During the COVID-19 lockdowns, BLMT supported this project to improve the digital and creative resources available to children from financially restricted backgrounds, living in the Morecambe Bay area. “‘Transformational’ is a word often heard in fundraising; but it is rare for a single gift to truly achieve this level of impact. The remarkable support offered…
BLMT supported The Dukes 2018 Williamson Park production of The Three Musketeers brought together a diverse group of 9 young people to perform as part of a diverse park show Community Cast featuring performers aged 16 to 72. It also gave the opportunity for aspiring director Shona Thompson to gain a professional directing credit and…
Students and apprentices at Lancaster and Morecambe College are the amongst the latest local beneficiaries of the Banks Lyons Memorial Trust (BLMT), who have awarded the college a generous grant to support learners who are unable to access remote learning opportunities.
Escape2Make (E2M) provides free, all inclusive youth provision to young people giving them opportunities to learn new skills, make new friends and make a difference in the community. The projct is benefiting 11-18s in the Lancaster & Morecambe area and has already made a profound impact to many young participants and their parents and carers.…
BLMT provided funding towards the Lancaster Music Festival to boost the opportunities available for Lancaster and Morecambe’s young musicians. The funding helped the aspiring acts to develop their talents and battle it out for a prime time slot at the city’s annual music festival. A final on stage at The Grand Theatre was the culmination…
Emma was given funding by BLMT to support her training for her future career as a midwife.
BLMT provided a grant to ACE (Achieve Change & Engagement) to support their work providing young people in schools requiring support for their emotional health and wellbeing with weekly sessions seeing an A.C.E Practitioner. Lucy Reynolds, ACE Charity Coordinator reports that between September 2018 and September 2019 the young people ending intervention have improved their…
