OUR IMPACT
““Orchestras for All has become a national treasure.””
Shortlisted for Youth Initiative of the Year – Music Mark Awards 2025
Shortlisted for Outstanding Musical Initiative – Music & Drama Education Awards 2024 and 2025
Impact reports
At Orchestras for All, we’re truly passionate about improving access to inclusive music-making for young people across the UK.
In each Impact Report, we celebrate powerful programme highlights, spotlight our inspiring young musicians, share how we’re strengthening our charity for the future and much more.
Read the PDFs below to learn all about “The OFA Way”…
“NOFA has driven me in a direction I never thought I’d explore, inspiring me to pursue orchestral performance and a degree in music.”
Based on expert research
Behind every programme and musical activity at OFA lies a strong foundation of detailed research, both created by others and through constant evaluation of our projects.
Discover some of our key findings below.
What impact does music have on young people?
What is the value of music education in society?
'The Case for Cultural Learning: Key Research Findings' (2017) Cultural Learning Alliance
What barriers do young people face?
'Youth Consultation' (2017) Sound Connections / Arts Council England
