JOIN OUR BAND OF FRIENDS

As a small charity, ongoing regular donations make a vital contribution to our projects and organisation, helping us to bring transformative creative music-making opportunities and provide development support to hundreds of marginalised men, women and young people each year. By becoming a ‘Friend’ of the Irene Taylor Trust, you can support our work with a monthly, quarterly or annual donation at any level that you find comfortable

“The most rewarding thing mentally and artistically I’ve ever done,” Music in Prisons participant

“I do believe you will have changed their lives for the better. Reflection on what they are missing will help them stopping making the same mistakes again,” Head of Reducing Reoffending

How to become a ‘Friend’

To set up a regular ‘Friends’ donation, you can quickly and easily sign-up online for a recurring donation via our CAF Donate page, setting the amount at any level that is comfortable for you (using the ‘Custom’ option) and choose the frequency of donations.

Alternatively, you could set up a standing order directly with your bank; this would require more admin for you, but it is the most cost effective way of making a regular donation to our work (as no platform fees will be incurred). You will need our bank details – please contact luke@irenetaylortrust.com for these.

With either option, it’s easy to cancel or amend the amount you give at any time. We completely understand that your circumstances may change and appreciate any level of support you are able to give.

What regular donations could help to pay for:

£5 a month could pay for three young people to enter their portfolios for an Arts Award

£10 a month could buy and repair vital instruments and equipment

£25 a month could pay for beneficiaries to work in a state of the art music studio for two days

£50 a month could pay for 15 hours of specialist music tuition for groups of beneficiaries

£75 a month could pay for beneficiaries to record and produce a high quality CD of their music to share with their families

£100 a month could pay for a Musician in Residence to spend a day tutoring groups and individuals in prison each month

We’re very grateful for any level of support you’re able to give. Our Friends are kept to date on our work, including regular invitations to performances and special events.

“I had no idea of what to expect, and was absolutely knocked out by the whole experience. Absolutely gutting to think that this group may not get an opportunity like this again unless money and resources can be found. And words can’t express my admiration for the course tutors and the wonderfully warm and friendly lady officer who looked after us. A life-changing experience,” New Friend of ITT, after attending a Music in Prisons performance

“There really are not the words that can help me conclude what the Sounding Out project and ITT have meant to me over the past year. My highlight has been Making Tracks, supporting younger artists to write and create original music, which ended with a very moving performance of all songs on the last day. This gave me a sense of purpose and reward by being a part of something larger than myself,” Sounding Out (former prisoner) trainee

“As the project progressed, I became more able to speak to people,” Making Tracks participant

Please contact Luke Bowyer by emailing luke@irenetaylortrust.com or calling the office number 020 7059 0306 should you have any questions or need any assistance.

If a long-term commitment doesn’t suit you, we are always delighted to receive one-off donations instead!

Thank you for considering supporting our work.