Support the Music of Guildford Cathedral
Music is at the heart of Guildford Cathedral, carrying forward a centuries-old tradition that requires your support
Music uplifts our worship, brings communities together and creates moments of inspiration and reflection. Our choir, renowned for its excellence, carries forward a centuries old tradition, but maintaining this gift requires your support.
Join Us in safeguarding the future of our music and ensuring its impact resonates for years to come.
Hear from Katherine Dienes-Williams, Organist and Master of the Choristers in the video below and find out why any gift enables our music so flourish.
Contact the Development Team
Nicola Pratt
Head of Development headofdevelopment@guildford-cathedral.org or 01483 547 884
Karen Taylor
Fundraising Officer fundraising.officer@guildford-cathedral.org or 01483 547 863
Ollie Turner
Alumni Officer alumni@guildford-cathedral.org or 01483 547 884
Every single gift matters and makes a difference – no matter the size. Whether it’s a few pounds or a generous donation, your support helps sustain our music program and enrich live through song.
WAYS TO HELP
Pledge Your Support | become a Patron
When you become a Music Patron, you are pledging your support for 3, 5 or 7 years, helping Music on the Hill flourish. Your commitment provides a long-term sustainability, ensuring the choir’s future and supporting the vital music that enriches lives.
Benefits of being a Patron include
Exclusive Events | Attend Rehearsals | See Katherine our Organist and Master of the Choristers work closely with the Choir.
Priority Booking for Concerts | Exclusive Regular updates and news and a Termly Newsletter.
Come join the Harmony
Become a Music Patron – Pledge now here | Find out More here
Your support will transform lives, sustain the music, and ensure that generations can enjoy the timeless beauty of Guildford Cathedral’s choir.
Contact the team by emailing here or calling 01483 547 884
Cover Specific Music Costs
Your support can make a tangible difference by covering some of the key costs that keep our music program thriving. Examples Include:
Vocal Coach | £4,140pa provides professional training for our choristers, ensuring they reach their full potential.
Organ Scholar | £14,300pa supports the next generation of musicians through this vital role.
Music Library Costs | £4,000pa helps us purchase new music and replace well loved, worn out pieces.
Boys’ and Girls’ Bursaries| £500pa ensures financial support is available for families and music lessons and benefit from exceptional musical training.
PRS Licensing | £1,500pa covers the costs of licensing so our performance can be shared widely.
Your Kindness has the power to transform and change lives with music.
Be Part of the Harmony.
Contact the team by emailing here or calling 01483 547 884
Leave a Legacy
By remembering Guildford Cathedral in your will, you can make a lasting contribution to our music program and the work and mission of the Cathedral. A legacy gift ensures the beauty and tradition of our music will be enjoyed for generations.
No matter the size of your gift to the Cathedral, you are creating a lasting legacy of music and Joy.
Leave Your Mark on the Future – Contact Nicola Pratt, Head of Development about Legacy Giving on headofdevelopment@guildford-cathedral.org
Partner With Us | Corporate Support Opportunities
We are delighted to invite business and organisations to join us as Corporate Supporters. By partnering with the Cathedral your Company makes a meaningful contribution to the future of music whilst enhancing your community impact and corporate social responsibility.
Ways your Company can Support us include
Sponsor a Concert, event, service or music program and showcase your company’s commitment to the arts. Bespoke packages available for all areas of our work whether that is music, education or mission.
Employee Giving Programs by setting up a payroll giving or company-wide fundraising initiatives to engage employees in meaningful support. We can offer tours and talks.
In Kind Donations by donations of goods, services or practical items such as
Transport costs for choristers attending rehearsals, performances or days out for our chorsisters.
Refreshments for choir members including the odd pizza, squash or snacks to keep the energy levels up!
Supplies including musical instruments and other resources to support our music program such as A4 paper to print services.
Match Funding by amplifying an employees contributions by offering to match fund their gifts, doubling the impact of their generosity.
Become a Partner in Harmony
Explore Corporate Support Opportunities by contacting the team here
Support in Other Ways
If you are in a position to support in another way or wish to support in a specific way please contact Nicola Pratt, Head of Development on headofdevelopment@guildford-cathedral.org
We Look Forward to Hearing From You