The Rhythm Studio Foundation

The Rhythm Studio Foundation (RSF) works with partners at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital Charity (CW+) and Imperial Health Charity, delivering a programme of inspirational music workshops for children on the paediatric wards of Chelsea & Westminster and St Mary’s Hospitals. Two RSF tutors deliver musical activities on the wards and also visit individual patients who are unable to participate in the group workshops. Each year, workshops are delivered to over 800 participants, many of whom require one-to-one sessions. Siblings and parents are encouraged to get involved and the project has been shown to have a positive impact on patients and carers.

“The Rhythm Studio workshops are an essential part of our participation programme. Bringing music to the most seriously unwell children at St Mary’s, the workshops offer priceless distraction for both the young people, relatives and staff.” - Imperial College Healthcare Charity Arts Officer. 

The Margaret Killberry Foundation is fully funding fortnightly music workshops at these hospitals over the period 2019-2024.

The Nucleo Project

The Nucleo Project uses music to transform the lives of over 330 children in West London. The majority of children we support come from North Westminster and North Kensington, disadvantaged neighbourhoods impacted by the Grenfell tragedy.

The Margaret Killberry Foundation is providing funding to help with the running of The Nucleo Project over the period 2019-2024.

You can watch a video from Nucleo’s 10th Anniversary concert below.

Rich Mix

Margret Killbery Foundation supports Rich Mix’s New Creatives, a  9-month training programme of coaching, personal development and work experience to encourage young people aged 16-21 years old in Tower Hamlets to gain employment in the arts and creative sector. Rich Mix was established to support marginalised communities in East London to come together, promoting community cohesion through art and culture. The 2021 cohort at the New Creatives programme, all said they felt empowered to make a change in their lives and the world around them and that they feel they deal better with stressful situations. 85% said they feel better prepared for professional work and feel more confident about themselves, and 84% said they felt more resilient after the programme. 32% also gained employment into the creative industries.

You can watch a roundup video of last year’s New Creatives course.