| During the
first year, the Society received sponsorship from Ford North-East
Dealers, to fund specified concerts. |
|

|
| The Sunderland City Council has supported the Society from its
inception through the Community Chest. |
|

|
| Awards for All gave a grant specifically to enable the
purchase of two timpani, a computer system, a notice board and to develop a web-site. |
|
 |
| Microsoft donated a software package to enhance the computer
system, through their Microsoft Giving Charity Programme. |
|

|
| West Park United Reformed Church. The Elders and Members have been
staunch supporters of the Society and The Orchestra from the beginning. |
|
 |
| The Lee Sykes Centre supported the Society with a donation. |
|
 |
| The Lazarus Foundation sponsored a concert in the Sunderland Empire
Theatre. |
|
 |
|
The Scarman Trust gave a grant to provide for the setting-up costs of the Symphony
Orchestra (Autumn 2002). |
|
 |
|
The
Community
Foundation gave a grant to pay for new instruments and to pay tutor expenses (November
2002). |
|
 |
|
Dennis Todd Music,
Programme Advertiser.
|
|
 |
|
Key Pianos,
Programme Advertiser. |
|
 |
|
The Rotary Club sponsored a concert in
2003 with a donation. |
|
 |
|
Home Front Recall sponsored concerts in
2004. |
|
HOME FRONT RECALL |
|
Music for All
sponsored concerts in
2005. |
|
Music for All |
|
The
North Eastern
Co-operative
Society sponsored the VJ Day 60th Anniversary Celebration
Concert in 2005. |
|
 |