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About our Patrons
Since
2008, Patrons have helped the RTWSO to achieve its ambitions by
financially supporting the arts organisation. Their
support brings together people with a passion for live classical music
and an affection for the Kent-based orchestra.
Patrons provide a vital source of income that contributes towards the
operating costs of the RTWSO so that it can continue to book talented
soloists and conductors, to engage the services of some professional
players, to perform large-scale orchestral works, and to keep seat
prices at affordable levels, particularly for young people.
An annual donation of £250 or more entitles someone to become a Patron.
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Why does the RTWSO need
Patrons?
The orchestra needs extra financial help from its
supporters
because the income from ticket sales alone does not cover the cost of
putting on first-class concerts. In fact, box office income
contributes less than 60% of actual expenditure.
Without the very generous support of Patrons, the RTWSO would not be
playing this season. But we need more Patrons to help us present
regular orchestral events and continue to entertain audiences.
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Become
a Patron today
If you have enjoyed our concerts and would
like to see the RTWSO continue at the same high standard, then you have
an opportunity to secure our future by becoming a Patron today, or if
you are already a Patron, by renewing your membership of our Patrons’
scheme.
Please click
here to download a donation form.
If
your gift can be given under Gift Aid Scheme then the
RTWSO will obtain additional benefits. For Gift Aid purposes, the donor
must specify before, or at the time of donation, that part of his/her
payment is for benefits (i.e. the commercial value of the relevant
season tickets or tickets in the Circle) which have been detailed to
him/her and the remainder is a freewill donation for which he/she would
like to apply for Gift Aid under the Gift Aid provisions.
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be used to open the donation form
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Our Patrons’ scheme
Please join as a new Patron or renew your commitment
to the scheme. There are four suggested levels:
| Silver |
For an annual donation of £250, we offer
you:
Two season tickets, plus an acknowledgement of your support in the
concert programme
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Gold
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For an annual donation of £350, we offer
you:
Two season tickets or six tickets in the Circle for a single concert,
plus an acknowledgement in the concert programme as supporters of your
chosen musical item from the season’s repertoire
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Platinum
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For an annual donation of £500, we offer
you:
Two season tickets or six tickets in the Circle for a single concert,
plus an acknowledgement in the concert programme as supporters of an
entire concert or soloist within the season
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Diamond
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For an annual donation of £1,000 or more,
we offer you:
A level of acknowledgement and benefits to be mutually agreed
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Get involved by making a donation
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Thank
you
The RTWSO wishes to
thank the following Patrons for their generosity and support:
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Peggy
Bradley
Anonymous
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| Platinum |
Robert Ford
Ralph & Anne Hebditch
Jane Taunton
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| Gold |
Jan & Jerry Matthews |
| Silver |
Nina
Bentley
Neil & Susan Cumming
Roger & Alma Fuller
Neil & Mary Hare
Katherine Quinnell
Mike & Chris Rusbridge
John & Delia Venables
Peter & Barbara Wallington
Barry & Cornelia Melbourne Webb
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Correct as of 16 November 2009
In
addition, the RTWSO acknowledges donations made in recent years by the following charities:
Trusts & Foundations
- The Astor of Hever Trust
- The Batty Charitable Trust
- Garfield Weston Foundation
- The Gurney Charitable Trust
- Matthew Hodder Charitable Trust
- The Garrick Charitable Trust
- The Earmark Trust
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