Welcome to Southbank Sinfonia





SUPPORTING SOUTHBANK SINFONIA Enthusiasm for Southbank Sinfonia from its earliest stages has been outstanding and far reaching, from the worlds of music, business, broadcasting, education and politics. But for the orchestra to be a reality this enthusiasm needs to translate into tangible practical and financial assistance. Southbank Sinfonia must raise over £500,000 each year to support its aims. We are looking now for individuals, charitable bodies and businesses who support the arts, to fund the initial start-up period of 3 years, and beyond. We are confident that the project will be able to attract significant commercial and charitable funding in the longer term. By funding Southbank Sinfonia you will be supporting some of the most talented musicians of today, helping to shape a new breed of inspirational performers and future role models, while extending music and musical passion to the broadest possible audiences.
You can support Southbank Sinfonia at a number of different levels:
FOUNDING PARTNER	Major donation
ADOPT AN ENSEMBLE	£20,000 +
ADOPT A PLAYER	£10,000
PERFORMANCE PARTNER	£5,000
FRIENDS' SCHEME	Keynote Friend - £1,000 per year (with Gift Aid)
	Obbligato Friend - £365 per year (with Gift Aid)
	Continuo Friend - £150 per year (with Gift Aid)
SUPPORTER	We are, of course, delighted to receive donations of any value.

GIFT AID
Southbank Sinfonia is a UK registered charity. We are keen for donors who are UK tax payers to make use of the government's Gift Aid scheme through which the charity receives an additional benefit. For example, for a bursary of £10,000 the charity receives a further £2,800 to support its activities. Higher-rate tax payers also benefit from a tax relief of £1,800.

AMERICAN DONATIONS
American tax payers living anywhere in the world can make tax deductible donations to Southbank Sinfonia in accordance with section 501(c)(3) of the US tax code. This can save individuals / companies up to 40 / 50% of the donation made. We will be happy to advise potential donors accordingly.

To support Southbank Sinfonia or for further information please contact:
Justin Lee, Chief Executive, Southbank Sinfonia St John's Waterloo, Waterloo Road, London SE1 8TY Tel: 020 7921 0370 Email: justin@southbanksinfonia.co.uk
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	FOUNDING PARTNER As a new, creative and multi faceted enterprise we offer a special opportunity this year for associates - whether in business or the arts, as a foundation or in an individual capacity - to become founding partners. It is a chance to be involved, from the ground up, in something which will become a major force in Britain's musical landscape. There are many ways in which such a contribution can be recogised. Southbank Sinfonia could offer a wide range of benefits to Founding Partners.

	ADOPT AN ENSEMBLE By adopting a duo, a trio, a quartet or more, the giver will be enabling the players to participate in the programme and additionally encouraging and supporting chamber music, which is a crucial component of the programme. If the donor chooses, he or she will again be encouraged to take an interest in both the players and the ensemble, and will be able to engage the players together or individually for private events during the year.

	ADOPT A PLAYER By adopting a player you will be contributing in the most personal way. You will be providing one of the bursaries which are critical for these young players to participate in the programme. If the donor chooses, he or she will be encouraged to take a personal interest in the individual's development and future career.

	PERFORMANCE PARTNER Southbank Sinfonia's performing schedule includes appearances at prestigious major venues and festivals as well as in more intimate chamber music settings. We are looking for Performance Partners to support individual concerts, a concert series or a UK/European orchestral tour. In addition we are keen to attract funding for a commercial-quality recording to be made during the year. This will provide both a vital performing experience for the participants and an important marketing tool for future fundraising.

	FRIENDS OF SOUTHBANK SINFONIA For further information about joining the Friends' Scheme click here