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The Liam Colgan Music Fund (LCMF) announces it has received a donation in support of its work in the Highlands,

including setting up a memorial fund for John Preston, former Chairman of the BPI.

The BRIT Trust supports a number of major UK charities involved in music but also selects a few smaller charities to support each year. The LCMF, one of just six recipients from across the UK selected by the BRIT Trust for a donation, has emerged as oneof the most dynamic small charities in the creative industries sector in the North of Scotland.

Iain Clark, Chairman of LCMF said: “It’s a real honour to receive this donation from such a prestigious body as the BRIT Trust. We understand this is the first BRIT Trust award given to an organisation in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, so we’re absolutely delighted. It’s perhaps an acknowledgement of the work being done in rural areas like the Highlands to support young musicians and others.”

In announcing their awards, BRIT Trust Chair, Tony Wadsworth CBE said:“The BRIT Trust is known for the long-term support it gives to a number of major charities that draw on the power of music and the creative arts, but we also take pride in supporting a wide range of smaller charities around the country, who may be a little less well known, but contribute to our communities in equally important ways.

The LCMF is a prime example of this. The trustees are delighted to support the LCMF work in remembering John Preston, and we wish them well in their diverse endeavours and the wonderful work they do.”