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Yorkshire Youth & Music
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We improve the lives of children and young people in a range of very challenging circumstances through musical activity.
#MusicMakesLivesBetter
🎉 We’re delighted to share that we've received a new grant from the Freshgate Trust Foundation to support our work at Sheffield Children’s Hospital and The Becton School.

Because of their generosity, we’ve been able to purchase some fantastic new equipment for our work across Sheffield.
December 16, 2025 at 9:30 AM
We want to say a huge thank you to everyone who joined us for Music for an Autumn Evening a few months ago. The evening raised over £500, which will go towards supporting access to music across Yorkshire.

Want to support what we do? Click Help Support Our Work: www.yym.org.uk/Appeal/Donate
December 2, 2025 at 9:30 AM
✨ It’s currently Trustees Week, so we wanted to say a big thank you to our trustees for the work and time they put into Yorkshire Youth & Music throughout the year.

Want to become a trustee? Find out more: www.yym.org.uk/News/join-th...

#TrusteesWeek
November 4, 2025 at 9:30 AM
🎉 Now that our trainees programme is underway, it’s been fantastic to hear more from Lucy and Morgan about what they’ve been doing as trainee creative musicians, shadowing music leaders and working with participants.

Read the full piece: www.yym.org.uk/news/growing...
October 27, 2025 at 9:33 AM
✨We’re recruiting new trustees to support the ongoing development of Yorkshire Youth and Music. If you’re passionate about music, creativity, and helping young people thrive, we’d love to hear from you.

Find out more about becoming a trustee: www.yym.org.uk/News/join-th...
October 20, 2025 at 5:14 PM
🚣 We’re incredibly grateful to Tim, Laura & Abi, who completed the 125-mile Devizes to Westminster Canoe Race – raising £800 for our Safe Space Studio in memory of Elizabeth Anne.

👉 Read more about what they did: www.yym.org.uk/news/canoe-r...
September 25, 2025 at 4:47 PM
✨ Join us on Friday, 3rd October at Castle Grove Masonic Hall in Leeds, for Music for an Autumn Evening, with Tracey Smurthwaite (flute), Kate Andrews (oboe), and Christopher Pulleyn (piano).
Tickets are £16, and to book, please email Richard Belcher at richardbelcher1@gmail.com.
September 23, 2025 at 8:30 AM
🎉 We'll be part of Sand Park youth club in Dewsbury, where if you're in years 7-11 you can join in with free music workshops, alongside other activities and food, on Tuesdays from 4pm untill 7pm.

Sign up here: members.kirkleesyouthalliance.org/iqs/indpldbp...

#Dewsbury #MusicMakesLivesBetter
June 10, 2025 at 8:30 AM
✨ Come and use our professional studio in the heart of Huddersfield, led by our talented music leaders. Create your own music, learn music production, and collaborate with others.

Find out more: www.yym.org.uk/safe-space-s...

#musicmakeslivesbetter #Huddersfield
#recordingstudio
#YorkshireMusic
May 27, 2025 at 8:30 AM
🎉 A huge thank you to Holme Valley Orchestra for donating to us following their Christmas Concert, and here are a few images from their fantastic concert at the Wooldale Arms.

If you would like to donate, visit www.yym.org.uk/donate/donate

#musicmakeslivesbetter
May 19, 2025 at 11:01 AM
✨ It was fantastic to be able to visit Sheffield Children’s Hospital alongside Melissa Tomlinson, to see children currently on the ward who have been taking part in music sessions with our music leaders.

You can find out more about this project: www.yym.org.uk/News/the-kei...
May 16, 2025 at 4:55 PM