The Shedden Bursary Fund for Quiristers
The benefits of a choral education are too
numerous to list, but the product is usually
a confident, sociable and well-rounded
person with a strong academic grounding
and a musical knowledge and appreciation
which will last a lifetime. Some may become
professional musicians, many will not, but it
is an experience all choristers remember and
count as very special.
Lord & Lady Lupton’s son, Sam (Q. 2003-
09), benefited from a choral education and
they wish others to have the same start in
life, irrespective of financial background:
bursaries help to achieve this. In 2009 the
Luptons established the Shedden Bursary
Fund for Quiristers, set up to help Qs
whose parents might struggle to afford The
Pilgrims’ School fees.
Thanks to the generosity of many donors,
OQs, Q parents and OWs who remember
the wonderful contribution made by the
Quiristers, we have secured £1,340,000 in
income and pledges. The target is to raise
£1,500,000 to ensure that each year there is
sufficient income to meet the cost of bursary
provision.
Demand for help is increasing. In 2010
two Qs received bursaries costing £7,746
and today there are six which is costing
Winchester £45,400.
The easiest way to give a one off or regular
gift, tax efficiently, is online via
www.wincollsoc.org
We are nearly there. Please do help us to
raise the final £160,000 needed to reach our
£1.5million target.
Thank you to everyone who has already
supported the Appeal.
For further information on the Shedden
Bursary Fund for Quiristers please contact;
Tamara Templer
Deputy Director of Development
[email protected]
+44 (0)1962 621 407
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