Our Delivery Report
Funded on 31 October 2019 | Delivered on 29 April 2025
£46,328
RAISED
42
BACKERS
83
DAYS TO FUND
BIGGEST PLEDGE
£23,622
From Closure of Friends of BEAT
6000
people have visited this project!
Belinda Coppers donated £5
London Borough of Barnet donated £3,500
James Welburn donated £2
£5,040
DONATED
By Arts Council
Caitlin Hicks donated £2
£12,166
DONATED
By Parents of BEAT students
Sue Beckett donated £2
More about our impact
The local economy
Amongst those performing are no doubt the successful musicians of the future, so all our work at BEAT can only contribute to a flourishing live music scene benefitting the economy more widely. We also offered a free-to-view livestream of the concert with over 4,700 people watching to date. This was primarily for those who might not be able to afford the subsidised ticket price or otherwise unable to attend. The tickets were priced at a low rate so attending in person was as affordable to as many as possible. For such a large-scale event, we also contributed to the local economy through using coaching companies to get our students there on time for rehearsals and performance on the big day!
Volunteering, jobs & education
Many of the performers’ parents volunteered to help with organising the show, so this was an exciting experience for them to see backstage at such a world-renowned venue, not to mention helping BEAT staff co-ordinate the rehearsals and run-up to such a big show.
Arts, culture & heritage
Our students participated in a programme of diverse musical styles spreading appreciation of genres from modern choral works to reggae to steel pan to an original orchestral work ‘All Under One Sky’ - not to mention a choral fusion of Indian and classical music, Gaelic and Glaswegian song, all culminating in a huge ensemble and choir arrangement of the classic pop-funk of ‘Celebration’ Showcasing our young Barnet students’ talents – and the arts in general - at a venue like the Royal Albert Hall benefits everyone enormously. It’s an investment in the future of music education and live performance at a time when funding for the arts more broadly is being cut.
Activity, health and leisure
Just taking part in such a big occasion brings a sense of both achievement and deeper understanding of the discipline of music-making. It really helps our BEAT students cope with the demands of rehearsal and performing in front of such a big audience. And of course they’ll make friends for life!
