St Paul's Cathedral Chorister Trust
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stpauls.co.ukAbout St Paul's Cathedral Chorister Trust
The St Paul's Cathedral Chorister Trust, established in 1984, is a specialist charity dedicated to removing financial barriers to choristership at St Paul's Cathedral. It provides means-tested bursaries, scholarships, and grants for the education, boarding, and musical training of talented boys and girls aged 8 to 13. The Trust's mission centres on equal access to world-class choral opportunities, nurturing excellence, fairness, and inclusivity. It has expanded to support girl choristers and invest in boarding facilities, embodying a commitment to diversifying music education while sustaining the Cathedral's choral tradition. The Trust exclusively funds chorister-related costs at St Paul's Cathedral School, including full or partial boarding fees, music tuition, and periodic grants for programme enhancements and facility upgrades.
What St Paul's Cathedral Chorister Trust funds
The Trust funds the costs of choristership at St Paul's Cathedral for boys and girls aged 8 to 13. This includes full or partial boarding fees at St Paul's Cathedral School, music tuition, and periodic grants for programme enhancements and facility upgrades. The focus is on choral music education within the Cathedral's tradition, with support extending to both boy and girl choristers. All funding is directed exclusively to St Paul's Cathedral School and the Cathedral Choir, reflecting the Trust's hyper-focused mission. No other causes or locations are supported.
Who can apply
Eligibility is limited to families of children who have passed voice trials for Choir places at St Paul's Cathedral. The Trust provides means-tested support, assessed automatically through the School's finance team. Beneficiaries are boys and girls aged 8 to 13 in financial need. No external charities, organisations, or individuals outside the St Paul's chorister programme qualify. The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications; all funding is directed to those selected through the Cathedral's voice trial process.
What St Paul's Cathedral Chorister Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund any causes, organisations, or individuals outside of choristership at St Paul's Cathedral. It rejects all unrelated charitable purposes, including other music education initiatives, community projects, or non-London entities. No external charities or organisations qualify for support.
How they like to fund
The Trust provides means-tested bursaries, scholarships, and grants. Funding is long-term and targeted, covering the duration of a child's choristership. Support is directed to the costs described above, and the Trust does not accept unsolicited applications; all funding goes to families of children selected through the Cathedral's voice trial process.
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St Paul's Cathedral Chorister Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
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How much funding does St Paul's Cathedral Chorister Trust provide?
Grant amounts vary. Contact St Paul's Cathedral Chorister Trust directly for current funding levels.
Where does St Paul's Cathedral Chorister Trust fund charities?
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Does St Paul's Cathedral Chorister Trust accept unsolicited applications?
St Paul's Cathedral Chorister Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from St Paul's Cathedral Chorister Trust?
St Paul's Cathedral Chorister Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation. A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
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