The Coronation Fund
Wells Cathedral Choir offers fabulous opportunities for musical children. It is the mission of the Trust to ensure that there are ‘no lost voices’. It is vital that the Choir can recruit Choristers on merit alone with no child being denied a place through inability to meet the associated fees.
The Coronation Fund is restricted for use for funding bursaries for Choristers whose families are in financial circumstances that make them unable to make any significant contribution to the fees themselves. This is any family that, after external means-testing, is assessed as being able to afford 5% or less of the fees. This will enable the Trust to fund a far higher proportion of a relevant Chorister’s fees than it otherwise could.
“The Wells Cathedral Chorister Trust has been providing bursaries to the families of Wells Cathedral Choristers for over 20 years. The Coronation Fund is an inspiring idea to provide life changing opportunities for families who lack the financial means but have talented musical children. It was also a fitting way to mark the Coronation. Those who have supported this very special Appeal have helped to ensure ‘that there are no lost voices’ by providing opportunities for these amazing children.”
Thank you to all those who supported the Coronation Fund Appeal
The Wells Cathedral Chorister Trust enjoys the support of HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh. With her help, and the help of all our supporters and friends, we have created a fund that can make a real difference.
Wells Cathedral Chorister Trust launched the Coronation Fund appeal in September 2023, to support talented children. In September 2025 the appeal reached its target of £500,000.
The success of the Coronation Fund has been due to the wonderful support received from many quarters.
The Trustees would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has supported this appeal.
We have been delighted to be able to support, in a small way, such an inspired and life transforming initiative for talented young people, whose musical potential might otherwise be lost.
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In loving memory of Angela Harris, always so keen to encourage young musicians.
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I should like the privilege of choir-school training to be available to as many talented boys and girls as possible, regardless of family background or finances.
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Choristers are an inspirational part of the worship at the Cathedral and to be a small part of helping to fund a Chorister to continue the wonderful musical tradition is a privilege.
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The Cathedral: the music: the singers. Without all three, the City of Wells, surrounding area and the rest of Great Britain would be a poorer place.
We have been delighted to be able to support, in a small way, such an inspired and life transforming initiative for talented young people, whose musical potential might otherwise be lost. ✳︎ In loving memory of Angela Harris, always so keen to encourage young musicians. ✳︎ I should like the privilege of choir-school training to be available to as many talented boys and girls as possible, regardless of family background or finances. ✳︎ Choristers are an inspirational part of the worship at the Cathedral and to be a small part of helping to fund a Chorister to continue the wonderful musical tradition is a privilege. ✳︎ The Cathedral: the music: the singers. Without all three, the City of Wells, surrounding area and the rest of Great Britain would be a poorer place.
For further information about the Coronation Fund please contact:
clerk@wcct.co.uk