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Trust and Foundations

Trust and Foundations

Together we can help transform lives, through music

Our missions and objectives

Support from trusts and foundations is crucial in helping us continue our support for some of the most vulnerable people in our society to express themselves and find connections through the power of music.

If you are a trustee or connected to a trust who believes in the transformative impact that music can have, we would love to hear from you.

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Salah and music therapist Anna smile, as they high five during a music therapy session.

Working with us

How it works

What does working with us involve?

We work closely with our supporting trusts and foundations, building lasting relationships that work for us both. We want to ensure this experience meets your expectations and suits you.

Each trust and foundation that we work with has a dedicated member of our team as your trusted point of contact.

The benefits

What are the benefits?

Your trusted point of contact will provide you with:

  • Regular updates on your impact
  • Opportunity to visit those you’ve supported and see music therapy in action
  • Opportunities to attend our exclusive events

Thank you to our funders

People’s Postcode Lottery

Thanks to the players of the People’s Postcode Lottery, we were awarded a grant, supporting ten new GES music therapists and delivering more than 1,300 sessions to 700 new beneficiaries annually.

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At partner organisation ReCoCo, music therapy takes place as people make music with drums and tambourines.

Garfield Weston Foundation

We have partnered with the Garfield Weston Foundation since 2006. We are hugely grateful for their committed support which has enabled us to expand our Master of Music Therapy programme to Newcastle and deliver high quality music therapy to people in need, transforming thousands of live across the country. Our current grant award (2025-2028) supports our programme of vital music therapy for some of the most isolated children and young people, with a focus on increasing access in deprived areas.

A music therapist smiles encouragingly at a child client as they play an electronic keyboard together.

City Bridge Trust

We thank City Bridge Trust for supporting our work in schools in London. City Bridge Trust is the funding arm of The City of London Corporation’s charity, Bridge House Estates.

Alfie sings into a microphone during a music therapy session, whilst music therapist Charlie plays the keyboard.

The Lord Leonard and Lady Estelle Wolfson Foundation and the Woosnam Foundation

Thank you to The Lord Leonard and Lady Estelle Wolfson Foundation and the Woosnam Foundation for supporting our music therapy work. Helping us transform the lives of children and adults with disabilities across Greater London over the next three years.

A music therapist and client sit at an electronic keyboard, looking at each other and vocalising whilst holding hands.

Peter Sowerby Foundation

Thank you to the Peter Sowerby Foundation, who’ve been supporting us since 2010. Thanks to their support we’re able to deliver our vital music therapy services to adults with learning disabilities in Yorkshire. This partnership will allow our music therapists to use the power of music to support vulnerable adults living with learning difficulties, mental health problems and physical disabilities to express themselves and connect with others.

Interested in working with us?

If you represent a trust or grant-making foundation, we would be delighted to hear from you to explore how you can make a difference.

Please contact Lucy Ashdown, our Head of Trusts and Foundations for more information via email below.

Help us enrich lives with music

If you’d like to support us by sending a simple donation, whether a one-off payment or a regular contribution, your generosity will have a meaningful impact. £10 could help maintain the instruments we use in music therapy. £20 could help pay for a music therapy session. £50 could go towards training a music therapist. £100 could support our pioneering research.