Calling All Charities – Be Part of Our 2026 Journey

Why Purpose Matters in Performance and How We’re Seeking Charities to Support in 2026

In September and December 2025, two groups of women will stand on stages in London and Staffordshire, singing their hearts out in sparkling concerts. But their journeys began months before with a quiet, brave decision to do something many had never done before: learn to sing.

They’ve moved from uncertainty to confidence, from private practice to public performance. But more importantly, they’ve chosen to give their voice to something bigger.

This year’s Cohorts are proud to be supporting The Chronicles of Hope & Windmill"s Charity , charities close to the heart of our community. The Chronicles of Hope support families who have a parent with a life-changing diagnosis and The Windmill Trust provides essential support to families who have experienced the devastating loss of a family member. They are causes that touch the lives of many, including our dear friends, Annie Bennett and Emma Hine, whose daughter Becky will be lovingly remembered in every note we sing in December. 

This is the heart of what From First Note to Final Curtain is truly about: transformation with purpose.

Giving Back Is Not an Add-On It’s Part of the Journey

In our cohort, music is the medium, but the message is deeper: connection, courage, and compassion. As women in business and leadership, we often pour into others our families, our teams, our clients. But giving back in a creative, emotional, and communal way can be a powerful reset.

Our singers aren’t professional performers. They’re women who’ve dared to be seen, heard, and challenged. They bring with them stories, struggles, and strengths and through music, they reclaim parts of themselves they’d tucked away. And then? They use that growth to give.

That’s what makes the charity element so vital. It’s the why that fuels the hard rehearsals, the vulnerability, and the courage it takes to stand in the spotlight. It’s not just about their personal win it’s about making the concert mean something.

Why Singing? Why Now?

Singing taps into something ancient and instinctive. It’s confidence-building, emotionally freeing, and neurologically beneficial. For many women, singing is something they were told they couldn’t do, or that it was not for them.

But when women reclaim that space, when they discover their voice and choose to use it not just for themselves, but for a cause incredible things happen.

That moment on stage isn’t just a musical performance. It’s a statement:

I matter. My voice matters. And I choose to use it to lift someone else.

Calling All Charities – Be Part of Our 2026 Journey

As we look to 2026, we’re actively seeking charity partners for next year’s three Cohorts. 

We are especially interested in:

 • Charities focused on women, mental health, grief, community care, or creativity

 • UK-based organisations 

 • Causes with personal relevance to our singers or wider community

We’re not just looking to raise funds we’re looking to build awareness, honour stories, and create emotionally resonant experiences that last well beyond curtain call.

If you represent or know of a charity that could benefit from being the heart of our 2026 performances, we’d love to hear from you.

You can contact me directly at [email protected]

Final Thoughts: Performance with Purpose

When women come together with courage and creativity, amazing things happen. Add in a meaningful cause, and it becomes more than a programme it becomes a movement.

From first note to final curtain, every step of the journey is infused with meaning. And the result? A room full of music, hope, and healing. For the singer, for the audience and for the charity we honour with our song.

Here’s to singing with heart. Giving with purpose. And using our voices for good.