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Our Mission

As a registered charity (No. 1146715), Platinum Choral Foundation delights in enabling Platinum Consort’s vision to become reality – celebrating the evolution of the voice; from our young Choristers to our keen workshop singers of all ages, and our professional consort members, all of whom are at the top of their game. We are inspired by the creativity, ambition and passion of our conductor and founder, Scott Inglis-Kidger, who was once told he couldn’t sing at primary school. Now his life is dedicated to the creation of exquisite vocal music. High standards are expensive, so we need your help to build on our successes in the future.
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We have successfully funded some wonderful events since the return of live performances, including the sell-out Handel’s Messiah with the Hanover Band at St John’s, Smith Square in November 2021, a stunning Christmas concert at Kings College Wimbledon, a beautiful evensong at Southwark Cathedral, and over twenty choral workshops. We do not receive any public funding and, even with audiences and participants at full capacity, we can only hope to break even.

We are therefore dependent on the generosity of individual donors to enable Platinum to make plans for the future. Planning concert series, securing professional musicians for workshops, hiring performance venues and providing financial support for the Chorister Bursary Scheme all rely on guaranteed, regular income. It is not possible to budget for worthwhile artistic endeavours without confidence that the finances are in place. 

With this in mind, we have launched a regular giving programme: Evolve Scheme. We trust the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) to process our donations and Gift Aid securely and have made the giving process as simple as possible. In recognition of your support, you will be acknowledged on the website and will receive regular news. Depending on your donation level, you may also receive advance notice of concerts, invitations to rehearsals and be invited to join Scott and the Platinum Team at annual events. ​

A glimpse of our running costs

£1000

One annual Chorister bursary

£10,000

Annual venue hire and associated costs

£15,000

Professional recording and record releases

£20,000

Our annual performance of Handel's Messiah
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FOUNDING CHAIRMAN

CLAIRE DAFFERN

As Chairman of the Foundation and co-founder of Platinum Consort, Claire is committed to providing high-quality choral experiences for all, and is proud to be part of such an inspiring organisation. After studying Theology and Education at Cambridge, Claire went on to become a successful Deputy Headteacher. She now works in finance and is Chair of Governors at a primary school. As a keen amateur singer, Claire enjoys both choral and solo music. She is the founder and director of Animato, a flourishing children’s choir based in West Worcestershire.

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FOUNDING TRUSTEE

ANNA FOSTER

​Anna has been a trustee of Platinum Choral Foundation since it was founded in 2012.  In her professional life, she specialises in the strategic use of data within marketing, most recently holding the role of Global Chief Data Officer for a worldwide media agency.  Anna held a choral scholarship whilst at Robinson College Cambridge and now sings regularly as an amateur soprano.  She is passionate about widening access to choral music and encouraging participation so that as many people as possible can enjoy the uplifting effects of singing.

What's on next?

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​MAY
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​Flagship ​Choral Workshop
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08
​JUN
Choral Evensong
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15
JUN
Bach Club XIII
Flagship Choral Workshop
St Mary's Battersea
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