Cherubim Music Trust is a national charity that loans professional calibre orchestral instruments to advanced music students aged 15-25 who can’t afford one that matches their ability.
We have over 80 instruments in our collection, including a number of instruments that are currently available. We welcome donations or loans of instruments in good playing condition.
Find out how we could help you.
XXV Anniversary
2026 marks Cherubim’s XXV Anniversary, which we are celebrating with a variety of exciting events. You can book tickets directly on this page, and also find additional details of these events plus our Anniversary Appeal, by visiting Cherubim’s XXV Anniversary page.
The Anniversary Appeal includes a call to raise funds to acquire a fourth concert harp, a fitting way to celebrate Cherubim’s first instrument acquired in 2001 – a harp of course!
Harp Appeal Target £30,000
We have already raised £13,000, now 40% of our Harp Appeal target and a great start to our XXV Anniversary Appeal.
Latest News
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Betsy Chow Named Sherborne Young Musician of the Year 2026
Cherubim Music Trust is delighted to congratulate awardee Betsy, recipient of the early 20th-century ‘Berry’ cello, on being named Sherborne…
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The Jordan Cello
We are delighted to welcome a remarkable new addition to the Cherubim collection — the Jordan cello, generously lent to the…
The Story of an Instrument
Many people have a good instrument they would like to see put to good use.
This 19th century German cello was Mary Myers’ grandfather’s constant companion, but after his death it wasn’t played for 20 years. As a family treasure nobody wished to sell it so Mary placed it with us if to find a young cellist who could benefit.
After renovation it was offered to Kit Cookson, seen here with Mary, then a scholar at Wells Cathedral School, now an undergraduate at Guildhall School of Music.
To find out how you could give a new life to a treasured instrument go to our donations page.