Lincoln Cathedral Music Fund
The Lincoln Cathedral Music Fund was formed with a specific purpose in mind – to raise enough money to be able to provide an endowment to ensure the high level of musical excellence long into the future.
“To sing is to pray twice” St Augustine of Hippo
Donate to the Music FundIntroduction
From events small to large, as well as promoting the music of Lincoln Cathedral throughout the county of Lincolnshire and beyond, the Lincoln Cathedral Music Fund is instrumental in ensuring that the Cathedral continues to echo to the sound of choral music as it has for more than 900 years.
Why Support Music?
Music moves the soul, and Cathedral music helps guide the soul heavenward. The choral tradition of Lincoln Cathedral is a splendid example of a living heritage skill – in much the same way as young choristers and Lay Vicars would have enhanced the worship in the past, they have endured and continue today. Supporting music helps to ensure that this and future generations of young people continue to have an outlet to express their musicality, as well as continue the centuries old tradition of sung worship here at Lincoln Cathedral.
Did you know?
All of the Cathedral’s choristers are encouraged to learn a musical instrument of their choice while they are in the choir. This helps build their musical abilities and enhances their learning.
Find out more about the Choir and ChoristersSupporting the Music Fund
There are many ways you can support the work of the Music Fund at Lincoln Cathedral:
- Spread the word – the more people who engage with the music and choir, the better the chance of securing it.
- Regular giving – be that by card, direct debit or standing order
- Fundraising Schemes – sponsoring a chorister, or adopting an organ pipe
- Leave a gift in your Will to the Lincoln Cathedral Music Fund
- Bespoke giving
Did you know?
The money collected at weekday evensongs goes to support the Lincoln Cathedral Music Fund? Next time you’re at evensong, why not make a donation and support the exquisite choir and music? There is usually a dedicated Music Fund Volunteer or a Verger collecting as the congregation leaves.
Find out more about all the different ways you can help support the Music Fund below:
Regular Giving
Regular giving is an important donation income stream for the Music Fund, as it allows the Cathedral to plan ahead with an increased degree of certainty. Regular giving can be set up to suit you, be that monthly, quarterly or annually, and by either Direct Debit, ongoing charge to a debit or credit card. Click the button below to set up your regular donation by Direct Debit or card.
Standing Order
If you would prefer to give by standing order, the account details for the Music Fund can be found below:
Account Name: Lincoln Cathedral Music Fund
Sort Code: 60-13-15
Account Number: 12522597
Reference: (Your Name)
Please do let us know you are giving by standing order so we can thank you for your support. To do this, contact the Fundraising Officer, Amber Hardy by email to: amber.hardy@lincolncathedral.com with your name, and address.
If you are able to apply Gift Aid to your standing order, please sign up by completing your declaration here.
Adopt an Organ Pipe
From £30
Adopting a pipe is a fabulous way to support the Music Fund and know that your donation is going towards the conservation of the organ. Ideal as gifts for music lovers, or to commemorate a special or family occasion, we have a pipe for you!
Sponsor a Chorister
From £35 for a day
Chorister sponsorship provides a bursary that helps to fund the daily costs of a chorister, be that transportation between the Cathedral and school, providing them with our famous ‘Choir tea’, or singing lessons.
Chorister Instrumental Lessons
£600
Each chorister has the opportunity to learn a musical instrument of their choice. An unrestricted donation of £600 to the Music Fund could help fund the equivalent of a chorister’s lessons for a year.
Chorister and Choral Scholar Endowments
Choristers
Chorister and Choral Scholar endowments provide young people with the opportunity to sing and grow as musicians under the guidance of the experienced and caring staff of the Lincoln Cathedral Music Department, led by Aric Prentice, our Director of Music. Since September 2016, the opportunity to become a Chorister at Lincoln Cathedral has been widened. The choir is now made up of youngsters (20 boys and 20 girls when at full strength) from a variety of schools across the city and beyond, all of the young choristers are there because of their ability and desire to sing, and not because of a parent’s ability to pay school fees.
The endowments and bursaries provide a young musician with the following:
- Voice tuition
- Instrumental lessons on their preferred instrument
- Chorister pocket money
- Transport between schools and the Cathedral
Choral Scholars
Each year, Lincoln Cathedral takes on a small number of Choral Scholars. These young adults are far more advanced in their musical training, but come to the Cathedral in order to develop and grow their skills in church music, as well as develop themselves as truly fabulous musicians with a bright future. Supporting choral scholarships is an ideal way to support a developing young musician.
If you are passionate about helping to promote a love of music and all the benefits it brings to young people, then donating an endowment for a Chorister or Choral Scholar is the perfect way for you to direct your support.
Chorister Endowment
£50,000
To find out more about endowing a Chorister and medallion, please get in touch using the link below.
Choral Scholar Endowment
£50,000
To find out more about endowing a Choral Scholar and medallion, please get in touch using the link below.
Leaving a gift in your Will
For many people, leaving a gift in their Will is the ideal way for them to show their support for causes that have meaning for them after providing for family and friends. By leaving a gift in your Will to the Lincoln Cathedral Music Fund, you too could help future generations be inspired by the music of Lincoln Cathedral.
Bespoke Giving
If you are looking to support the Lincoln Cathedral Music Fund with a large donation, pledge, or grant, we can happily discuss your requirements and match you to the right need, as well as discuss appropriate acknowledgement.
Your personal contact for Bespoke Giving is Matthew Tarling, Fundraising Manager. He can be contacted direct by email to matthew.tarling@lincolncathedral.com, or by calling 01522 561614.