Emily & Poppie, who won our fully-funded places in 2025. Jacob Billington Trust is proud to announce that we will once again be fully funding places on Sound and Music’s In the Making programme, supporting two young people to access this incredible opportunity at no cost to them. We first supported the programme last year, and after seeing the value it offers to young music creators, we are delighted to continue our support again this year. In the Making is the UK’s only year-long artist...

At the Jacob Billington Trust, we have always believed that every young person should have the opportunity to explore their creativity through music, regardless of their financial circumstances. As part of our ongoing commitment to help as many young people as possible, we’re proud to introduce a new sponsorship initiative, giving local businesses the opportunity to directly support music tuition for young people in our community. How it works Businesses can sponsor a young person’s music...

At the end of last year, we reached a significant milestone for JBT: advertising our very first paid position. It was an exciting step forward, and the response was overwhelming. After carefully reviewing an impressive pool of applications, we shortlisted three outstanding candidates. Last week, our Chair of Trustees, Sam D'Auvin, and our Development Lead, Sam Mason, met with them for informal interviews. Each applicant would have been a fantastic addition to the team, making the final...