Logo: The Sir Andrew Martin Trust for Young People in a circle like the edge of a coin. In the centre is a small red bird.

The Sir Andrew Martin Trust

for Young People

Providing Young People with a Brighter Future

Graphic Image: Silohettes of young people playing tennis.

Registered Charity No: 1042358

 

 

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Photograph: Elizabeth Bass, harpist.Photograph: Elizabeth Bass, harpist.

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Eighteen year old Elizabeth Bass, a harpist of exceptional talent, currently Principal harp in the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain. Elizabeth has won national competitions, recently in Cardiff and is to study at the Royal Academy of Music. The Trust supported her with a grant of £250 towards her expenses in attending an International Harp Contest in Israel.

Elizabeth is pictured when she enthralled her audience in a solo recital of CPE Bach, Britten and Faure at St Mary in Charnwood Parish Church, Nanpantan in March 2013.

Photograph: The Leicester Phoenix Youth Choir receive a cheque from the Sir Andrew Martin Trust.Photograph: The Leicester Phoenix Youth Choir on stage performing.

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Leicester's long-standing Phoenix Youth Choir founded by Shirley Baxendale, performing at Christ Church Congregational church, Clarendon Park Road, Leicester.  The Choir was supported by the Martin Trust for both the promotion of the annual concert and associated workshops in schools and elsewhere. Trustee, David Knowles D.L. presents the grant cheque.

Jumping for joy on Goldhill Adventure Playground, Saffron Estate, Leicester after receiving £500 from the Trust towards the installation of an all ability floor level trampoline.  The Playground project affords challenging free session activities for 2,000 registered young people including around 150 with special needs. (April 2012)

Photograph/Link to larger image: JUMPING FOR JOY on GOLDHILL ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND, Saffron Estate, Leicester after receiving £500 from the Trust towards the installation of an all ability floor level trampoline. The Playground project affords challenging free session activities for 2,000 registered young people including around 150 with special needs. (April 2012)

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Mike Wood of Stoney Stanton dares all on choppy waters, as he did to become GB National Championships 2011 winner in the youth 420 Class. Now moving up to Olympic 470 sailing Class, the trustees awarded Mike £500 towards sailing equipment including sails, being encouraged to do so by Mike's initiative in working as a sailing coach to help fund expensive competitive sailing.

A lively group of St John Melton Cadets break off from planning expeditions to receive their £300 grant from trustee David Knowles.The money will be spent on camping and other outdoor equipment to support their Duke of Edinburgh Award programme.  (Jan 2012)

Photograph: A lively group of St John Melton Cadets break off from planning expeditions to receive their £300 grant.

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Photograph: Grant recipient and promising tennis player, Conal with Tim Henson at Wimbledon. Awarded a grant to further his training as a young, highly commended County player.

Promising tennis player and grant recipient, Conal with Tim Henman at Wimbledon. Conal was awarded a grant to further his training as a young, highly commended Leicetershire County player.

 

16 year old LUCY GARNER, recipient of a Sir Andrew Martin Trust grant wins the 2011 Cheshire Road Race in fine style. Lucy is on the Olympic Development Programme with the pursuit track team. In a busy cycling season her sights are on selection for national and European events.

Photograph: Lucy Garner crosses the finishing line winning the 2011 Cheshire Road Race.

Photo by Andy Whitehouse and courtesy of British Cycling Magazine.

Photograph: Lucy Garner: She has recently become the World Junior Road Race Champion and a member of British Cycling's Olympic Development Programme pictured with her younger sister, Grace, 14 yrs, who has also triumphed. She is earned a place on British Cycling's prestigious Talent Team, the first step to international recognition for young cyclists. This follows her 2011 victories in the UK North West Youth Tour and Europe's Youth Tour of Assen. On the track she became the under-14 champion.

Both of these talented young ladies have been supported by the Sir Andrew Martin Trust.

Photograph: Grace Garner.Photograph: Lucy Garner

Photograph: Jack Evans dancing.

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 JACK EVANS of Birstall was supported by the Trust with £500 to assist him with dance training and auditions’ expenses. The trustees were delighted to see him cast in the dance ensemble of 42nd Street at  Curve, Leicester during the 2011/12 Christmas/New Year season. Jack was previously dance captain of the National England Tap Team. In 2010 he was crowned World Duet Tap Champion for his performance and choreography at the World Tap Championships in Riesa, Germany.