Dr George Gray, Master of the Music from 1930 to 1969, died in 1981 aged 83. His many friends in diverse fields, including the Cathedral, Diocese, the University, various choirs and musical associations, Rotary and at Grace Road (Cricket), wished to join with former pupils and choristers to establish a memorial to him.

In 1982 The Dr George Gray Memorial Trust was founded by the Old Choristers' Association to help to maintain the high choral standard and tradition of the Cathedral Choir. The trust currently provides scholarships, each worth £370 per annum, to nine choristers. The aim is to provide such scholarships for each of the choristers.

The Trustees of the fund appeal for your support to enable them to increase the number of scholarships they are able to provide. Large donations or bequests can have a scholarship named after the benefactor.

The names associated with the nine Scholarships are:

Dr George Gray 1
Dr George Gray 2
Leicester Cathedral Old Choristers’ Association
Friends of Cathedral Music 1
Friends of Cathedral Music 2
Bishop Ronald and Mrs Cicely Williams
Stephen and Mary (nee Gray) Harland
Helen Jean Cope
Lionel Hamer

The current trustees are;

Richard Belton                                      
Neil Crutchley
David Briers                                           
Michael Gray                                        
Geoffrey Cox                                          
John Thorpe