Throughout the history of the choir we have been fortunate to have had the patronage of many good people from the Hexham area who have been kind enough to support us with annual charitable donations. This regular and predictable cashflow helps the choir with forward planning and gives a small but necessary financial cushion against the vagaries of modern life. During the covid pandemic, for instance, when we could not rehearse, we were able to continue paying an allowance to our professional freelance accompanists for whom music is their livelihood. This outreach into the wider community through our patrons also helps to promote the choir to a wider audience who may not be aware of our activities.

As part of a general revamp of the choir we have decided to drop the slightly dated term “Patrons” and replace it with the simple word “Friends” as in “Friends of Hexham Male Voice Choir”.  

We would like to recruit more “Friends” to help secure the long-term funding of the choir and promote the choir generally. Donations start from as little as £25.00 per person or £40.00 for a couple per annum. If you are a UK taxpayer then gift aid can be claimed from donations in full or in part provided certain conditions are satisfied. In return we will provide two free tickets per person (four for a couple) and hospitality to any one of or concerts throughout the year. Friends will also receive regular updates on choir activities, receive invitations to choir social events and will also be acknowledged in our concert programmes, although of course any request for anonymity would be respected.

If you feel that supporting the choir and helping to ensure its future is something worthwhile that may be of interest to you then please complete the “Contact Us” form below in the first instance and one us will promptly reply to you, or speak to any member of the choir.