Annual giving
Supporters who give annually to the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama gain behind-the-scenes access, while helping us to nurture artistic talent, encourage diversity and provide training opportunities to those who are exceptionally gifted, whatever their economic or social background.
Connect
If you would like to help ensure that the students of the Royal Welsh College continue to get the best possible training experiences and to be inspired by working with the very best professional artists, you can do so by becoming a member of Connect.
Connect is a donor scheme designed to enable you to get behind our students and deepen your involvement with everything that goes on here.
This is the College’s main fund that supports the students’ public performance opportunities and showcases in Cardiff, London and New York as well as their interactions with leading artists who visit and perform at the College. This regular engagement with those already working in the arts is invaluable in preparing students to enter the profession successfully once they graduate.
College Connect |
£5 monthly | £60 annual donation |
College Connect Gold |
£20 monthly | £240 annual donation |
Patron Connect |
£50 monthly | £600 annual donation |
Patron Connect Gold |
£100 monthly | £1200 annual donation |
YOU WILL RECEIVE | Copies of the What’s On brochure (termly) |
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YOU WILL RECEIVE | Priority Booking Period * |
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YOU WILL RECEIVE | Acknowledgement of support on the College website |
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Patron Connect Gold | ● |
YOU WILL RECEIVE | Copy of the College’s annual newsletter |
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Patron Connect Gold | ● |
YOU WILL RECEIVE | Invitations to join other members for Connect Fund sponsored events and hospitality ** |
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YOU WILL RECEIVE | Acknowledgment of support in programmes of Connect Fund sponsored performances |
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College Connect | ● |
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Patron Connect | ● |
Patron Connect Gold | ● |
YOU WILL RECEIVE | Invitations to ‘behind the scenes’ events, masterclasses and rehearsals |
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College Connect Gold | ● |
Patron Connect | ● |
Patron Connect Gold | ● |
YOU WILL RECEIVE | Invitation to exclusive events hosted by the College |
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Patron Connect Gold | ● |
Chairs' Circle
The Chairs’ Circle is a philanthropic scheme which brings together a group of generous individuals who care about nurturing future generations of artists, and who want to help the College to advance its mission to connect and transform communities through the arts. All monies raised from The Chairs’ Circle will be invested into materialising the priorities set out in our 5-year strategy, which will enable us to maximise our training offer to our students and help us to wholly embrace our role as the National Conservatoire of Wales.
We are seeking donations of £5,000 per annum and, as a thank you, members of the Circle will be given opportunities to attend special events and hear first-hand from the College’s leadership team about how we are shaping the future of the College.
Thank you to our current members:
- Hugo and Elinor Blick
- John Derrick and Preben Oeye
- Richard Lloyd-Owen and Patricia Cabrera
- Roger Munnings CBE and Karen Munnings
- Peter Saunders OBE
- Atlantic Property Development PLC (Babs Thomas)
- Mr and Mrs Vyvyan and Valerie Ferrer
Benefits
* Supporters will receive an advance copy of the What’s On guide via email.
** On some occasions, due to the rules for claiming Gift Aid on donations, Patrons may be asked to pay for their tickets.
Friends Connect fund
Students can apply directly to this fund for assistance with a range of projects related to their training, e.g. money towards a new instrument, support towards touring a student production or travel costs to international competitions. Annual awards and bursaries are also made from this fund.
Friends Connect |
£30 annual donation |