Our impact

Change you can hear—and measure.

Music creates an immediate connection. Our evidence shows how that connection supports wellbeing, recovery and new opportunities.

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At least 75%

of participants report improved wellbeing

11+ points

average improvement in wellbeing scores — a substantial positive change

Source: Key Changes programme and SWEMWBS participant data, 2025.

What changes

More than making music.

01

Wellbeing and recovery

Creative expression, purposeful activity and tailored support can improve mood, resilience, hope and engagement with recovery.

02

Confidence and identity

Developing original work helps people recognise their strengths, build agency and see themselves beyond a diagnosis.

03

Connection and opportunity

Peer networks, performance and progression pathways reduce isolation and open realistic routes into learning, volunteering and work.

Key Changes participants, artists and staff together at a community event

Our reach

Thousands of creative connections.

Services provided in 2025.

5,000+Beneficiaries
3,000+Community sessions
2,500+Hospital sessions
1,500+Hours of service-user volunteering

Who we reach

Focused where barriers are greatest.

Our programmes reach people facing multiple and overlapping inequalities.

95%unemployed or on a low income
54%have experienced homelessness or unstable housing
72%are from global majority backgrounds
60%are under 30

How we measure

Evidence built into delivery.

We combine recognised wellbeing measures with programme data, feedback and participant experience. This helps us understand both measurable change and the personal progress behind it.

  • Short Warwick–Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (SWEMWBS)
  • Attendance, engagement and programme completion
  • Creative, social and progression outcomes
  • Participant and partner feedback