•     Ryedale and Middlesbrough projects.

•     In Year 1 (September 2021–July 2022) we plan to work with 3,500 children in 20 schools every week during term time, increasing in Year 2 to 5,000 children in 30 schools.

•     All of our workshops will be run by specialist workshop tutors, all with enhanced DBS. The tutors will also train teachers to continue the programme between sessions.

•     The focus initially will be on singing, with percussion added to aid rhythm, and with instrumental tuition (and instrumental loan) for talented pupils.

•     Professional librettists will help the children create the words for a Community Opera, which all children will either perform in or attend.

•     The first Community Operas is planned for Spring/Summer 2022, with a build-up during the year through the workshops.

•     The Foundation will supply all materials for the workshops, using their own resources together with materials from Out of the Ark and SingUp.

•     Saturday morning choirs will begin in September 2022 for children interested in developing their experience of singing. Run by experienced leaders, the choirs will embrace a wide variety of musical styles and genres. The choirs will also forge strong links with local communities to promote choral singing as a key aspect of wellbeing.

•     As the programme expands, the Foundation will be able to offer work experience and internships, and will support talented children to join national ensembles, including Chineke! and the National Youth Orchestra.

•     There will be robust evaluation and review processes with external assessments of the efficacy of the programme and oversight of fieldwork.

 •     York project. We are working with the Chapter of York Minster to find space for the Foundation centrally located in the Minster precincts for our offices and for the Centre for children with disabilities, which we hope to open in 2023. In fitting out the Centre we will use expert advice on assistive technology and acoustics.

 •     Scalability and expansion. We believe that our model for music education is scalable and replicable nationwide. We are recruiting a Chief Executive to spearhead the expansion of the Foundation’s work across the country.

 •     Help for professional musicians. Covid-19 will lead many aspiring and established musicians to reshape their musical careers. The Foundation will support the careers of musicians as well as helping children and young people.