The Liam Colgan Music Fund has received a donation from the Brit Trust
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THE Liam Colgan Music Fund (LCMF) is a Highland based charity that supports young musicians.
They have received a donation of £5000 in support of its work from the Brit Trust.
The LCMF, one of just six recipients from across the UK selected by the Brit Trust for a donation, has emerged as one of the most dynamic small charities in the creative industries sector in the North of Scotland.
LCMF was launched in October 2020 and has already created a charity CD, provided work experience placements and organised song-writing workshops.
They also have two awards for Young Musician of the Year and Young Songwriter of the Year on behalf of the John Preston Memorial Fund which they manage.
Iain Clark, chairman of LCMF said: “It’s a real honour to receive this donation from such a prestigious body as the Brit Trust.
"We understand this is the first time the Brit Trust has donated to an organisation in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland so we’re absolutely delighted. It’s perhaps an acknowledgement of the work being done in rural areas like the Highlands to support young musicians and others.
“This grant from the Brit Trust provides a platform on which we can build for the future. We have a number of projects in the pipeline including a survey of music industry businesses in the north of Scotland. This should provide us with a better understanding of what employers are looking for in young people keen on getting into the music industry.”
Brit Trust chair, Tony Wadsworth CBE added: “The Brit Trust is known for the long-term support it gives to a number of major charities that draw on the power of music and the creative arts, but we also take pride in supporting a wide range of smaller charities around the country, who may be a little less well known, but contribute to our communities in equally important ways. "The LCMF is a prime example of this. The trustees are delighted to support the LCMF work in remembering John Preston, and we wish them well in their diverse endeavours and the wonderful work they do.”
