Ulster Youth Orchestra and the South Ulster Youth band to undertake tours at home or abroad at which orchestra members will undertake public
performances. 2. The Association provides financial support in form of bursaries for advanced tuition for students pursuing advanced instrumental study beyond grade 5 under the pupilage of Music Service Tutors. 3. The Association provides financial assistance to SELB Music Summer to run additional workshops over and above that provided as part of standard provision, the purpose of which is to enhance appreciation of music and performance by students.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science
Who the charity helps
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Education/training
