IMS Prussia Cove – Autumn 2021 Beneficiary
IMS Prussia Cove brings musicians from across the world to study, rehearse and perform together in Cornwall. They offer outstanding training opportunities to young musicians, inviting talented young artists to work with renowned musicians in a unique environment.
Daisies Kids Club – Autumn 2021 Beneficiary
Daisies Kids Club is an exciting club for children from Hackney who come from disadvantaged families. We give them the opportunities in life they otherwise wouldn’t achieve, by offering after school activities.
Dr Mortiboys drug re-purposing project for Parkinsons UK
People with Parkinson’s do not have enough of a chemical called dopamine because nerve cells in their brain have died. Without it, people can find that their movements are slower, and a lack of coordination can cause major problems. Parkinson’s causes people’s hands and bodies to shake or freeze, which makes everyday activities such as eating, getting dressed, crossing a road or using a computer, difficult or dangerous. Once someone has Parkinson’s, life is never the same again.
Prostate Cancer Research Centre – A better Future for Men and their Families
Prostate Cancer Research Centre is a UK charity dedicated to funding innovative medical research projects that aim to develop new treatments for men with advanced prostate cancer. In November 2018, the Gisela Graham Foundation awarded PCRC a grant to support its ‘Preventing the Spread of Prostate Cancer’ project, led by Dr Magali Williamson at King’s College London.
Sightsavers: Protecting sight and fighting for disability rights
Can you imagine how heartbreaking it would be not to see family or friends? Globally 253 million people are blind or visually impaired yet 75 percent of blindness could be cured or prevented. Blindness has a devastating effect on people’s lives. Children miss out on their education. Parents are unable to work and support their families. People become isolated from their communities, trapped in a vicious cycle of poverty.
London’s Air Ambulance Charity – Saving Time, Saving Lives
Every second of every day, London’s Air Ambulance Charity is ready to deliver rapid response and cutting-edge medical care to save lives in the city.
Supporting budding pianists at The Sussex International Piano Competition
The Sussex International Piano Competition, held every two years, offers pianists of all ages the chance to be judged in fair and open competition. For the third time The Foundation has sponsored the third prize which was won in May 2018 by Rhythmie Wong.
Cancer Research UK – Helping to bring forward the day when all cancers are cured
Our vision at Cancer Research UK is to bring forward the day when all cancers are cured. In the 1970s, just 1 in 4 people in the UK survived cancer. Today, thanks to the power of research, that figure has doubled to 2 in 4. Our ambition is to continue to accelerate this progress and see 3 in 4 people survive cancer within the next 20 years.
The Shannon Trust – Unlocking the Power of Reading
Shannon Trust supports and inspires prisoners who can read to teach prisoners who can’t. With a vision of every prisoner a reader, we want people to leave prison equipped to thrive in the community. Learning to read unlocks crucial life skills and opens up a world of opportunities to connect, engage and take part in everyday life.
The Child Brain Injury Trust
When a child suffers a brain injury, the air ambulance is there within minutes. The hospital is there to provide clinical support immediately after. Then, perhaps a local charity provides physical rehabilitation. But, who is there for these families when they are discharged from hospital and beyond?
Karuna – Supporting Women in South India
For over 30 years Karuna have worked with local community groups to help South Asia’s poorest people lead meaningful and dignified lives. They are committed to human development, enabling people to escape poverty, access their legal rights and participate fully in society.
St Mungo’s Broadway
As a homelessness charity and housing association, the vision of St Mungo’s Broadway is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions.
Varvara Nepomnyashchaya
Varvara Nepomnyashchaya is a pianist of uncommon and profound musicianship whose determination to shape her interpretive actions and her desire to explore boundaries undoubtedly make her an exceptional talent.