The Sanders Society - News
November 3rd 2009: We are pleased to announce that The Sanders
Society has achieved charitable status (Registered Charity Number 1132420). This
change in status provide certain tax benefits to the Society, tax relief for subscriptions
and donations (subject to members'/donors' tax status) and will also enhance the
Society's reputation.
Members paying tax in the UK may wish to download the recent Newsletter from the
Members area to print out and complete a Gift Aim form.
September 10th 2009: The Annual General Meeting
of the Sanders Society will take place in the Lady Chapel of Gloucester Cathedral
at 5.15 pm. on Saturday 10th October 2009.
September 10th 2009: There will be a brief Special General
Meeting of the Society in the Lady Chapel of Gloucester Cathedral at
11.15 am. on Sunday 4th October 2009. The purpose of the meeting
will be to ratify the amended Objects of constitution (see below). Once this is
complete, the Charitable Status of The Sanders Society will be assured.
The objects of the charity are:
- To promote the public knowledge and appreciation of the works of Dr John Sanders
by such means as are charitable.
- To advance the education and appreciation of music for the public benefit, in particular
but not exclusively by supporting choral music for the liturgy.
- To advance the education of the public in the subject of the composition of church
music by means of:
- organisation and delivery of a biennial competition for young composers; and
- the encouragement and development of young musicians in their study and work in
maintaining and advancing the cathedral choral tradition.