Wrexham Sounds fundraising event

Our Purpose

Our core purpose is giving disadvantaged children and young people opportunities to gain confidence, skills and improve their prospects while having fun and expressing themselves.

Through our Music for Wellbeing sessions, we develop and support children and young people referred to us by schools, charities, local authorities, agencies, care providers and families. Our facilities offer a safe, nurturing environment where they can express themselves, collaborate and explore their potential.

We provide music lessons to children who are unable to access them at school and adults who want to support our cause. We provide a launch pad for school-aged musicians, groups, producers and technicians.

"Everyone who comes to Wrexham Sounds for music lessons is putting something back into the local community by contributing to our work with disadvantaged children and young people."
Chris Lloyd, Chairman, Wrexham Sounds

Young girl playing piano in Wrexham

Our Values

Wrexham Sounds is all about:

Young boy playing drums at Wrexham Sounds

Governance

Wrexham Sounds is run by three Directors.

Managing Director, Olivia Gallagher, BA Hons, PGCE, CMS is responsible for all aspects of operational performance. A qualitied teacher and experienced business manager, she is skilled in community engagement and third sector fundraising and marketing.

Volunteer Director David Gray BA Hons, MBA is a creative arts entrepreneur. He founded Undegun in Wrexham - a working, exhibiting and performance space for artists. He also brings commercial expertise gained in property management.

Volunteer Director Chris Lloyd BA Hons, MA (Chair) is an experienced business leader who has founded and developed several professional businesses offering specialist advice and services to clients in UK and International markets.

Microphone in recording studio

Supporters

Funding has been received from Thomas Howells Educational Fund for North Wales, Temperance Hall Trust, Wrexham County Borough Council, Yamaha Music Europe, Wales Council for Voluntary Action, Third Sector Resilience Fund, Moondance Foundation, Anthem Wales, Ty Cerdd, Music For All, Co-op, Community Foundation Wales, AVOW, Arts Council of Wales and Welsh Government, Cadwyn Clwyd, 3 Counties Connected Community Rail Partnership and Little Lives.

Corporate donors include Pan Stone Europe, Pivotal Sound & Lighting, Banana Ben’s, EA Technology and Competence Assurance Solutions.

The Drapers&rsqup; Company
Temperance Hall Trust
Wrexham County Borough Council
Yamaha
Wales Council for Voluntary Action
Social Investment Cymru
The Moondance Foundation
Anthem
Ty Cerdd
Music For All
Co-op
Community Foundation Wales
AVOW
Arts Council of Wales
Welsh Government
Cadwyn Clwyd
3 Counties Connected Community Rail Partnership

Donations have been received from the following Community Councils and Charities in Wrexham: Gwersyllt, Minera, Acton, Caia Park, Abenbury, Rhos, Offa, Brymbo, Marchwiel, Penycae, Rhosddu, Glyntraian, Masons Wynnstay Lodge No. 3876 and Wrexham Round Table.

Gwersyllt Community Council
Minera Community Council
Acton Community Council
Caia Park Community Council
Abenbury Community Council
Rhosllanerchrugog Community Council
Offa
Brymbo Community Council
Marchwiel Community Council
Pen-y-cae Community Council
Glyntraian Community Council