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Celebrating 35 years of our incredible partnership with The BRIT Trust

Celebrating 35 years of our incredible partnership with The BRIT Trust

We’re honoured to mark over three decades of music-making together with The BRIT Trust.

Established in 1989 with the help of British record labels and the British Phonographic Industry, The BRIT Trust has become one of our most valued supporters. Since our partnership began, £9.2m has been donated, which has enabled us to deliver over 250,000 music therapy sessions, transforming the lives of almost 100,000 vulnerable children and adults.

Following their creation, a historic concert at Knebworth House in 1990 featuring that year’s Silver Clef Award winners was set up for the benefit of the BRIT Trust. The concert featured unforgettable performances from some of the world’s biggest artists including Elton John, Paul McCartney and Eric Clapton and has become an important juncture in our shared history. The proceeds of this event went on to fund the Nordoff and Robbins London Music Therapy Centre, as well as the establishment of the world-famous BRIT School in Croydon.

The unwavering commitment from the BRIT Trust has had an incredible impact on vulnerable people across the country and we look forward to continuing to work together in our shared vision of transforming lives through the power of music.

A timeline of the Nordoff and Robbins, and The BRIT Trust partnership.

1980s. Nordoff-Robbins incorporated as a registered charity in 1980. The BRIT Trust established in 1989.

1990s. Legendary Knebworth Concert in June featuring Paul McCartney, Pink Floyd and Silver Clef winners raised over £6 million. Nordoff and Robbins London Music Therapy Centre and The BRIT School opened in 1991.

2000s. By 2003, The BRIT Trust raised over £2 million to support music therapy, directly delivering over 75,000 sessions.

Nordoff and Robbins ‘Open Access’ unit established at The BRIT School, Croydon in 2009.

2010s. By 2016, donations from The BRIT Trust exceed £6 million delivering 185,000 music therapy sessions. 

2020s. We’re celebrating 35 years of our partnership in 2024. £9.2 million donated. 250,000 music therapy sessions delivered to 100,000 people.

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