Any donation, large or small, will a huge difference to the lives
of the musically gifted blind or partially sighted children, we support,
such as Grace (below).

A child like Grace

Grace is 11 years old, registered blind,
has low muscle tone and the two halves
of her brain are not joined together properly.
However, she is not only full of joy, she is
also exceptionally talented and bright.

Grace has perfect pitch and, as well as singing,
she composes songs with remarkable lyrics,
plays the drums and keyboard. She is able to play two tunes at the same
time on her keyboard - one with her left hand, the other with her right.
The Braille music tuition that The AMBER Trust has been able to offer
her has enabled her to come joint-first in a Braille music competition.
There is no doubt that she is a star in the making and with AMBER’s
help she has a better, brighter future. Music is Grace’s life.

Grace’s mother Clair says:
“I don’t think Grace would be as cheery and as determined without
her music. I don’t think anybody can understand that when you have
a visual impairment how important it is to have something that you
are good at and that other people can appreciate. The fact that AMBER
helps us means Grace can be integrated into things she normally
wouldn’t be able to do and she can use a skill that makes her more
socially accepted.”

 What your money pays for

  £10 pays for a set of drumsticks
  £20 pays for a piano lesson
  £25 pays for a cello lesson
  £30 pays for a music therapy session
  £100 pays for Braille transcriptions
  £150 pays for a term of clarinet lessons
  £450 pays for Sibelius music software
  £500 pays for a drumset
  £750 pays for a year's piano lessons
  £900 pays for a new upright piano
  £1,000 pays for a year's music
    therapy sessions 

 Remember giftaid
If you are a UK tax-payer, you can increase the value
of your gift to The AMBER Trust by using giftaid when
you donate. This enables AMBER to claim back 28p for
every £1 you give, at no additional cost to you

The AMBER Trust has helped to change the lives of many blind or partially
sighted children, yet for every child we help, we know there are many

more who will need financial assistance in the future. A gift in your will
to The AMBER Trust will enable these children to access and develop
through music far into the future.

LEAVING A LEGACY TO THE AMBER TRUST

Legacies and bequests will be used to provide funding through The AMBER Music Awards. Funding can be restricted for blind and visually impaired children from specific geographical areas or for specific purposes, such as instruments or music lessons.

You can support The AMBER Trust with either a specific or residuary legacy. Legacies to charities are free from both Inheritance Tax and Capital Gains Tax so they can reduce the total liability on your estate. The AMBER Trust can be included as a beneficiary in your will either by making a new will or by adding a codicil. It is advisable to take professional advice on this. Some model wordings for the various types of bequest follow.   

A specific legacy 

I give the following charitable legacy absolutely:-

to The AMBER Trust (Registered Charity No. 1050503) of 19 Scarsdale Villas, London, W8 6PT, hereinafter called the charity, the sum of £ …. for the general purposes of the charity and with the full power to expend capital as well as income for such purposes and I direct that receipt of The AMBER Trust’s authorised officer for the time being shall be good and sufficient discharge to my executors for the payment to the charity.

A bequest in kind 

I make the following charitable gift absolutely:-

to The AMBER Trust (Registered Charity No. 1050503) of 19 Scarsdale Villas, London, W8 6PT, hereinafter called the charity, [a clear description of the item(s) to be bequeathed], with full power to realise such assets and to apply the proceeds to the general purposes of the charity, and I direct that receipt of The AMBER Trust’s authorised officer for the time being shall be good and sufficient discharge to my executors for the payment of the charity.

A residuary legacy 

I devise and bequeath [a percentage] of the residue of my estate absolutely to The AMBER Trust (Registered Charity No. 1050503) of 19 Scarsdale Villas, London, W8 6PT, hereinafter called the charity, such sum to be applied for the general purposes of the Charity and with full power to expend capital as well as income for such purposes and I direct that receipt of The AMBER Trust’s authorised officer for the time being shall be good and sufficient discharge to my executors for the payment to the charity.

A codicil adding a bequest to an existing will
I [your name] of [your address] declare this to be the first [or second etc] codicil to my will dated and made the [date] of [month and year].

In addition to the legacies given by my said will I give the following further charitable legacy absolutely:-

to The AMBER Trust (Registered Charity No. 1050503) of 19 Scarsdale Villas, London, W8 6PT, hereinafter call the charity, the sum of £… for the general purposes of the charity and with full power to expend capital as well as income for such purposes and I direct that receipt of The AMBER Trust’s authorised officer for the time being shall be good and sufficient discharge to my executors for the payment to the charity.

In all other respects I confirm my said will.

You can set up a Tribute Fund in honour of a friend or loved one, which
will give you and others the opportunity to make in-memoriam donations
to The AMBER Music Awards. This special way of honouring those you
love will also enable visually impaired children to access the music that
can change their lives forever.

Norman's legacy of love

  Norman loved music. He had singing
  lessons throughout his life and his
  family and friends remember his
  beautiful tenor voice.

  However, it is not just the voice they
  remember, but his total enthusiasm
  for music – whether attending his
  singing lessons, performing in concerts
  or just listening, he had a great love of
  classical music. Norman knew he was
  never too old to learn and was still taking
  singing lessons at the age of 82, which
  he thoroughly enjoyed. In fact, he was
  due to take part in an end of term concert
  on the day he died. 

  Norman's family have chosen to support
  AMBER in his memory in order to give
  others, such as Tirion (left), the chance
  to enjoy music as he did.


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Beryl 'Bill' Evans Memorial Fund
The ‘Beryl “Bill” Evans Memorial Fund’ was established within The AMBER Trust in 2006 to fund Awards for music lessons for blind and partially sighted children. This gives priority to piano, other keyboard instruments and singing. 

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