About Us

Sunbeams was founded by Annie Mawson in 1992 to provide therapeutic music to people with special needs. Fourteen years later the charity is providing Music for Life to special needs venues every month throughout Cumbria, as well as facilitating community concerts in rural and isolated areas.

Quotes about Sunbeams

"May your Sunbeams continue to make music and spread light in a gloomy world!"

"Annie, Ruth and Rachel get all the members going and, regardless of their ability, there is no stopping them from joining in.  The musicians play to the strength of the individuals, whether it's singing, dancing, or having a go on an instrument."   COSC

"The Music Sessions had two key benefits:

    1) they were inclusive, allowing everyone to enjoy music with a sense of achievement
    2) they were fun."

"A small token of our appreciation for all you do for Age Concern Eden - the pleasure you give to our clients - and your immense contribution to their improved quality of life."

"Many of our service users have very profound learning and physical difficulties and some have behaviours which prove challenging in many aspects of daily life.  These people are often excluded from life choices and opportunities, but not when Sunbeams is on the scene."

"The concert was brilliant.  It was better than groups we've seen on T.V. Everyone really enjoyed it."

"Wonderful…much appreciated by all…transformative…truly moving…inspirational…outstanding gifts… effervescent and captivating as ever"

"We are so glad that with all the hard work and love you all pour into Sunbeams, it is proving so successful."


For more quotes from our Sunbeams people, a patron and carers, click here.