Author: Cat Riley
Our musician Andy McKay has been visiting wards and care homes across Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria, where we have been able to share 29 hours of live music between September 2025 and May 2026. One of the spaces Andy visited is the Ramsey Unit at Furness General Hospital, an assessment unit for patients with organic illnesses such as dementia.
In 2025/26 we focused on setting the right note for the future. Despite a challenging landscape, we are proud of what we have been able to achieve with your support.
Robin and Anne have supported Music in Hospitals & Care in Scotland for many years. Robin was awarded Charity Champion in 2019 at the Scottish Power Foundation Awards. We hear from Robin about their connection to the charity.
Our Music Jam initiative is due to be rolled out to hospitals across the UK after demonstrating for more than a decade the positive impact it has on the mental health and wellbeing of patients in Edinburgh.
Lydia, a professional cellist in New York, has been involved in music and performing in care settings for many years: "When I was younger, my grandfather was in a care home, and we would visit and play music for him.”
A huge thank you to everyone who supported our Arts for Impact appeal. We are thrilled to announce that with your help we have exceeded our target, raising £5,513!
Next year's London Marathon will take place on Sunday 25 April 2027. Apply now to run the famous race and raise vital funds to share the healing power of live music.
From today until midday on 24 March, every donation will be doubled up to £5,000. Donate today to make twice the impact and create moments of real connection through live music for people in hospitals and care settings.
Burns Night celebrates the poems and songs of Scotland's national bard Robert Burns and his lasting legacy. Our musician John Davidson is sharing two special live music experiences at Woodend Hospital in Aberdeen to commemorate the day.
Until midday on 9 December, every donation we receive up to £30,000 will be match funded through the Big Give Christmas challenge.