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.

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XXV Anniversary

2026 marks Cherubim’s XXV Anniversary, which we are celebrating with a variety of exciting events. You can find details of these, 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!

We have already raised £8000, over 25% of our Harp Appeal target and a great start to our XXV Anniversary Appeal.

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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.