There are many ways to support the English Chamber Orchestra — from making a donation or becoming a member to sponsoring a project, volunteering your skills or creating a partnership.
Your support helps the English Chamber Orchestra sustain exceptional performance, expand music education, widen access and create opportunities for children, young people and emerging artists.
Choose the route that feels right for you.
As a supporter of the English Chamber Orchestra, you are making a vital contribution towards the work of the ECO, helping us deliver more music to more audiences. We’re grateful to all those who donate to our organisation, allowing us to continue bringing music to people in the UK and abroad.
Donations help us to create artistic and innovative concerts, manage a programme for young people encouraging the great joy of classical music making, and assist us in advancing the careers of talented young musicians through high-profile performance opportunities with the English Chamber Orchestra.
On-going supporters receive a range of benefits and further opportunities to get involved with the orchestra. For example, socialising with like-minded music lovers at concert receptions, in the knowledge that their support makes the music happen.
Support performances, education and wider access. Help the ECO keep classical music accessible to everyone.
Join Friends, Patrons or the 1960 Circle. Strengthen the ECO community through closer meaningful involvement.
Support major projects and long-term resilience. Help the ECO build lasting artistic impact for generations.
Place your name beside a musician’s chair, creating visible support for the artistry you help sustain.
Fund a defined project, from education to recordings, and receive clear evidence of its lasting impact.
Leave a future gift through your will, creating lasting ECO impact beyond your lifetime for generations.
Partner with the ECO through concerts, education, community programmes and cultural projects with clear impact reporting.
Join a flexible business giving circle, supporting ECO projects while gaining recognition, networking and cultural access.
Support defined outcomes in education, access, emerging talent and community work through charitable grant funding partnerships.
Create an approved fundraising event or campaign with ECO guidance, supporting music, education and access through your network.
Make the ECO beneficiary of your event, adding collections, ticket donations, pledges or contributions with purpose and impact.
Support the ECO through workplace giving, staff fundraising, matched donations and volunteering opportunities across the year together.
Introduce new supporters, open doors and champion ECO music, helping us build lasting relationships across communities worldwide.
Share your time, expertise or practical support, helping reduce costs and strengthen ECO delivery across projects together.
Hire ECO for concerts, events or recordings, bringing world-class performance while supporting our charitable mission through music.
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Give with confidence
The English Chamber Orchestra is a registered charity. Donations and supporter information are managed securely through our approved payment, CRM and financial systems.
English Chamber Orchestra
Registered charity number: 1214613
CIO registration number: CE041015
Whether you already know how you would like to support the ECO or are still exploring the possibilities, please complete the short Support Enquiry form below.
The purpose of this form is to start the conversation and make sure your enquiry is recorded securely in the ECO supporter system. The appropriate member of the ECO team will then follow up with you.
For more information and support, please contact: Ada Witczyk – Development & Engagement Manager
ada.witczyk@englishchamberorchestra.co.uk
