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The Amber Trust

Beneficiary Lydia Beech makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Amber Trust

Beneficiary Lydia Beech makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Amber Trust. The charity provides music opportunities to hundreds of vision-impaired children across the UK.

The Radio 4 Appeal features a new charity every week.
Each appeal then runs on Radio 4 from Sunday 0755 for 7 days.

To Give:
- Freephone 0800 404 8144
- Freepost BBC Radio 4 Appeal. (That’s the whole address. Please do not write anything else on the front of the envelope). Mark the back of the envelope ‘The Amber Trust’.
- Cheques should be made payable to ‘The Amber Trust’.
- You can donate online at bbc.co.uk/appeal/radio4
- Please ensure you are donating to the correct charity by checking the name of the charity on the donate page.

Registered Charity Number: 1050503. If you’d like to find out more about the charity’s work visit *https://ambertrust.org/
*The BBC is not responsible for content on external websites

Producer: Katy Takatsuki

Release date:

3 minutes

On radio

Next Sunday07:54

The Amber Trust

A national charity dedicated to supporting blind and partially sighted children with their musical development and education. The Amber Trust helps over 700 vision-impaired children each year, funding lessons, specialist equipment and instruments.

Nurturing young talent like Lydia

Nurturing young talent like Lydia
The Amber Trust supported Lydia from the age of 10 to 19, paying for her singing and braille music lessons, and helping her become an accomplished singer and performer. Your support can give more children the chance to fulfil their potential.

Why The Amber Trust is needed

Why The Amber Trust is needed
Many vision-impaired children living in the UK have a flair for music and, given the right support, can develop their talents to remarkable ends. But the cost of specialist music tuition can be a significant barrier for many families.

How The Amber Trust helps young people

How The Amber Trust helps young people
As well as providing lessons for children and young people like Lydia, the charity offers specialist music sessions and resources for the families of blind babies and toddlers, and older vision-impaired children with complex needs.

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This week's Radio 4 Appeal

This week's Radio 4 Appeal

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