Support Our Work
Since it was set up in the early 1970s, the Radford Charitable Trust has helped thousands of children and young people from Cornwall by providing small financial grants, loaning them instruments free of charge, running workshops and supporting the Cornwall Music Festival. Our aim is always to help students meet their musical potential and we believe that even a small amount of help at the right time can be invaluable in achieving this.
You may choose to support us by giving a financial donation (either regularly or as a one off), leaving us a legacy in your will or by donating an instrument.
Making a Financial Donation
We welcome any size of donation which will be put towards the support of young musicians in Cornwall. If you wish to make a donation, please contact us. We can discuss the circumstances of your donation and whether you have any wishes about how the money is spent, and whether you wish to make a one-off or regular (eg monthly) donation.
Gift Aid
If you are a UK taxpayer, donating through Gift Aid means we can claim an extra 25p for every £1 you give, without costing you anything. If you are making a financial or instrument donation, please complete a Gift Aid declaration for us, or request one when you make contact, in order for us to claim the tax back on your donation.
Leaving Us a Legacy
Leaving a legacy to the Radford Charitable Trust in your Will is straightforward although we do strongly recommend that you take professional advice about the drafting of your Will. Because the Trust is a charity, the value of your estate chargeable to Inheritance Tax will be reduced by the amount of the legacy.
