We did it thanks to you!

We’re delighted to say that our 2023 appeal has beaten its target, raising a grand total of £109,325! On behalf of everyone at LYC we would like to say a huge thank you to all of our donors, and to our match funding champions The Childhood Trust and Convex Insurance.

For all young Londoners, LYC is a place where you can learn, thrive and excel; a place of acceptance and encouragement where your voice means everything.

Funds raised will support the expansion of our teaching and performance programme and help us ensure LYC is accessible for all.

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Music teaching is consistently being sidelined in education and the cost of living crisis further impacts this. All young people deserve to experience the joy and benefits of singing in a choir, but for many these opportunities are not accessible due to cost or lack of local provision. This means they miss out on opportunities to develop not only musical skills, but teamwork, confidence & concentration, which are instrumental in allowing young people to reach their potential.

LYC’s team of choral specialists make a real substantial change to the lives & ambitions of young Londoners. We now run 10 weekly choirs, working with nearly 500 young people from all over the capital each week. LYC Experience, our programme of outreach in schools and communities, worked with 1,200 young people in 2022/23 in 14 schools, and in 2023/24 will expand to work with 2,500 young people in 20 schools. Big Give donations will enable this, increasing access for those who need it most.

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WHAT IT MEANS

“I am so proud to be part of LYC and can’t put into words the joy it brings me”

LYC member, 17

“Thank you for letting me and my class come to the Royal Albert Hall. I loved it – you made me feel amazing and special. I appreciate it still even if I am not there anymore.”

LYC Experience participant, 9

OUR MATCH FUNDERS

“We are proud to be partnering with LYC because we have seen the positive impact of their music teaching on the lives of young people across London. By matching donations to this Appeal, we hope to encourage others to support their wonderful work.”

Paul Brand

CEO, Convex Insurance

“The Childhood Trust is delighted to be the Champion Funder for London Youth Choirs once again. LYC has managed to retain and build choir membership during this challenging time and their work has never been more important for disadvantaged young people across London.”

Laurence Guinness

CEO, The Childhood Trust

One donation – twice the impact!

Every pound you donate to our Appeal will be matched by The Childhood Trust and Convex Insurance, so your kind gift will be doubled. And if you add Gift Aid to your donation, it will be worth even more! Take a look:

 

Your £20 donation can be worth £45 to LYC!

£20 + £20 Big Give match + £5 Gift Aid = £45

 

Your £100 donation can be worth £225 to LYC!

£100 + £100 Big Give match + £25 Gift Aid = £225

 

Your £500 donation can be worth £1,125 to LYC!

£500 + £500 Big Give match + £125 Gift Aid = £1,125

UNLOCKING YOUNG PEOPLE’S POTENTIAL THROUGH THE POWER OF CHORAL SINGING

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