Tiny Hands – Big Strings

It’s less than three weeks to go before the start of Big Give’s Christmas Challenge 2025 and we’re excited to announce that we have received match funding support of £4,500 from The Children’s Trust and some of our generous supporters for our Tiny Hands – Big Strings campaign. Match funding means that any donation you make to Gallions Music Trust …

Life After Gallions: Continuing the Music Journey

At Gallions Music Trust, we love seeing how the young musicians who start their journey at Gallions Primary School continue to grow and thrive long after they leave. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, pupils are given the chance to develop a passion for music that stays with them. Two of our wonderful alumni, Felicia and Samie, are shining …

Children who play instruments do better

There is increasing international evidence that playing a musical instrument has a positive impact on attainment at school but little research has been undertaken in the UK. This study, published in 2016, drew on data from an English Local Authority, on attainment at age 11 and 16 relating to 608 students, 115 of whom played a musical instrument. The findings …