The Circle is a committed group of generous, visionary donors who believe in the power of music to create brighter futures. Without The Circle, we wouldn’t be where we are today.
LEADING THE FUTURE OF BRASS FOR AFRICA
Current members of The Circle have pledged two-year commitments of at least £5k per year.
The Circle is comprised of industry leaders, creatives, investors, executives, family foundations, and more. Members of The Circle provide more than just financial support – they are also our most loyal and visionary partners. The Circle enables us to confidently plan strategically for the future, hire an excellent team in Africa, take bold and groundbreaking action, and accomplish our long-term vision.
YOUR IMPACT: WHAT YOU MAKE POSSIBLE
By committing to support us for two-year terms, members of The Circle allow us to confidently plan over a longer period of time, ensuring we can deliver programmes efficiently and reach even more disadvantaged children and young people.
OPERATIONS & THE TEAM
FUNDING ESSENTIAL CORE COSTS
The majority of our programmes have been awarded specific funding, meaning we often rely on unrestricted donations to cover our necessary core costs. This includes, for example, our Training Centre in Kampala (Uganda). It has a bandstand performance space, practice rooms, an instrument repair facility, a music library, and our management teams offices. Over 95% of our staff are African and live and work in Africa. The majority have come from our programmes themselves. These are real people with real families and responsibilities, all hugely concerned for their livelihood and their ability to support their loved ones, now more than ever. The security your funding provides means that our global team can fully focus on our core mission of creating brighter futures, and quite literally, save lives. If you have a specific area of interest or want to fund something specific please get in touch directly.
INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS
EMPOWERING INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITIES
Your support means that some of our brightest talents in Africa get incredible opportunities to perform on some of the world’s most distinguished stages through international tours and special projects. Recent highlights include performing at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club in London and The Cheltenham Music Festival alongside Wynton Marsalis. In 2022, COVID19 permitting, we hope to be travelling to Switzerland for a two-week tour with BfA musicians from Uganda.
FIELD WORK & PROJECTS
TRANSFORMING & SAVING LIVES
You make our life-changing work across Uganda, Rwanda and Liberia possible. Your support contributes to the delivery of +20 outreach programmes, benefiting over 1000 participants twice a week*. You also give us the margin to launch pioneering and bold initiatives – including recent new partnerships with OXFAM Voice or the UNHCR – to support some of the most overlooked and disadvantaged children and young people on this planet.
*Pre-pandemic figures (January 2020)
WHY CHOOSE US?
1. FUND PIONEERING WORK
Delivering a groundbreaking Music & Life-Skills curriculum in sub-Saharan Africa, both in person and through our E-Learning Scheme.
2. MAKE THE BIGGEST IMPACT
As a small charity, we work quickly and responsively to needs, without the bureaucracy and politics of larger organisations. 95% of our team is African and are living and working in Africa. The majority have come from our programmes themselves – they are best placed to build strong relationships with the community, and reach people in need.
3. TRANSPARENCY: SEE THE TRANSFORMATION
A fantastic opportunity for The Circle members to meet some of the children and young people you’re directly supporting, both in-person and through live virtual events. You will also be in close contact with the Founder/Executive Director Jim Trott MBE and the BfA team, who will personally update you on the progress and impact of your partnership.
4. MEET LIKE-MINDED INDIVIDUALS
The Circle members receive private access to exclusive Brass for Africa events along with like-minded individuals, entrepreneurs, creatives, investors, executives, family foundations, and more.
5. COME TO AFRICA!
You and your family are welcome to witness your impact in the field for yourself. Our team will support you with the logistics and will help you make this an unforgettable experience (costs not covered by Brass for Africa).
GET IN TOUCH
If you’re an individual or representing a Family Foundation or Corporate Trust, and considering supporting Brass for Africa, thank you. Our team will work closely with you to make sure you get the most of your support and your gift makes a meaningful difference to children and young people living in extremely challenging lives.