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Annual Review 2013
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Contents
1Our Year in Numbers
2 A Message from Our Chairman
3 A Message from Our
Chief Executive
4 About Nordoff Robbins
38 Nordoff Robbins Education
40 A Year of Fundraising
42 Fundraising Review
46 Vision 2020
48 Thank You to Our
Generous Supporters
8 Music Therapy Helping
Children and Young Adults
18 Music Therapy Helping Adults
32 Music Therapy Helping
Elderly People
10 Hadrian School
20 The Andrew Lloyd Webber
Foundation Music Therapy Unit
34 Adlington Manor
12 Somerset Nursery
22 Combat Stress
36 Glebe Court Nursing Home
14 Royal Manchester
Children’s Hospital
24 MIND in Tower
Hamlets and Newham
26 Horizon Healthcare
28 Dewsbury and District Hospital
OUR YEAR IN NUMBERS
Our Year in Numbers
5,161 followers
9 clients a day
13 students
4,223 likes
11,050 people
received a copy of our
More Music newsletter
8,544 hours of
music therapy
Our music
therapists
worked in 79
6 reports
delivered
19 students
graduated
6,976 people
on Twitter
on Facebook
5,369 people
attended
our fundraising events
£2.2 million
raised
and we couldn’t have done
it without all our amazing
supporters
seen on average by our therapists
partner organisations
around the country
from our Masters of Music
Therapy Degree – our
largest ever cohort
starting training with Nordoff Robbins
were delivered by our students
during their training
Our Research Team delivered
Monitoring and Evaluation reports,
demonstrating the value of our
work to our partner organisations
saw an animated film about our work
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MESSAGE FROM OUR CHAIRMAN
A message from our Chairman
Reading through this Annual Review, you get a real sense of
the immense difference Nordoff Robbins is making to so many
lives. Thank you to everyone who supported our work in 2013
and allowed us to make that happen.
You will see from Marcus’ message opposite and from
reading through this review what a busy and successful
year 2013 was for Nordoff Robbins.
I would like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to the
work of the staff at Nordoff Robbins – whether they are
on the services side delivering essential music therapy, in
the fundraising team ensuring we raise enough money so
that we can continue to deliver our services or in support
functions, allowing our teams to get on and do their job.
Everyone works really hard to ensure our music therapy
really can transform lives.
On behalf of all of us at Nordoff Robbins, I would like to
take this opportunity to thank Pauline Etkin, who retired in
February 2013, for her efforts and incredible achievements
as Chief Executive. She led the charity for 22 years and
we were all incredibly proud when she was awarded an
OBE for ‘Services to Music Therapy’ in the 2013 New Year’s
Honours List. Pauline dedicated her life to Nordoff Robbins
and there are thousands of people who have had their lives
transformed because of her work and her compassion.
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We were delighted to welcome Dr Marcus Stephan as
Pauline’s successor. Marcus brings with him a wealth of
third sector leadership experience. Since his arrival, he has
started a major strategic review of our service framework,
looking at the way we plan and offer our services so that
we can deliver more music therapy to even more people
across the UK. That strategy is now taking shape and you
can read more about it on page 46.
Yours sincerely,
David Munns OBE
“I joined Nordoff Robbins as Chief Executive in March 2013
and I was able to see immediately the massive impact music
therapy has on the lives of so many different people.”
If you have met or worked with a Nordoff Robbins music
therapist, you will know what I mean. Being first and
foremost musicians, our music therapists can make
meaningful connections with the most isolated people,
even when it might feel beyond hope.
This work deserves to be celebrated, shouted about and
made available to as many people as possible. I spent
my first year here working closely with and listening to
our teams of staff and music therapists so together we
could begin to lay the foundations for the future. This was
the start of our strategic plan – our Vision 2020. You can
read more about this on page 46.
There was a lot to celebrate in 2013. Demand for our work
increased and we recruited new therapists to fulfil that
demand. Nineteen students – our largest ever cohort –
graduated from our Masters of Music Therapy Degree.
Over 6,600 people saw an animated film about our work:
we are delighted that so many people were able to learn
what we do and see its impact. Our fundraising team
organised 11 events, all of which exceeded or met
income targets.
In 2013, we said very fond farewells to Chief Executive,
Pauline Etkin, who had led the charity for 22 years and also
to our Finance Director, Ruth Fluin-Hardy. We welcomed
Chris Dew, who joined as Finance Director in May.
Thank you to everyone who supported our work in
2013. Your contribution so obviously impacts the lives
of vulnerable people. What you do is why and how we
continue to be so successful at what we do.
Yours sincerely,
Dr Marcus Stephan
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MESSAGE FROM OUR CHIEF EXECUTIVE
A message from our Chief Executive
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Music therapy is a specialist use of music to help people in
many different ways – for some it has physical benefits, for
others emotional or social ones. It helps many to communicate
where they have struggled to do so previously.
At Nordoff Robbins we are dedicated to transforming
the lives of vulnerable children and adults through music
therapy. We work with people with a range of challenges
including autism, dementia, depression, brain injury,
stroke, physical and learning disabilities and those with
a terminal illness.
The results of music therapy can have a profound impact
on individuals, their families and all those around them.
As one user said, “I simply couldn’t live without this
music every week.”
We deliver music therapy in two of our own centres
– in North London and at the Andrew Lloyd Webber
Foundation Music Therapy Unit on the grounds of
the BRIT School in Croydon. We also have a team
of therapists who work around the UK in schools,
community centres, hospitals and care homes.
You will be able to read about our work with children,
adults and the elderly throughout this report. It has been
designed to give you an understanding of the breadth
and varied nature of the music therapy we deliver.
Our Education and Research departments ensure the
quality of our music therapy services. We deliver our own
unique training programme, ensuring our music therapists
are trained to the highest standard. In 2013, 19 students
graduated from our Masters of Music Therapy Degree.
Each student undertakes 3 placements over their two-year
training course, delivering 8 hours of music therapy per
week. These placements extend the reach of our work
and ensure that each student graduates as a fully-fledged
music therapist, ready to start work.
Led by Professor Mercédès Pavlicevic, the Nordoff
Robbins Research Department is a leader in its field,
helping to maintain the high quality of services we
provide. Our research projects and monitoring and
evaluation (M&E) reports allow partner organisations
and clients to see evidence of the benefits of our
work. In 2013 we delivered M&E reports with 6 partner
organisations, some of which are detailed in this report.
© Photo: Paul Meyler
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ABOUT NORDOFF ROBBINS
About Nordoff Robbins
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Our work with
Children and
Young Adults
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Music Therapy Helping Children and Young Adults
“The sessions at Nordoff Robbins support the children to develop their self-awareness
and self-expression and allow them to discover the joys of communication through music.
Music therapy helps our children to find their voice.” Teacher
In 1959 Paul Nordoff and Clive Robbins first developed
a new form of collaborative music-making to engage
isolated and disturbed children, which they termed
‘therapy in music’.
Since then, over 50 years later, our work with children has
expanded enormously. In 2013, we were delivering music
therapy in 79 partner organisations to children with a range of
challenges including autistic spectrum disorders, physical and
learning disabilities, behavioural difficulties, cancer, epilepsy,
acquired brain injuries and visual impairments.
Nowadays Nordoff Robbins music therapists work with
children and young adults in schools, hospitals, nurseries
and community centres across the UK. We also see children
and young people at our music therapy centres
in North London and Croydon. For many, this can be
a life-changing opportunity to develop vital skills for life.
Music therapy in schools
A number of schools bring children to our music therapy
centre in North London including the Richard Cloudesley
School in Islington. It is a special school for children aged
2-19 with physical disabilities and associated special
educational needs. The school has been bringing
children here for over 20 years.
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Our therapists see children of all ages in the school.
For the younger children, visiting the centre becomes
part of their learning experience.
As well as helping the school with their initial assessment
of new children, music therapy supports and motivates
the children’s physical, cognitive and social development.
Kentish Town School, a mainstream primary, send children
between the ages of 5 and 7 years old for music therapy.
The school has a unit for children with physical difficulties
and an autistic resource base.
Those attending music therapy have autistic spectrum
disorders, emotional and behavioural difficulties, some
lack confidence resulting in them not participating in the
classroom or experience difficulties in waiting their turn and
listening to others.
talking in class, something that she had not done before.
Music therapy gave her the confidence to use her voice
freely in the session and then to transfer this to other
situations. The school finds the children who attend music
therapy are more confident and more focused in class.
Olivia, pictured right, who attends the Richard
Cloudesley School, has physical, learning and
communication difficulties. When she first started
attending Nordoff Robbins, she found it difficult to
participate in the sessions or focus for any length of
time. Now she plays a wide range of instruments with
enthusiasm and is generally happier and more extrovert.
Music therapy has supported Olivia to discover
the joy of social communication.
During group sessions, the children sing familiar songs
together. There are both structured turn taking activities
and also freer group and individual improvisations and the
therapist encourages all children to use their voices.
The teacher, who joins in, is able to see a positive
difference in the children both during the sessions and
back in the classroom. For example, one little girl started
Olivia from Richard Cloudesley School ►
© Photo: Tim Merry
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Providing music therapy to children with severe learning difficulties
“I have seen a difference in the children who attend music
therapy. They are more likely to try and communicate with
others around them.” Teacher
Louisa Kelly has been providing Music Therapy at Hadrian
School, in Newcastle upon Tyne, since 2010. The school
caters for the needs of pupils aged 2-11 with a range
of additional needs including complex severe learning
difficulties (SLD) and profound and multiple learning
difficulties (PMLD).
Music was already playing an important role in the school,
both for social and educational purposes, but it was felt
music therapy would benefit students who needed a
more specialist approach.
The music therapy brings a range of benefits to the pupils
including developing their non-verbal communication
and provides an opportunity to express and deal with
their emotions. It helps their learning outside of sessions
by developing their social and interaction skills. It also
helps with co-ordination and speech and language skills
and can reduce their anxiety. Teachers are adopting
techniques from the music therapy sessions and using
them in the classroom.
Music therapy helped 7 year old Morris develop his
fine motor skills. Morris struggles to purposefully move
his hands and has little control over the movement of
his fingers. Louisa introduced an iPad to the sessions,
allowing him to make sounds with only gentle touches
and small movements. Initially Morris’ movements were
quite general and he struggled to put his hands on the
screen but with time Morris worked hard on this and, with
Louisa’s help and the added motivation of wanting to
join in with sessions, he became more accurate. He also
became happier within the group and although still quiet,
he is a lot more confident to sing and talk, which will help
him have the confidence back in the classroom.
◄ Louisa Kelly delivering music therapy at Hadrian School
© Photo: Craig Leng
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Hadrian School
Somerset Nursery School
Delivering music therapy to young children in a nursery environment
“Music breaks barriers. You can communicate with music even if you don’t understand
the languages. I have seen children’s confidence and concentration go from
strength to strength.” Staff member
Somerset Nursery in Battersea is a maintained nursery
school for 2-4 year olds. Nordoff Robbins therapist, Ruth
Hunston, has been providing music therapy there one day
a week since April 2012.
The majority of the children Ruth works with are in the
mainstream category and their special educational needs,
including communication difficulties, tend to be related
to social and emotional issues. Many speak English as
an additional language. Whilst the service is aimed at the
children, the needs of the parents/carer are considered
directly within the group.
The nursery identified four key areas in which the music
therapy impacts positively on the children:
•On interaction and communication skills, helping to
break language barriers. The effects often last beyond
the music therapy session.
• The music therapy at Somerset Nursery has helped
with the children’s emotional and behavioural needs,
including boosting their confidence, concentration,
self-esteem, regulation of emotions and interaction
with other children.
• It has helped develop positive attachments and
interactions between the children and their parents/
carers and peers. Whilst attending the sessions, the
children are motivated and look happy, enthusiastic
and relaxed.
For the parents, the music therapy helps them to better
understand the children’s needs and behaviour. It also
shows them new ways of interacting with their child, giving
them a break from the daily routine to understand their son
or daughter in a new way.
• Addressing the children’s social needs such as
turn-taking, waiting and awareness of others, by
providing them with opportunities to participate in
an active, responsive relationship.
A child participates in music therapy at Somerset Nursery ►
© Photo: Paul Meyler
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Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital
Supporting children and young people with cancer in hospital
“When you first came to see my son, he was very quiet…and didn’t want to play at all.
With your patience and expertise using music and touch, he now interacts in all activities.
The music therapy has really improved the quality of his life.” Mother
Nordoff Robbins has been providing music therapy at the
Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital (RMCH) two days a
week since 2005.
One day a week, Brigitte Schwarting works on the Oncology
Unit, in partnership with charity CLIC Sargent. This work is
funded by The Promenaders’ Musical Charities Trust.
Brigitte provides individual and group sessions and
works to support the whole family by providing them
with an opportunity to engage in ‘normal’ activities
with the children, despite their ill health. Music therapy
contributes to the children’s emotional, physical, social and
developmental well-being. It can help them express how
they feel while undergoing treatment for their illness and it
creates feelings of happiness during an otherwise stressful
and difficult time. Group sessions enable young people
to socialise and take charge, giving them opportunities
to make choices in environments where things are usually
done to them.
For parents, the music therapy offers an opportunity to
meet other families and provide a distraction from their
child’s illness. The music therapy creates a more relaxed
atmosphere and supports interaction between patients,
parents and hospital staff.
Ellie was two when she was admitted to RMCH for cancer
treatment. She was very ill, in great pain and totally
overwhelmed by the experience of being in hospital. She
was instantly drawn to the sounds coming from the music
therapy sessions.
On her second day at RMCH, Brigitte works in partnership
with Manchester Hospital Schools and Home Teaching
Service working with 4 – 17 year olds. Most have complex
needs and are referred to music therapy because the
severity of their disabilities and/or illnesses mean that
they cannot be taught in the school room by teachers
in the usual way. Common conditions include children
with profound and multiple disabilities from birth, those
with epilepsy, acquired brain injuries, visual impairments
and an autistic spectrum disorder. The music therapy allows
these young people to socialise and build friendships, to
engage and communicate, it helps build confidence and
self-esteem and to ease anxiety and alienation.
Ellie’s interest in music distracted her from her pain and
she soon became a regular in music therapy. She would
ask Brigitte for her favourite song about a pony and they
would play it together for prolonged periods of time –
sustaining concentration and engagement despite
her discomfort.
As Ellie’s pain became more under control, she gradually
became more talkative and started using sessions in
a really imaginative way: singing songs, getting the
therapist to accompany her actions and dancing, despite
being confined to her bed or attached to the infusion
stand on wheels. During those times she could forget
where she was and why she was there.
A child enjoying a music therapy session at RMCH ►
© Photo: Paul Meyler
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Our work with
Adults
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Music Therapy Helping Adults
“For our adult clients, what works in music therapy is that they can over-reach
the limiting effects of their illness or situation and just feel ‘normal’ again.
For many, that is what makes it so special.” Music therapist
The number of adults we work with is increasing constantly.
Clients in this age group are varied and we work with
people with autistic spectrum disorders, mental health
problems, those who have a brain injury, stroke, or
neurodegenerative disease and adults with severe
learning and physical difficulties.
In 2013, adult clients received music therapy at our centres
in North London and at the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation
Music Therapy Unit (ALW) in Croydon and in care homes,
hospitals, day centres and hospices.
Research
Our depth of understanding about working with adults is
increasing all the time. In 2013, our Research Department
completed a three-year study into the benefits of long
term music therapy on young adults with severe learning
disabilities. Published in the Journal of Intellectual
Disabilities, the research explains how music therapy
provides this group with ongoing opportunities for
experiencing confidence and self-esteem and for developing
resources and skills to help cope with difficult life transitions.
We are proud that our work with adults can fit into the
specialist settings of education, health and social care,
meeting the specific needs of people in treatment or in
support of their ongoing well-being. We know that for many
adults, what works in music therapy is that they can overreach the limiting effects of their illness or situation and
just feel ‘normal ‘again. For many, that is what makes it
so special.
Our music therapy centres
Steven, 58, is a regular participant in Music Works.
He is autistic and has moderate learning difficulties.
He can be very anxious, particularly about anything
new. He has been coming to Music Works for 6 months.
Previously, he came to individual and small group
sessions but has a continuing need for music therapy
and so Music Works provides a useful onward
path, with a wider social element. He enjoys the
group enormously.
In our London centre, Nordoff Robbins therapist,
Matthew Dixon, runs ‘Music Works’, a weekly drop-in group
for adults with a range of life challenges. The group is
notable for the diversity of the participants. It is unusual in
many healthcare contexts for clients with these challenges
to be grouped together, but it has proved incredibly
successful because of what they have in common – their
ability to be musical. The clients have challenges which
range from autism to learning difficulties and dementia,
with differing levels of severity. For some of the participants,
the group is one of the few regular social activities they are
involved in.
Steven participating in a Music Works session ►
© Photo: Simon Webb
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Supporting individuals at our music therapy centre
“It sounds like a cliché, but being able to do this was like being
born again. I thought I’d lost this completely and suddenly I had
a route to get out my feelings and emotions again. Blues
is about your soul shouting out. I’d got my soul back.” Ian Campbell
One of the clients who visited the Andrew Lloyd Webber
Unit in Croydon was musician Ian Campbell. In October
2009, Ian was involved in a serious car accident which
left him with paralysis on his left side, loss of memory
and loss of peripheral vision. Physiotherapy helped Ian
regain the use of his leg, but his arm and eye remain dead.
In May 2011, after many months of treatment and
rehabilitation, Ian became convinced he would never
play the guitar again. A case-worker at the insurance
company dealing with his accident suggested he try
music therapy. Despite initial reservations, Ian came to visit
Nordoff Robbins in Croydon where he met music therapist
Lindsay McHale. They spent the first few sessions talking
about music before Lindsay placed the guitar on Ian’s lap,
tuning it to a chord, and suggesting he tried to play it using
a slide with the hand that worked.
Although feeling strange from how he used to play the
guitar, it was his starting point and Lindsay accompanied
him on the piano, following his lead as he taught her the
blues songs he used to play before the accident.
Despite the 4-hour journey from his home to get to
Croydon, the sessions became a crucial part of Ian’s life
as they offered him hope and something to look forward
to in a time of despair. Through the process of playing
music and improvising together in the sessions, Ian
began to remember notes and chords, and found
ways of expressing it all with just one hand.
Ian has progressed so far that he is now performing live
in public again with his new band.
◄ Ian Campbell
© Photo: David Sandison
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The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation
Music Therapy Unit
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Nordoff Robbins at Combat Stress
- Working With War Veterans
“Thank you for making my soul come alive.” Veteran
Combat Stress is a charity specialising in the treatment
and support of British Armed Forces veterans with mental
health problems. With a caseload of over 5,000, their
vision is to enable veterans to rebuild their lives with or
without ongoing symptoms, to help them regain a sense
of control and pursue their ambitions.
Nordoff Robbins began providing music therapy
at Combat Stress in July 2013. This project was an
innovative one for Combat Stress and a new area for
Nordoff Robbins. Similar music therapy programmes
have been documented elsewhere in the world but are
currently non-existent in the UK.
Those who took part in the group sessions felt it offered
opportunities for inclusive activity and encouraged
interaction. They felt the group impacted positively
on their creativity, sense of well-being and confidence,
coming away feeling “full of a sense of fulfilment
and satisfaction”.
Following music therapy sessions, staff at Combat Stress
saw veterans’ confidence and self-esteem increase
and saw a reduction in their stress and anxiety levels.
Staff even reported seeing reduced symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The music therapy
offered veterans new ways to manage their symptoms
by providing grounding and coping strategies and skills
for anxiety, isolation, depression and low self-esteem.
Participants reported that the group gave them
a distraction from symptoms and an opportunity to
“focus in the moment”.
The sessions, described as “calming, refreshing and
cathartic” helped participants relax and express their
feelings and the increased motivation and enthusiasm
carried beyond the music session.
◄ A client in a music therapy session at the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation
Music Therapy Unit in Croydon
© Photo: Craig Leng
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MIND in Tower Hamlets and Newham
Working with adults with mental health conditions
“When I beat the drum it feels like I am beating my problems.
It gives me an inner power.” Client
MIND in Tower Hamlets and Newham (MITHN) is a
charity delivering services to people with mental health
needs. Music therapist Max Ryz works there one day a
week offering individual sessions and an open/drop-in
group session.
Self-expression
The MITHN service-users have a wide range of mental
health conditions, including depression, bipolar,
schizophrenia and personality disorders. Music therapy
can provide a therapeutic space, where self-expression
and new ways of relating to self and others can be
experienced. Sessions can involve improvised or
pre-composed music through the use of instruments
and voice.
Music therapy can offer emotional support, increase
communication and facilitate social interaction.
This can help aid recovery and improve quality of life by
bringing people out of isolation, improving confidence
and strengthening their sense of identity.
Many of the service-users who participate in music
therapy find it difficult to take part in other therapeutic
interventions. The staff at MITHN, who have witnessed
music therapy’s positive impact on service-users’
recovery, suggest it speeds up their rehabilitation,
offering opportunities to gain autonomy and control.
Many of MITHN’s clients report that Max’s sessions
help them to “feel completely different” and can have
positive mood changing effects outside the session
including reigniting past interests “this group got
me singing again.”
Dave has a diagnosis of Bipolar affective disorder,
which causes him to have severe mood swings.
He has attended music therapy at MITHN for many
years. The sessions provide a safe and creative space
where he can channel his energy and feelings. Dave
works through a wide range of songs and is able to
think about the musical process with Max, his music
therapist. At the start of each session, Dave will often
feel depressed, stuck and irritable but when he sings,
his mood lifts, enabling him to move on. Dave’s mood
swings are now under control and his life has increased
in stability. The music therapy sessions play a vital role in
maintaining his mental health.
Dave in a music therapy session with Max ►
© Photo: Dean Fardell
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Delivering music therapy to adults with physical and learning disabilities
“Music therapy can have enormous benefits for adults with learning disabilities; physical,
emotional and psychological. Music can even help with language development. It can have a very
positive effect on behaviour and the weekly sessions delivered by Alan are thoroughly enjoyed.”
Jackie Kaye. Deputy Manager, Hampton House, Horizon Healthcare
Horizon Healthcare, in the North of England, provides
housing and support for adults with learning difficulties and
associated complex needs. Nordoff Robbins therapists
Alan Rudkin and Richard Bennett provide music therapy
at 4 different Horizon homes. Both work with individuals,
groups and staff to promote independence, communication,
social interaction and expression and there is high demand
for music therapy.
The sessions are adapted to meet the various needs of
each person. Individual sessions focus on specific aims
and can accommodate those who are very sensitive to
the sounds and behaviours of others. During music
therapy sessions, musical instruments, sounds and
movements are explored together to help develop
communication and independence and can also help
improve motor skills and allow participants to have
more control over their physical movements.
The weekly group session allows residents to connect with
one another, strengthening friendships between them in the
process. The group promotes a positive environment in each
of the homes and helps the residents communicate more
effectively with their peers and the world around them.
“All the service users that attend music therapy
really enjoy it and it has a very positive effect on
their behaviour…Alan is very popular with all of
our service-users and they look forward to their
sessions...It is fantastic to see how the serviceusers have come on during the sessions.”
The music therapy also contributes to social events at the
home. For example, the group performed at a Christmas
event in December 2013, which involved the whole
organisation plus family members.
Clare Morson, Service Manager, Hampton House,
Horizon Healthcare
“Within the Horizon Homes, music therapy has
been a part of our weekly activities for many
years and the contribution made to our residents
has been invaluable. Every week, residents
look forward to their sessions.”
Diana Marshall, Area Operations Manager for
Horizon Healthcare
◄ Alan Rudkin delivering music therapy at Horizon Healthcare
© Photo: Paul Meyler
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Horizon Healthcare
Dewsbury and District Hospital
Delivering music therapy in a Neuro-Rehabilitation setting
“I’ve made incredible progress and it’s all thanks to the music therapy…When anyone asks
how music can have such a profound effect, I tell them it rebuilt me mentally, emotionally
and physically from the inside out.” John, client
Nordoff Robbins’ Alan Rudkin has been providing music
therapy at the Stroke and Neurological Rehabilitation Unit
at Dewsbury and District Hospital since 2010, initially as
part of his music therapy training.
Music-making can also support physical rehabilitation.
For example, playing the keyboard develops fine motor
skills and balance and singing can help expand lungs
and develop breath control.
The ward he works on provides rehabilitation for adults
with a variety of conditions including stroke, traumatic
brain injuries, multiple sclerosis and a number of rare
neurological disorders. Alan is considered an integral
part of the Multidisciplinary team (MDT) working
alongside occupational therapists, physiotherapists,
dieticians and speech and language therapists.
The music making supports the ward’s model
of rehabilitation.
The group sessions can be a natural progression from the
individual sessions where patients, often isolated in their
own hospital bay, can meet each other and socialise.
Music therapy is offered in individual or group sessions
and can help patients where even the most severe
damage has occurred. It can help them find confidence
in their way of communicating, increase autonomy and
independence which may have been affected by
their illness.
During his stay at Dewsbury and District Hospital he had
poor memory, his mood was low and passive and he was
unable to sustain or divide his attention effectively.
John, 51, was placed on life support after collapsing with an
acute intracerebral bleed (bleeding into the brain tissue). He
had suffered an aneurysm 20 years earlier and believed that
listening to his favourite music - Freddie Mercury and Queen
- had helped him through this traumatic time.
In early sessions, Alan and John spent time listening to
music Alan loved as well as exploring musical instruments,
with particular emphasis on utilising his weaker left side.
John often spoke about the strength and support of his wife
Ann and it was from these conversations that a decision to
write a song dedicated to her was first discussed.
Writing lyrics for a song demanded that John be more
structured, focused and precise with his vocabulary.
The lyrics were very emotive and John spoke regularly about
the emotional release he felt in sharing his feelings through
both writing and performing his song to the rest of his family.
His family commented on the clarity and determination of
John’s voice on the finished recording. This was a stark
contrast to when John first suffered his stroke which had
affected his ability to make himself heard and understood.
A patient at Dewsbury and District Hospital joins a music therapy session with Alan Rudkin ►
© Photo: Paul Meyler
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OUR WORK WITH ADULTS
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Our work with
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Music Therapy Helping Elderly People
“Music therapy can be beneficial in transforming individual lives, in enhancing
resident - carer relationships and in creating a meaningful community for people
living with dementia.” Stuart Wood, music therapist
Dementia has become a major focus of work for music
therapists. The number of people living with dementia,
currently estimated at 820,000 in the UK, is forecast to rise
rapidly in the coming years. It is estimated that by 2021,
the number of people with dementia in the UK will have
increased to around one million.
Music Therapy and the
National Dementia Strategy
There is a growing awareness of the benefits that the
therapeutic use of music has to offer people with dementia.
In its National Dementia Strategy, the Government has
given official recognition to this use when it stated,
“…the provision of therapeutic activities within care
homes, such as…music therapy…may have a useful role
in enabling a good-quality social environment and the
possibility for self-expression where the individuality of
the residents is respected”. (From the Department of
Health publication: ‘Living Well With Dementia: A National
Dementia Strategy.’)
The benefits of music therapy in dementia care are
widespread. It can motivate residents to participate in
a meaningful activity, it can elicit focused and meaningful
communication and interaction and thereby reduce
frustration and disorientation. It has the ability to
reconnect people positively with past experiences and
provide an atmosphere of well-being and awareness
of accomplishment.
The programme is led by Stuart Wood who writes regularly
and lectures around the world about music therapy. Stuart
is also a PhD student with Nordoff Robbins, researching
the evaluation of music therapy.
Demand for Nordoff Robbins’ work in dementia care
homes across the UK is increasing. This includes our
work with Barchester Healthcare, in the form of the
Barchester Nordoff Robbins Initiative (BNRI). The BNRI is
a collaborative initiative, aimed at recruiting and supporting
music therapists in Barchester homes, sharing skills for
care across the company, and providing opportunities for
research and dissemination of knowledge.
In 2013, the Nordoff Robbins Research Department
published the culmination of a three-year study into music
therapy in dementia care homes. Published in Dementia:
The International Journal of Social Research and Practice,
the study looked at the impact of music therapy across
a number of care homes in which Nordoff Robbins
therapists work. The study found that music therapy
impacts both upon the individual person with dementia
by generating rapport and meaningful communication;
and also on the social environment of care homes and the
people who work in or visit them. The study confirmed that
music therapy can be beneficial in transforming individual
lives, in enhancing resident-carer relationships and in
creating a meaningful community for people living
with dementia.
Barchester Healthcare is one of the biggest independent
care providers in the UK with over 200 care homes,
with services that range from dementia care to assisted
living and more. The BNRI was set up in 2005 as a pilot
project in a single home, but proved so successful that
Barchester established a permanent team of music
therapists, which has continued to increase in size
and importance.
Research
◄ Richard Sanderson with a resident at Barchester’s Adlington Manor care home
© Photo: Paul Meyler
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Adlington Manor
Delivering music therapy in a dementia care home
“It is lovely to see the residents forgetting what is troubling them and losing themselves in the
music. It is amazing to see people who are usually agitated or struggling to find words become
calm and even able to sing along when Richard plays the right melodies.” Staff member
Music therapist Richard Sanderson has provided music
therapy at Adlington Manor care home in Cheshire since
2005. Part of Barchester Healthcare, the home provides
expert nursing care for older people as well as specialised
dementia care.
Richard provides one-to-one and group music therapy
sessions with people with advanced or mid-stages of
dementia. Improvisation underpins all of his work and
each person’s contribution - whether it is singing, playing,
dancing or gestures - is incorporated into the music to
establish coherent and meaningful communication. In this
way, for people living with dementia, music offers ways out
of confusion, isolation and disorientation.
The group work takes place in the unit’s lounge,
with 10-15 people. This enables residents to enjoy
social life on a bigger scale and enlivens and focuses
them. It helps to reduce agitation and anxiety and
create a positive atmosphere supporting the residents’
well-being. For some of the residents, whose dementia
has affected their ability to converse, participating
in music therapy provides their only enjoyable
community experience.
In June, Richard was awarded the “Special Recognition
Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of
Dementia Care” by Barchester Healthcare.
Louise is 92 years old and sits in her chair in the lounge
of the care home. The limiting effects of her advanced
dementia can make her anxious and isolated. She does not
recognise loved ones and has very little language use left.
One afternoon during music therapy, Louise’s granddaughter
and her two children entered the lounge and sat down
beside her. They greeted her as usual, but Louise was unable
to recognise or respond to them. The music therapy session
started with an old popular song. Taking Louise’s hand,
her granddaughter began singing the song to her. Louise
lifted her head, looked at her granddaughter and smiled.
She raised her eyebrows and nodded as if acknowledging
they were there. As the singing continued, her greatgrandchildren, who had previously appeared uncomfortable
in her presence, now moved closer to her. As the singing
came to a close, the whole family seemed moved and
exhilarated and Louise was beaming widely at them.
An Adlington Manor resident joins a music therapy session with Richard Sanderson ►
© Photo: Paul Meyler
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Supporting elderly residents with music therapy
“Relatives have told me how excited they are to know and see residents
actively engage in music therapy. One said recently ‘music therapy brings
a spot of sunshine in the week’.” Music therapist
Glebe Court, near Bromley in Kent, is a nursing home
providing specialist support and care for elderly people
with physical frailty, dementia and Parkinson’s disease.
It also offers palliative care and supports people with
life limiting illness. Newly graduated music therapist
Kwaku Tieku started working at the home in September
2013. Before that, the home had no prior experience of
music therapy.
Relatives, friends and staff members are encouraged
to join in with both group and individual sessions.
Kwaku starts off with familiar songs and offers
instruments to those who want to play them. The mood
in the sessions is energetic, fun and fulfilling as the
group tend to sing along to songs and improvise on
the instruments.
One of the residents is 91 year old Nora, who is bed
ridden. Nora lived with her husband in the home until
he died a few years ago. She has a good knowledge of
songs and a lovely singing voice and used to be a keen
dancer. Smiling throughout the session, she tries to sing or
hum along to most of the songs and often strums a guitar
or plays a small glockenspiel. She plays with her left hand
as she has a weakness in her right hand. She is always
happy to see Kwaku and her mood brightens visibly when
he enters the room. At times, she closes her eyes to the
sounds of the piano and raises her eyebrows in response
to high notes on the keyboard. At the end of the sessions,
Nora’s mood remains calm, relaxed and happy and
always tells Kwaku how much she is looking forward to
the next session.
Staff, relatives and friends have given positive feedback
about music therapy in Glebe Court. Relatives were
initially sceptical about whether their family members
would respond but having witnessed and actively
participated in the sessions, they have seen the clear
benefits music therapy can bring.
◄ Kwaku during a music therapy session at Glebe Court
© Photo: Paul Meyler
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Glebe Court Nursing Home
Nordoff Robbins Education
Securing the future of Music Therapy
We’ve been training music therapists since 1974. We live in a world of rapid change and our
services, training and research departments are closely linked, ensuring our training programme
draws on the latest thinking, skill sets and research.
At Nordoff Robbins we run a two-year Master of Music
Therapy degree course in London and Manchester, training
musicians to become the music therapists of the future.
In 2013, 26 students were enrolled – 13 in London
and another 13 in Manchester. The programme is
validated through an academic partnership with City
University, London.
Students learn the best ways to engage people musically, to
connect with people whose life experience, illness, disability
or social exclusion make it hard for them to participate
in life. Our therapists learn about the tradition of Nordoff
Robbins music therapy as well as drawing relevant ideas
from psychology, musicology, sociology, culture and health
studies.
The course is led by programme director Dr Simon Procter.
Simon is an experienced music therapist who has published
in the fields of music, music therapy and music and health/
well-being.
The need
The provision of music services continues to grow and there
is increasing demand for highly skilled music therapists who
are able to meet the diverse needs of their clients and work
professionally in team-based, inter-disciplinary contexts.
The impact
Our education programme:
• Ensures there will be enough music therapists to meet
demand at a time when we are seeing year-on-year
growth in our music services provision throughout
England.
• Gives the assurance of professional-level practice, and
safeguards the skills and knowledge of Nordoff Robbins
music therapists practicing in the UK.
• Supports an entrepreneurship model, in which our
students actively seek and develop new placements in
the community, bringing music therapy to new places
and growing its practice.
• Cultivates new practical skills for music therapists working
in very specialised ways with people with particular
needs, and within sensitive environments.
• Ensures safe professional practice of music therapy by
educating students about ethics, best practices, how to
act as a health care professional, and how to stay current
and informed.
By training our own therapists we can ensure that the future
of the unique Nordoff Robbins approach is protected and
enhanced, and that we are able to continue to transform lives
through our vital service.
Nordoff Robbins runs a PhD programme, also validated by
City University. We currently have four experienced music
therapists working on this research-based programme,
leading to the award of a doctorate. This programme is
linked to the Nordoff Robbins Research Department, and
headed up by the Director of Research, Professor Mercédès
Pavlicevic. The PhD programme provides the possibility for
music therapists to pursue further more specialised study
in music therapy, which benefits both their own professional
development, but also the academic and scholarly reputation
of Nordoff Robbins.
Nordoff Robbins students at their graduation
ceremony in London ►
© Photo: Chris Fleet
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A Year of Fundraising
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“Nordoff Robbins is an organisation that lies very close to our hearts.” Chris Martin, Coldplay
© Photo: Dean Fardell
© Photo: John Marshall
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1. Coldplay and Gaby Roslin with Ed and Caroline Buckley at the O2 Silver Clef Awards. 2. Angie Robertson (centre left) and guests at the Race Day. 3. Ugo Monye, Mike Tindall and
Mark Cueto at the Six Nations Rugby Dinner. 4. Rupert Everett and Bill Nighy at the Carol Service. 5. The Nordoff Robbins Race Day. 6. Guests enjoy the Clay Shoot.
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A YEAR OF FUNDRAISING
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“During my visit to Nordoff Robbins, I had the chance to meet the young and talented Eduardo,
who represents a testament to how music therapy can change a person’s life. It was great
fun to play songs together. Music is very good for the soul.” Pelé
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7. Pelé visits Nordoff Robbins, pictured here with Eduardo Messaggi and therapist Fraser Simpson. 8. Barry Gibb collects his Sony Mobile Lifetime Achievement Award at the
O2 Silver Clefs. 9. Queen’s Roger Taylor and guest at the Clay Shoot. 10. Erin Boag and Anton du Beke attend the Six Nations Rugby Dinner. 11. Jahméne Douglas performing at the
Carol Service. 12. The Stereophonics’ Kelly Jones at the Six Nations Rugby Dinner.
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Fundraising Review
“We’ve worked with Nordoff Robbins for over 10 years and we’re as enthusiastic about our
partnership now as we were on that very first day. We believe that music can make a difference
and so we are proud to be associated with such invaluable work. The commitment and energy
that Nordoff Robbins put into improving the lives of others is inspirational and we’re delighted to
support an event that helps to celebrate that.” Shadi Halliwell, Head of Brand, O2, about the O2 Silver Clef Awards
As a charity, Nordoff Robbins does not receive any
government funding. We rely heavily on voluntary donations,
our own fundraising events and events organised by our
supporters to fund our life-transforming work. Each year
we need to raise £3 million to maintain our current level of
services. We need to raise even more if we are to meet the
ever increasing demand for our services.
Fundraising to make a difference
At Nordoff Robbins we are proud of our supporters and
fundraisers who enable us to deliver our life transforming
work. 2013 proved to be a busy and eventful year.
Event fundraising
In 2013 we organised 11 events, raising well over £1 million.
These included:
Nordoff Robbins Six Nations Rugby Dinner
In January, the 17th Nordoff Robbins Six Nations Rugby
Dinner, in partnership with VU Ltd, celebrated the careers
of Andy Gomarsall and Mark Cueto. Performances from
Madness and Stereophonics and a good turn-out of wellknown rugby players ensured it was a memorable night.
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O2 Silver Clef Awards
The O2 Silver Clef Awards in June, celebrating the best
in the music industry, raised £490,000. Awards went to
Coldplay, Barry Gibb, Labrinth, The Clash, One Direction,
Alison Moyet, Jessie Ware, Alison Balsom, Ray Davies and
Vampire Weekend. Whilst in London to collect his Lifetime
Achievement Award, Barry Gibb visited the London Centre
and met a group of children receiving music therapy from
the Richard Cloudesley School.
Support from companies
Football Extravaganza
The 18th Football Extravaganza in October, honoured
the one and only Pelé, recognising his contribution to the
beautiful game. We were honoured when he took the time
to visit us and meet our clients.
“Our staff from across Europe, the Middle East
and Africa voted overwhelmingly to support the
inspiring work done by Nordoff Robbins, enriching
lives through music therapy. This work helps
people of all ages and abilities struggling with a
broad spectrum of illnesses and challenges to
their everyday lives. Indeed it was this breadth that
was especially appealing to FTI Consulting”.
Lord Mark Malloch Brown
Chairman, FTI Consulting
The Music Industry Trusts Award
The Music Industry Trusts Award dinner in November
recognised Annie Lennox’s outstanding contribution
to music. We are proud to call Annie an Ambassador.
Nordoff Robbins received support from a number of
companies in 2013 from direct donations to Charity of
the Year partnerships, cause related marketing initiatives,
gifting and sponsorship around our events and support
through the provision of services in kind. In particular
we were proud to be chosen as Charity of the Year
by multi-disciplinary global business advisory firm,
FTI Consulting, who raised over £20,000 in 2013.
Expenditure
£3,282,724
(net of investment management and fundraising
(net of investment management and fundraising
event costs)
event costs)
10,602
87,044
Governors
427,417
190,596
Mr David Munns OBE
Chairman
Mr Mike MillerTreasurer
2,768,263
Mr Brian
BergResigned August 2013
Ms Jane Bryant Mr Perry Crosthwaite
Mr Derek GreenResigned May 2013
Mr Howard Jones
Mr Mike Lymath
Mr Philip Mason
Resigned July 2013
Mr Brian McLaughlin Mr Jeremy Mills
Mr Neil Warnock
Appointed September 2013
613,573
1,074,618
1,172,463
Voluntary income £1,172,463
Fundraising events
income net of costs £1,074,618
Income from
charitable activities
£613,573
Investment income
net of costs £190,596
Other income Charitable activities £2,768,263
Fundraising costs Governance £10,602
Governors and
Senior Management
Team
£427,417
£87,044
Senior Management Team
Dr Marcus StephanChief Executive
Dr Gary AnsdellDirector of Education
Jo CarterDirector of Fundraising & Communications
Chris DewDirector of Finance
Prof. Mercédès Pavlicevic Director of Research
Miranda Seymour-SmithMusic Services Operations Transition Consultant
Rachel VerneyDirector of Quality &
Professional Standards
The following financial information has been summarised from the charity’s annual report and accounts,
which are available on our website.
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Income
£3,061,852
Fundraising Review
“I give a regular gift because I love music and I cannot imagine my life without it.
If everyone who loved music and believed it can help someone in their darkest moments
gave a monthly donation, Nordoff Robbins would be able to bring music therapy to everyone
who really needs it.” Martha
Regular Giving
Martha was one of 60 regular givers who together
donated over £10,000 last year, helping to ensure we
have a growing, stable and reliable stream of income.
Inspirational fundraisers going the
extra mile
In 2013 over £127,000 was raised by supporters
taking up the challenge and fundraising through their
own initiatives and activities for Nordoff Robbins.
Our supporters ran, cycled, walked, played, sang and
swam their way to fundraising success. David Abrahams
even climbed Mount Kilimanjaro for us.
Festival fever
Our very first Live Music Appeal was fronted by Radio 1
DJ Annie Mac and was supported by the family day at
Barclaycard British Summertime, Bingley Music Festival
and Hard Rock Calling.
Trusts, foundations and legacies
We received over £145,000 in 2013 from trust and
grant-making foundations. That included a donation of
£45,000 from The Classic FM Foundation which funded
the new lecture room in the education suite at our
London Centre, where trainee music therapists study
and practice. Following the development of our legacies
programme over the past few years, we are pleased
to report that £13,000 was raised from people leaving
legacies to us in their Wills. We remain grateful to the
BRIT Trust who continue to support our work by making
an annual donation of £300,000.
“Music is a big part of my life and I feel it’s the
one thing that we all have in common. No matter
what the language or religion, we can all relate to
a rhythm or a beat. And to offer people music as
a therapy can only lead to great results. I love to
run and if I can combine music and running then
we are set for a great event.”
Richard Van Wyk,
Run to the Beat Half Marathon runner
Give the gift of music…
We really need your support to continue our
life-transforming work. Please get in touch with
your fundraising ideas. Our dedicated team
are here to support you every step of the way.
You can call us on 020 7428 9908 or
email [email protected]
Nordoff Robbins Ambassador Laura Wright and
Ticketmaster’s Isabel Paton take part in Nike’s Run To The Beat to
raise funds for Nordoff Robbins ►
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Vision 2020: An Ambitious Strategy for the Future
Securing the essence of Nordoff Robbins and together building a sustainable
and impactful future.
Having welcomed our new CEO, Dr Marcus Stephan,
in March, a major strand of his work was to develop
an ambitious new strategy to take Nordoff Robbins into
the future.
In consultation with staff, trustees and major stakeholders,
this work is being done to confront the real-world issues
that impact on Nordoff Robbins’ future sustainability,
whilst at the same time protecting the quality of service
delivery, core values, passion, and our commitment to
transforming lives.
Securing the essence of Nordoff Robbins whilst building
a sustainable and impactful future is key to the review.
We have identified four areas of strategic intent:
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To increase the number of people whose lives we
transform by 100%.
To broaden our income streams to increase our
income in proportion to our reach.
To build on our profile and presence to become
a household name in relation to music therapy.
To develop an organisational structure that
supports our business, ensuring Nordoff Robbins
is flexible, responsible and supported through a
diversity of raised and earned income. We want
to become a ‘partner of choice’ providing music
therapy to all who need and want it. We want to
be an employer of choice and a provider of high
quality volunteering opportunities.
In the first half of 2014, three strategic development
groups will come together to start looking at ways to make
our vision a reality. In the latter half of the year, our Senior
Management Team will start to look at how to implement
that strategy.
This is an ambitious programme, but one that we feel is
right to deliver an effective music therapy service to all
those who really need it. With the support of our trustees,
the organisation is in good shape to make these changes
and we have the right people on board to take us forward.
A child takes part in a music therapy session at Somerset Nursery ►
© Photo: Paul Meyler
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THANK YOU
Thank You to Our Generous Supporters
Regular Givers
• Sandra Addis • Abbey Courtney • Chris Barker • Tara Benson • Tim Berg • Jamie Blackie
• Celia Burney • Simon Bye • Helen Chiverton • Troy Connors • Paul Fletcher • Roy Freeman
• Mark Gale • Phineas Gale-Sides • Dominic Gamble-Kempe • Alice Gamm • Derek Halpin
• Russell Hambleton • Sean Howe • Samantha Isles • Jessica Kohl • Jenny Lancaster
• F & K Lewis • Elizabeth Marsh • Andy Mclaughlan • Natasha McMullen • Ian Melding
• Lisa Monsen-Elvik • Grant Morgan • Dylan Moss • Sarah Nichols • Matthew Pelling
• Robert Perez • Ian Priest • Alan Ravenscroft • SJ Rush • Richard Saunders • Poppy Savage
• Stephanie Seager • Giles Sibbald • Jeremy Singer • Gill Smith • Grant Stevens • Graham Stokes
• Gemma Stone • Edward Stringfellow • Gemma Strode • Samantha Thongs-George
• Roy Van Gelder • Barbara Walker • Christine Ward • Steve Weltman • Stewart White.
In Memory donors
Famiily and friends of the late:
• Kitty Bijl • Dianne (Dorothy) Brockmann • John Brown • Marie Charlotte Cherry (nee Davies)
• Ben Conlin • Bob Constantine • Paul (Grenville) Curry • Martin Dawson • Sue Dyson
• Pamela Elliott • William Albert Field • Marie Fleming • Frederick Robert John Gideon
• Daphney Joyce Hobin • Ewan Jones • Jack Kempster • Robert Kent • David Roy Knight
• Malolm Lane • Menna Lewis • Andy Matthews • Professor Denise Patton • Dave Power
• David Roberts • David James Robinson • Martin Rogers • Kevin Scarlett • Joyce Lilian Smith
• Doreen Patricia Steele • Paul Sutton • Clara Thomson • Clive Vellacott • May Weston.
Third Party Fundraisers
• David Abrahams • Brahim ait Ben Larbi • Johnny Aldred • Becky Allan • Harry Allcock
• Tom Anderson • Andrews’ Endowed School • Rachel Attwood and the Zurich Community Trust
• Sam Baker • Steve Ball • Sarah Barron • Ian and Ruth Bennett • Rachel Bentham and the Kingham Choral Society • Gavin Lee Bevan • Deborah Biggs • Cathy Birch • Jane Bozian
• Michael Burdett • Laura Burrows • Stuart Breyer and MallowStreet • Amir Butt • Ariya Carrier
• Paul Chapman • David Church • J R Clark and The Parish Church Of St Mary The Virgin, Frome
• Jennifer Coffey • Helen Cope • Mark Craggs • Culford Rock Society • Corinne Cunningham
• Jonathan Davies • Isadora Dawson • Sarah Durbridge, Frank Huxham, Derek Pilgrim,
Tim White and the City of Plymouth Concert Band • Dickens Heath Community Primary School
• Dumfries High School • Ian Eardley • Callum Elliott • Ann Enticknap • Epping Forest Burial Park
• Kate Feldschreiber • Sue Fletcher • Nicola Fuller • Ann and John Gaimster • David Gifford and
the London Road Methodist Chuch Kings Lynn • Abi Gilchrist and the Greenwich Soul Choir
• Brian Gill • Sophie Gledhill • Lars Gorting • Shirley Griffin, Liz McAulay and the Second Time
Around Singers • Buddy and Pauline Hand • Rody Hart • Tim Hart • Carol Hatton • Sue Hayes
• Barry Heron • Debbie Hyde • Daniel Jackson • Margaret Jackson-Roberts • Louise James
• Colleen Jones • Jean Kealy • Adrian Kelly • Jamie Kennedy • Jon Kirkham • Rene Le Prou
• Johnny Lee and the Last Night a DJ Saved My Life Foundation • Lucia Leong
• Lindsey Lukehurst • CJ Lumb & St. Joseph’s College • Mariachi Band (Vicky Berry / Bradley
James) • Felicity Martin • Josh McConnell • Carol McDermott • Fiona McElroy • David McGrain
• Elaine McGregor • Brett McLeod • Emily McMullan • Ryan Monshall • Charlotte Montagu
• Ceri Nicholls • Scarlett O’Connor • Dorottya (Dori) Papi • Isabel Paton • Ian Pirie
• Rev Polina Plumpton and St. James Church • Leri Price • Carol Quinn and The Highgate
Nursing Home (Bupa UK) • Emma Randall • Ian Reed • Angela Reith • Barbara Rhys
• Sami Robertson • David Robinson Kirkup • Julia Rolf • Barbara Roser • Scarlett Rutherford
• Dennis Sell • Ben Singer • Polina Shepherd and the London Russian Choir • Sam Sommerfeld
• Thomas Spruijt • Kyla Stroud • St Albans Girl’s School • St Bartholomew’s Church & Choir
• St Bernards Care Home • Zoe Stephen • Emily Talbot • Jessica Tattam • Nicola Thomson
• Twin Atlantic • Joanna Urban • Yulia Ushakova • Richard van Wyk • Su Verhoeven
• Rebecca Vipele • John Wardill and The Beverley Blues Festival • Alexei Watkins • Connor Watson
• David Wellock • Christine White • Kathryn Whitmore • Steve Wild and Martin Phelps Music
• Cassandra Williams • Tara Williams • Lauren Woods • Sijia Yao • Nicholas and Rebecca Yates
• Stephen Youngs • Najla Zakaria.
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Companies and organisations
• 3D Management • 750mph • 4 New Square Chambers • Accenture • ACE Europe
• ACS Business Supplies • Addleshaw Goddard • AEG Live • The Agency Group
• Alan Curbishley Promotions • American Express • Apple Corps Ltd • The Arts Club
• Audi • Azow Music • Bacardi • BCD Travel • Berry Bros & Rudd and Simon Berry
• BIMM • Bingley Music Live • Blackrock International • Box Nation • Britannia Row Productions
• Bradford Council • Bray & Krais • Broad Gallery • Boodles • CAA • Café Royal Hotel
• Camp Kerala and Jennifer Lederman • City Of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
• Clifford Chance LLP • Concerto Promotions • Currencies.co.uk • Coutts • Crown Talent
Management • Crystal Palace Football Club • Deloitte • Digeneration Films
• Digital Giving Ltd • The Dragon School • Duroc Media • Eagle Rock Entertainment
• EMI Music • Entertainment Retailers Association • EOS Wealth Management Ltd
• Evak Technologies • Evening Standard • Everday Hero • Fairsharemusic • Delaware North
• Fishpools • Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP • FTI Consulting • Future Music
• Gareth Jones • Generation • Gibson • Global Currency Exchange Network (GCEN)
• Global Merchandising Services • Guy Butler • Hammersmith Apollo • Hard Rock Café
• Hargreave Hale • Heals • Heathwave Music Ltd. • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
• Hill & Knowton • The Hit Sheet • HMV • Hutchinson Lilley Investments LLP • I Like Music
• IE Music • IndigO2 • Ingenious • Inkling • IntelliData Systems • Intent Media • Investec
• Jack Daniel’s • John Henry’s • Justgiving.com • Knight Frank • The Leighton Pope
Organisation • Lancaster London Hotel • Langham Hotel • Lionsgate Films • Live Nation
• London Hilton • M360i • Manchester Law Society • Marriot Harrison • Marshall Arts Talent Ltd
• Matrix Security 360 Ltd • MCD • MD Flooring Solutions • ME Hotel • Miller Harris
• Mighty Humble • Mishcon De Reya • MLex • Modular • Mori • Modest! Management
• Monkey Music Ltd • MPL Communications • Music+Sound Awards • MusicQubed
• Music Week • Music Works • O2 • Opera Holland Park • Ottolenghi Ltd
• Paperchase Products Ltd • Palabourne Ltd • Park Publishing • Peer Music
• Phonographic Performance Ltd • Pledge Music • PMC Loudspeakers • PPL • PRS
• QD and Dave Wharin • Raymond Weil • Rastamouse • Robertson Taylor Insurance
• Royal Albert Hall • Ruark Audio • Sanctum Soho • Sheridans • Sony Mobile
• Sony Music Entertainment • Spotify • Syco TV • Syniverse Technologies • Tara’s Music Magic
• Teleperformance • Tesco • The Outside Organisation • Three Stones Media • Ticketmaster
• Trade Together • UBM Live London • Universal Music • VU Limited • Ward Security
• Warner Music • Warp Records • WeGotTickets • Wear Your Music.org
• Wembley Stadium • Wenn • Whisky Mist • The White Company
• The Worshipful Company Of Chartered Architects • XIX Entertainment.
Trusts
• 1989 Willan Charitable Trust • Band Trust • Bishop & Sewell Foundation • Box Trust
• BRIT Trust • Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust • Charlotte Heber-Percy Charitable Trust
• CHK Charities Limited • Classic FM Foundation • Coutts Charitable Trust
• Deakin Charitable Trust • DMG Media • Esmée Fairbairn Foundation
• Evan Cornish Foundation • ExPat Foundation • Forbes Charitable Trust
• Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation • Golden Bottle Trust • Harebell Centenary Fund
• Headley Trust • Henry C Hoare Charitable Trust • Hildon Foundation • Inch Trust
• J G Hogg Charitable Trust • J Van Mars Foundation • Jean Eisler Trust
• JLS Charitable Foundation • Lotus Foundation • Lynn Foundation • Mackintosh Foundation
• MFPA Trust • Naomi Fund • R S Brownless Charitable Trust • Samani Trust
• Second Joseph Aaron Littman Foundation • Sobell Foundation • Staples Trust
• Steven Bloch Image Of Disability Charitable Trust • Stewarts Law Foundation
• Swire Charitable Trust • Thames Wharf Charity.
Celebrity and Artist Supporters
• Alfie Boe • Alicia Vikander • Alison Balsom • Alison Moyet • Amelia Lily • Andy Gomarsall
• Annie Lennox • Annie Mac • Anton Du Beke • Barry Gibb • Bill Nighy • Charlie Cox
• The Clash • Coldplay • Commander Chris Hadfield • Cush Jumbo • David Webb and Amore
• Dean Fardell • DP Fitzgerald • Emeli Sandé • Gabrielle Aplin • Gaby Roslin • Gareth Jones
• Gary Barlow • Geoff Shreeves • Helen McCrory • Jahmene Douglas • James Anderson
• Jessie J • Jessie Ware • JLS • Kelé Okereke • Kimberley Wyatt and Got To Dance • Labrinth
• Laura Wright • Loveable Rogues • Madness • Mark Cueto • Matt Kent • Mick Hucknall
• Muse • One Direction • The Overtones • Sir Paul McCartney • Pelé • Peter Andre • Ray Davies
• Richard Keys • Roger Taylor • Roger Waters • Rupert Everett • Shane Filan • Simon Bishop
• Simon Jones • Status Quo • The Stereophonics • Sir Tim Rice • The Duchess of Cornwall
• Tyler James • Vampire Weekend • Yotam Ottolenghi.
Individuals and Committee Members
• Charles Aboah • Gianni Alen-Buckley • Neil Allcock • Nick Allott • Deborah Alun-Jones
• Emma Banks • Charles Barber • B. Barnes • Kim Bayley • Darcus Beese • Brian Berg
• Peter Blomqvist • Andrew Booth • Phil Bowdery • Richard Bray • Ian Brenchley
• Annabel Brooks • Freya Broughton • Georgia Broughton • Jane Bryant • Emma Bullough
• Edward Buckley • Caroline Buckley and the Buckley Family • Paul Burger • Paul Bursche
• Professor Jackie Campbell • Colette Carey • Ray Caulfield • John Clark • Richard Clarke
• Georgia Coleridge • Lady Emily Compton • Richard Connell • Sean Cooney
• Jamie Crompton • Perry Crosthwaite • Maggie Crowe OBE • Gary Crowley • Paul Curran
• John Deacon CBE • Terrie Doherty • Barry Drinkwater • Chris Edmonds • Alan Edwards
• Andrew Egan • Mary-Clare Elliot • Pauline Etkin • Crispin Evans • Julie Eyre • Gary Farrow
• Cornelia Faulkener • Theo Fennell ESQ • Charlotte Figg • Celestia Fox • Stuart Galbraith
• Charles Garland • Mark Garner • Johnny Gaydon • Sarah Gentleman • Jamie Gladden
• Paddy Grafton Green • Bryan Grant • Derek Green • Richard Griffiths • “Claire Haffenden
• Rob Hallett • Clementine Hambro • Giles Hargreave • Alaina Harris • Fiona Haycock
• Andy Heath • John Henry • Flora Hesketh • Ginny Hoare • Beatrice Hollond • Steve Homer
• Peter Hook • Natasha Howard • Steven Howard • Ian Huffam • Kim Hurd • Lulu Hutley
• Jackie Hyde • Jason Iley • Richard Izard • Nancy Jarratt • Howard Jones • Daniel Keehan
• Willa Keswick • Sue Kilshaw • Helen Kirwan-Taylor • S. Knott • John Knowles • Mark Krendel
• Howard Kruger • Kristina Kyriacou • Aoife Lambilliotte • Jeremy Lascelles • Georgia Lederman
• Toby Leighton-Pope • David Levy • Lord Michael Levy • Viscount David Linley • Charlie Lycett
• Dreenagh Lyle • Mike Lymath • Jeremy Marsh • John Marshall • Patrick McKenna
• Brian and Sue McLaughlin • Linda McLean • Ian Mill QC • Mike Miller • Sienna Miller
• Jeremy Mills • Nikki Moores • Jason Morais • Simon Moran • Jan Morgan • Lucy Morris
• Jane Mulcahy • David Munns • Joe Munns • Jayne Nickerson • Esther O’Callaghan
• Brendan O’Herlihy • Richard Park • Steve Parkinson • Nick Phillips • Tony Prince
• Mags Revell • Sami Robertson • Kath Robinson • Andrew Robson • Piers Russell-Cobb
• Paul Ryan • The Hon Jamie Sainsbury • Paul Samuels • Guy Sangster • Pat Savage
• Sean Scahill • Poppy Scott-Plummer • Terry Shand • Howard Sharrock • Pete Simmons
• Claire Singers • Richard Skinner • Catherine Smith • Sam Stagnell • Nick Stewart
• Serena Sutcliffe MW • Alex Tapner • Caryn Tomlinson • Victor Ubogu • Gary Wallis
• Neil Warnock • Frank Warren • Alison Webb • Simon Webb • Jon Webster
• Adam White • Andrew Wilkinson • Nick Williams • Robbie Wilson • Sefton Woodhouse
• Eleanor Wotherspoon • Chris Wright CBE • Alan Zafer • Jessica Zambeletti.
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