In 2005 we successfully negotiated the purchase of a 250-year leasehold of Wigmore Hall for £3.1 million. Owning the lease means we can plan ahead, secure in our own home, without the risk of crippling rent increases which would have jeopardised the Hall's artistic programming.
We launched the second part of the Foundations for our Future appeal in June 2008, the repayment of all our outstanding loans for the lease which will enable the Hall to move forward without the pressures of bank borrowings and the limitations they present for future programming. Once the loans are repaid we will have an additional £100,000+ per annum to invest in Wigmore Hall's artistic programme.
We have now raised £3.1 million thanks to the generosity of individuals, charitable trusts and foundations for whose support we remain enormously grateful. This campaign is therefore closed.
Our pledge to you:
We will continue to bring you memorable performances and remain committed to the highest quality and to those traditions which have made Wigmore Hall unique. And we will continue to acknowledge and appreciate the loyalty and support you so generously give to us.
Please continue to support our ongoing programmes:
Your support - so vital for the Lease and other projects - can still make a difference to the Hall's future. If you would like to give towards a specific project please call the Development Office on 020 7258 8220 for further information.
If you would like to support Wigmore Hall concerts and community projects, please complete the form below and follow the instructions:
