BSW is a registered charity which receives no regular funding, relying on ticket income and the generous support of others to maintain its reputation as one of the leading wind ensembles in the UK.

BSW gratefully acknowledges the support of the businesses, individuals, trusts and foundations listed below.

You can add your support by:

1. Shopping and searching online! Help BSW for FREE through easyfundraising just by shopping online or using the easysearch search engine. Many of your favourite retailers give donations through this site and it won't cost you a penny extra. We've raised over £1,000 this way so far!

2. Make a donation, however large or small, quickly and securely online here.

Whether you're an individual or representing a business, there are many ways to support BSW and the future of classical wind band repertoire from BSW's Full Score commissioning scheme below to advertising in our concert programmes. Please contact Simon Purkess to find out more.

As one of the leading wind ensembles in the UK, BSW has a long tradition of helping to create and perform new works for symphonic wind orchestra.

Through Full Score! you can play your part too...

By making a donation you can help fund a new work to be premiered by BSW, which could become part of the wind orchestra repertoire. You can donate £25 (Bronze), £50 (Silver) or £100+ (Gold).

All donors (Bronze, Silver & Gold) will be credited in the score and on the website and have the chance to purchase the full score of the piece you've helped to commission.

Silver donors (£50) also receive:
- A copy of the score's front page signed by the composer
- A CD recording of the work's premiere performance.

Gold donors (£100+) receive all of the above, plus invitations:
- To see the work in rehearsal
- To attend a special premiere drinks reception.

Download a form below or email us to request a form.

Download application form here.

Hortons' Estate is an independent family owned property company managing a portfolio across industrial, office, retail, leisure and residential sectors.

Hortons has supported BSW as principal sponsor since 2001.

Visit website: www.hortons.co.uk

Keith Allen
Kevin Cooke
Roy & Iris Hemming
Patrick Hinks
Julian & Ann Pearmain
Philippa Pearmain & Colin Reynolds
Carolyn Pugh
Pauline & Mike Purkess
Simon & Louise Purkess
The Sankey-Smail Family
Donald Thompson
Barbara Wakelin
Bill & Sue Rogers
Topps Tiles PLC
Richard Hartree

Baron Davenport's Charity
Bryant Trust
The John Feeney Charitable Trust
The Rowlands Trust
RVW Trust

The PRS for Music Foundation (PRSF) is the UK's leading independent funder of new music across all genres. Widely respected as an adventurous and proactive funding body, the Foundation supports an exceptional range of new music activity. Since March 2000, PRSF has given more than £13.5 million to over 4,000 new music initiatives.

BSW is extremely grateful for the Foundation's support of its commissioning work, in particular The Canticle of the Sun by Martin Ellerby and the forthcoming Danceries II by Kenneth Hesketh.

Visit website: www.prsformusicfoundation.com

Voluntary Arts England is the national development agency for arts participation.

Visit website: http://www.vaengland.org.uk

The national development agency for the arts in England, providing funding for a range of arts activities.

Visit website: www.artscouncil.org.uk

Awards For All is a Lottery grants scheme for local communities, supported by the Arts Council England, the Big Lottery Fund, the Heritage Lottery Fund and Sport England.

Visit website: www.awardsforall.org.uk

BSW is a member of BASBWE, The British Association of Symphonic Bands and Wind Ensembles, which aims to advance the status of symphonic wind bands and ensembles.

Visit website: www.basbwe.org

BSW is a member of Making Music. Making Music represents and supports over 2,600 voluntary and amateur music groups throughout the UK.

Visit website: www.makingmusic.org.uk