On 5th October, I'll be taking on the Oysho Cardiff Half Marathon to help raise funds to support Anthem's Sustain Our Sound Campaign.

I recently started working for Anthem as a programme manager but I was actually a part of their first ever youth forum and have been supported by their incredible team for years.

Sustain Our Sound is all about the incredible young people Anthem supports, and helping to make young people's ambitions become a reality. Through training, mentorship, paid development opportunities, and showcasing, Anthem equip young people with the skills, networks, and confidence they need to kick start their careers in the music industry.

By donating to my 13.1 mile challenge, you will be helping Anthem to serve the youth music community in 2026 and to build stronger, more sustainable pathways to music for all young people in Wales.

Diolch!

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Since 2019, Anthem have:

Enabled over 4,500 young people across Wales to engage with music across Wales.

Supported 45 grassroots music projects that have reduced barriers to music access.

Supported 84 young creatives through their FFWD>> development programme, giving them the tools, confidence and connections to prepare for careers in the music industry.

Showcased over 60 young artists in professional music venues, many for the first time, through our UNLOCKED showcasing series, bringing live music opportunities to rural areas.

Built a best-practice sharing network of 75+ youth music organisations and practitioners dedicated to inclusion and sector development.