Individual Supporters
- Levels of contribution
- Gift membership
- Contributions for designated purposes
- Contributions in kind and donations of assets
- Volunteers
The Pharos Trust relies to a great extent on the loyalty and generous commitment of its individual supporters. The Trust’s supporters are a group of people deeply committed to our mission of offering inspiration and enriching people’s lives.
Every new individual who joins the Pharos family makes a valuable and much appreciated contribution towards sustaining the Trust’s work and helps generate funds that contribute to its success. For those of you who wish to contribute to the effort to secure the resources that will enable the Trust to continue fostering excellence and innovation, this page outlines:
The ways in which you can support the Pharos Trust, and
The ways in which the Pharos Trust recognises and honours its supporters and benefactors.
There are four levels of monetary contribution:
1. Friends of the Pharos Trust – EUR 65 - EUR 250
The Friends of the Pharos Trust is a continuously growing group of individuals who wish to support the Trust on an annual membership basis. The annual membership fee starts from EUR 65 (EUR 100 - EUR 250 for couples, EUR 17 for students) with an additional voluntary donation much appreciated.
Benefits:
- A Friend of the Pharos Trust membership card which entitles you to:
20% discount on tickets for Pharos Trust events
20% discount on Pharos Trust publications
20% discount on CDs by participating artists sold at events
10% discount on books at Moufflon bookshop, Nicosia
- One complimentary ticket voucher to be used at Pharos Trust concerts of your choice throughout the year
- Advance notice of forthcoming events
- Invitations to receptions after events
- Recognition on the back inside cover of all concert programmes
- Mention in the annual report
How to join
If you wish to join the Pharos Trust, please complete the PDF form and send it
enclosed with your contribution to the Pharos Trust, P.O. Box 21425, 1508 Nicosia.A Gift of Friendship
Why not surprise your friends or family members with the perfect gift? In order to set up a gift membership, simply contact our office on +357 22 663871.
2. Contributor Friends – EUR 251 - EUR 1,000
Contributor Friends of the Pharos Trust are individuals who contribute over EUR 251. Contributor Friends are entitled to all the benefits of Friends membership and in addition:
- 4 complimentary ticket vouchers to be used at Pharos concerts of your choice throughout the year
- Recognition as Contributor Friend on inside front page of concert programmes
- Mention as Contributor Friend in the annual report
3. The Pharos Circle – EUR 1,001 - EUR 3,500
Membership of the Pharos Circle is open to those supporters whose contribution exceeds EUR 1,001. The Pharos Circle membership confers all the benefits of Friends membership and in addition:
- 8 complimentary ticket vouchers to be used at Pharos Trust concerts of your choice throughout the year
- Opportunities to meet artists in person
- Recognition as member of the Pharos Circle printed on inside front page of concert programmes
- Recognition as a member of the Pharos Circle in the annual report
4. Patrons of the Pharos Trust – over EUR 3,500
Patrons of the Pharos Trust are those supporters who donate over EUR 3,500. Patrons receive all the benefits of Friends membership and additional benefits which can be tailored to suit your preferences but can include:
- 14 complimentary ticket vouchers to be used at Pharos Trust concerts of your choice throughout the year
- Opportunities to meet artists in person
- Recognition as Patron on the inside front page of all concert programmes
- If supporting a specific event, recognition on posters, leaflets and invitations
- If supporting a specific event, recognition on printed advertisements
- Contribution announced in the press if desired
Contributions for designated purposes
Why not consider supporting a specific concert or other project of particular interest? The Pharos Trust is happy to accept monetary contributions designated for the funding of a given expense or one of its specific programmes or projects.
If you are interested in supporting a specific event please contact our offices and we will be very happy to give further information about our forthcoming programmes.
Supporters can also set up endowment funds which will benefit the Trust in perpetuity. The income from such a fund is used to support the purpose designated by the donor or by the management of the Trust to cover a recurrent expense. Examples can include:
- Funding one temporary art exhibition each year
- Funding one concert each year (e.g. one concert of Baroque music)
- Purchase of a work of art on a regular basis
- Funding the salary of one of the Trust’s employees
- Funding residencies for visiting artists, writers and composers
- Purchase, upgrading and maintenance of computers and audiovisual equipment
If you are interested in any of these or have other ideas you would like to discuss with us, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please contact our office on +357 22 663871 or by email info@thepharostrust.org
Contributions in kind and donations of assets
The Pharos Trust accepts contributions in kind, most contributions of this type being for office equipment or costs associated with specific events. Examples include:
- Donation of musical instruments or other equipment. We are currently looking for a donor to help us acquire a Steinway concert piano!
- Provision of video/audio/photographic services or materials
- Provision of computer equipment
- Provision of other office equipment
The Trust also accepts donations of assets such as shares, bonds and property, which may be sold and reinvested in agreement with the donor for a pre-agreed funding purpose.
Contributions in kind are recognised as the equivalent of their monetary value and are acknowledged in the same fashion as other contributions.
Volunteers
The Pharos Trust welcomes applications from volunteers who offer their services for any length of time. Volunteer work can be offered in different areas of the Trust’s work such as help with general office work or work before, during and after events.
If you would like to volunteer, please contact Maria Petridou-Matsis at our office on 22 663871.
The Pharos Trust 24 Demosthenis Severis, 1080, Nicosia, P.O. Box 21425, 1508 Nicosia, Cyprus T 357 22 663871 F 357 22 663538 E info@thepharostrust.org
