{"id":95,"date":"2022-12-15T12:31:37","date_gmt":"2022-12-15T12:31:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.busheysymphony.org.uk\/?page_id=95"},"modified":"2022-12-20T21:47:22","modified_gmt":"2022-12-20T21:47:22","slug":"supporting-the-bso","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging.busheysymphony.org.uk\/index.php\/supporting-the-bso\/","title":{"rendered":"Supporting the BSO"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Bushey Symphony Orchestra has been involved in active community music-making since 1975 and is considered by many to be among the very finest ensembles of its kind in the UK. High musical standards are attained and maintained with the help of our experienced music team \u2013 George Vass and Martin Smith \u2013 and a nucleus of talented professional players who augment the ensemble for concerts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each concert promoted by the BSO at the Grange Academy costs somewhere in the region of \u00a35,000 to deliver \u2013 hire of hall, soloist fees, printing, rehearsal costs, professional fees and music hire all add up, and it is now more complex than ever to balance the budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re fortunate to be able to rely on membership subscriptions and orchestral tax relief (a Government initiative that allows instrumental groups to claim a percentage of production costs). We also receive fabulous financial support from a growing number of Friends and Benefactors in addition to ticket sales, but our budgets continue to show a deficit.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In order to maximise our future income stream, we have changed the way our Benefactor and Friends scheme works; so that, as a Registered Charity (No 292080), we can claim some GiftAid from those supporters who pay income tax in the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We very much hope that you will want to support the Bushey Symphony Orchestra, making sure that it continues to remain an important cultural resource in our corner of Hertfordshire, providing fabulous performances of wonderful music.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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BSO Benefactors<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Become a member of our exclusive group of Benefactors. Attractive packages are offered at particularly generous rates to supportive individuals:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gold Benefactor<\/strong> (\u00a3500 \u2013 membership of \u00a3200 plus a minimum \u00a3300 donation)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– One pair of complimentary tickets for each concert in our 2022\/23 Season<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Priority booking <\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Free copy of concert programme<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Invite to a special Launch Party for the 2022\/23 Concert Season<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Listing in concert programme<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Complimentary interval drinks<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silver Benefactor<\/strong> (\u00a3250 \u2013 membership of \u00a3125 plus a minimum \u00a3125 donation)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– One pair of complimentary tickets for three concerts in the 2022\/23 Season<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Priority booking<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Free copy of concert programme<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Invite to a special Launch Party for the 2022\/23 Season<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Listing in concert programme<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Complimentary interval drinks<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronze Benefactor<\/strong> (\u00a3150 \u2013 membership of \u00a375 plus a minimum \u00a375 donation)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– One pair of free tickets for one concert in the 2022\/23 Season<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Priority booking<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Free copy of concert programme<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Invite to a special Launch Party for the 2022\/23 Season<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Listing in concert programme<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sponsor a player<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Many audience members feel a special affinity with individual players in the orchestra \u2013 the musicians may be personal friends, or they might simply love the flute, violin or horn. For whatever reason, it is now possible to sponsor a specific player for the 2022\/23 Season:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sponsoring a player (\u00a3200 \u2013 membership of \u00a375 plus a minimum \u00a3125 donation)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Listing in concert programme<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Priority booking <\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Free copy of concert programme<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Invite to a special Launch Party for the 2022\/23 Season<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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BSO Friends<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

We are enormously grateful to the Friends of the BSO who provide crucial support for the orchestra. For a minimum donation of \u00a350 (double) or \u00a335 (single), BSO Friends are afforded the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Priority booking<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Listing in concert programme<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Free copy of convert programme<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Invite to a special Launch Party for the 2022\/23 Season<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Corporate Sponsorship<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

There are various levels of Corporate Sponsorship available; these include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Sponsoring a soloist for a BSO Concert (\u00a3750)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Sponsoring a new commission for the BSO (\u00a31,750)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Sponsoring an entire BSO Concert (\u00a33,000)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are many other levels than these and Sponsorship can be tailored to your individual requirements \u2013 it is even possible to arrange ensembles from the BSO for your special event. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Making a Legacy<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Whether writing your Will for the first time or amending it with a Codicil, leaving a bequest to the BSO is straightforward, although you may wish to take legal advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BSO is a charity registered with the Inland Revenue. Consequently, all bequests to BSO are exempt from inheritance tax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you would like further details on how to make a Legacy to the orchestra or about any of the ways you may be able to support the orchestra, please contact:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joanna Buxton, BSO Treasurer
joannabuxton@busheysymphony.org.uk<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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