Financial support

CMA is a registered charity that receives no public funding. In order for us to continue inspiring and nurturing our young musicians, we rely on membership fees paid by parents who are able to afford to do so and a wide range of fundraising activities.

To keep the costs of membership within reach, we only ask parents to contribute a portion of these costs through their membership fees; the fees typically cover around 70% of the full costs involved. Some parents then make a regular donation through ParentPay to make up the difference.

At CMA, we fundraise in order to develop our programme, providing targeted activities such as Chamber Music and Find Your Forte, and to offer bursaries to families whose children may not otherwise be able to access our programme. If you believe in what we do, there are many ways in which you can help us to develop our play, passion and performance! Choose from the options below for details.

If you are a UK taxpayer, please enable us to claim Gift Aid on your donation: you can fill in a form HERE. Please read our Gift Aid FAQs for more information.

Give while you shop

Register CMA as your chosen charity and collect free donations each time you shop, at no additional cost.

Easy Fundraising

Did you know that you can raise money for CMA FOR FREE when you shop online? Please take a minute to read about Easyfundraising. It couldn’t be quicker or easier to set up, and you will contribute regularly to CMA at no extra cost, enabling us to keep your membership fees low!

Gifts and Legacies

Thanks to David and Valerie Knowles for their generous donation supporting CMA in its development of musicians at the beginning of their musical journey.

In loving memory of John and Gillian Smith, grandparents to Megan and Lucy, who believed that music education should be available to all children.

Friends of CMA

Allegro friends:

  • Peter and Bella Saunders
  • David and Valerie Knowles
  • Anon.

Moderato friends:

  • Ian Sparks
  • Andrew and Lizanne MacKenzie
  • Anon.

Andante Friends:

  • Rachel Ferguson
  • Helen Howitt
  • Gillian McAlister
  • Louise Boddy

Thanks

CMA would like to publicly thank the following institutions which have supported our development:

  • D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust
  • Bucks Charitable Foundation
  • John Lewis
  • Heart of Bucks
  • Split Infinitive Trust
  • Honeywell
  • Marlow Rotary Trust
  • The Suggett Trust
  • Wycombe Orpheus
  • Concerto
  • Enterprise Arts Trust
  • Garfield Weston Foundation
  • Joanies Fund
  • The Scops Arts Trust
  • The Anson Charitable Trust
  • Buckinghamshire Building Society
  • Dawkes Music
  • Audley Chalfont Dene Ladies’ Night
  • The Trevor Steventon Memorial Fund
  • High Wycombe Community Board
  • The Roland Callingham Foundation
  • The Cookham Festival
  • The Headley Trust
  • The Rothschild Foundation

Thank you for your support!