Our Key Donors

Benefactor
Dunard Fund

Visiting Artists Fund
Colin and Sue Buchan
Anne and Matthew Richards
Claire and Anthony Tait

Creative Learning Fund
Claire and Mark Urquhart

International Touring Fund
Gavin and Kate Gemmell
David and Maria Cumming

American Development Fund
Erik Lars Hansen and Vanessa C L Chang
Kenneth and Martha Barker

Productions Fund
The Usher Family

Annual Fund
James and Patricia Cook

Chair Sponsors
Geoff and Mary Ball Principal Timpani | Louise Goodwin
Sir Ewan and Lady Brown Viola | Steve King
Jo and Alison Elliot Sub-Principal Double Bass | Adrian Bornet
Donald and Louise MacDonald Conductor Emeritus | Joseph Swensen
Jasmine Macquaker Charitable Fund Cello | Eric de Wit
Anne McFarlane Chorus Director | Gregory Batsleer
Stuart and Alison Paul Principal Clarinet | Maximiliano Martín
The Thomas Family Principal Cello | Philip Higham
Claire and Mark Urquhart Principal Flute | André Cebrián
Bryan Wade Sub-Principal Cello | Su-a Lee
Hedley G Wright Principal Oboe | Robin Williams

We are hugely grateful for the very generous support we receive from our Principal Conductor's Circle, a group of visionary individuals who support the SCO through gifts starting at £5,000.

Tax Relief

If you are a higher rate tax payer, you can claim personal tax relief on the difference between the basic rate and the higher rate of income tax through your Self Assessment tax return. So, at current income tax rates, if you make a donation of £800, it will be worth £1,000 to the SCO (including Gift Aid) while costing you only £600 after personal tax relief.

Donating Shares

By donating shares to the SCO you will also be able to take advantage of tax efficient giving as well as claiming income or corporation tax relief on certain shares. Gifts of shares enable the donor to deduct from that year's taxable income the market value of the investments at the date of the gifts to the charity, plus any incidental costs incurred in transferring the investments, such as broker's fees, less any proceeds or benefits the donor receives in consequence of the gift.

Gifts of shares to a charity are also free from liability to Capital Gains Tax. However, we are not permitted to claim Gift Aid on share donations.

We recommend you take advice from an accountant or your financial adviser before making a major gift or donation of shares to the SCO.