OUR STORY

Brass for Africa’s story began when airline pilot Jim Trott MBE, Founder and Executive Director, shipped 30 worn out and unloved brass instruments to an orphanage in Uganda. What started as a way to save the instruments from the scrap heap turned into a journey of hope and transformation.

Since 2009, the charity has partnered with over 20 organisations including the UNHCR, Plan International, Mercury Phoenix Trust, Oxfam and The Elton John AIDS Foundation to deliver our life changing programmes in Sub-Saharan Africa.

OUR STORY

Brass for Africa’s story began when airline pilot Jim Trott MBE, Founder and Executive Director, shipped 30 worn out and unloved brass instruments to an orphanage in Uganda. What started as a way to save the instruments from the scrap heap turned into a journey of hope and transformation.

Today, Brass for Africa provides music and life-skills education to over 1500 disadvantaged children and young people across Uganda, Rwanda and Liberia every week. We’ve partnered with over 20 organisations such as the UNHCR, Plan International and Oxford University to deliver over 30 programmes.

VISION, MISSION & VALUES

At Brass for Africa, we believe that all young people and their communities should have the opportunity to fulfil their potential and thrive.

Our mission is to empower thousands of marginalised children and young people in Africa to significantly and positively transform their lives. Combining rigour and creativity, we will be a world leader in driving social impact and social justice through music.

Currently, we deliver Music & Life-Skills education to over 1500 disadvantaged children and young people across Uganda, Rwanda and Liberia.

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INSPIRATION
PASSION
INTEGRITY
INCLUSION

VISION, MISSION & VALUES

Brass for Africa’s vision is that all young people and their communities have the opportunity to fulfil their potential and thrive.

Our mission is to empower thousands of marginalised children and young people in Africa to significantly and positively transform their lives. Combining rigour and creativity, we will be a world leader in driving social impact and social justice through music.

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INSPIRATION
PASSION
INTEGRITY
INCLUSION

OUR PATRONS

ALISON BALSOM OBE

GUY BARKER MBE

THE TEAM

Brass for Africa is a UK based charity that is over 95% African-led.

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