Supporters, Partners
& Contributors

Redhill Rising was made possible by an extraordinary network of partners, sponsors, schools, creatives, volunteers and community supporters. We are hugely grateful to everyone who helped bring the project to life.

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Principal & Project Partners

The two organisations whose vision, expertise and practical backing shape the project at every stage.

Strategic and Delivery Partner

Reigate & Banstead Borough Council
Kay Hymas, Arts Lead at Reigate & Banstead Borough Council, has been a key supporter of Redhill Rising, contributing vision, strategy, problem-solving, promotion and ongoing practical support. The Council also supported the project through the Your Councillor Community Fund, which enabled the studio recording of the Redhill Rising song.
reigate-banstead.gov.uk

Lead Inclusion Partner

Include.org
Include.org is our key inclusion partner for Redhill Rising, supporting accessibility throughout the project. Their contribution included Makaton support, accessible learning videos, the Include Choir, community performances and practical advice. Particular thanks to Alix Lewer for leading the partnership and Emily Myles for creating the Makaton signing video. Include.org also secured funding from the Community Foundation for Surrey.
include.org

Business Sponsors & Supporters

Local businesses whose sponsorship puts children on the stage and keeps our concert and collective programmes running.

Community Partner

Brian Johnston Insurance
BJ Insurance supported Redhill Rising 2026 as a Community Partner, helping us bring the project to local children and the wider Redhill community.
bjins.co.uk

Community Partner

Acres Building Consultants
Redhill-based Acres Building Consultants sponsored a class of children's Redhill Rising T-shirts and has also supported Franklin Music's concert programme.
acresbuildingconsultants.co.uk

Community Partner

The Ivory Lounge
The Ivory Lounge sponsored children's Redhill Rising T-shirts and has supported Franklin Music, including providing a free home for the Musicians' Collective for a year.
ivory-lounge.co.uk

Community Supporters

Organisations contributing venues, networks, promotion and practical support.

Venue and Project Supporter

The Belfry, Redhill
The Belfry provided free rehearsal and performance space for Redhill Rising 2026, alongside practical set-up support, promotion and wider backing for the project.
redhillbelfry.co.uk

Supporter

Redhill Business Guild
Redhill Business Guild supported Redhill Rising by helping us promote the project across Redhill's local business and community network.
redhillbg.org.uk

Participating Schools 2026

With thanks to the pupils and staff who took part in Redhill Rising 2026 and helped bring the project to life.
St Bede's School
With thanks to the pupils and staff who took part in Redhill Rising 2026 and helped bring the project to life.
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St John's Primary School
With thanks to the pupils and staff who took part in Redhill Rising 2026 and helped bring the project to life.
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Earlswood Junior School
With thanks to the pupils and staff who took part in Redhill Rising 2026 and helped bring the project to life.
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Lime Tree Primary School
With thanks to the pupils and staff who took part in Redhill Rising 2026 and helped bring the project to life.
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Valuable Contributors

Businesses and individuals who gave their craft and their time: filming, photography, recording, sound, workshop delivery, research and volunteering.

Support

Franklin Voices
Franklin Voices performed in Redhill Rising 2026, supported rehearsals and volunteered their time to help bring the project together.

volunteers

Our Volunteers
With thanks to all the volunteers who gave their time, energy and practical support to help make Redhill Rising 2026 possible.

Schools Liaison

Debby Smith
Coordinated communication with participating schools and supported their involvement throughout Redhill Rising 2026.

historical team

Giles Graham-Brown, Jo Josh and Freda Knight
With thanks to Giles Graham-Brown, Jo Josh and Freda Knight for sharing their local knowledge and helping root Redhill Rising in the history, stories and identity of the area.

Workshop Team

Nikki Franklin, Claire Clark and Nicki Day
Delivered the Redhill Rising workshops, working with participating schools to teach the song, build confidence and prepare children for the final performance.

Film & Documentary Partner

Emma, ReelFeel Productions
Delivered the Redhill Rising workshops, working with participating schools to teach the song, build confidence and prepare children for the final performance.

Music Production

Steve Clark
Produced and engineered the Redhill Rising song and supported the performance, helping create the recorded musical foundation of the project. Steve continues as part of the Redhill Rising team for 2027.

Technical Support

Julian Mills
Provided sound support for the Belfry rehearsal and Redhill Rising performance, helping ensure the technical delivery ran smoothly.

photography

Graeme Knibbs
Graeme Knibbs, working through Include.org, photographed Redhill Rising 2026 and helped create a strong visual record of the project, its participants and performances.

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Support Franklin Music

There are several ways to back this work, and they are all genuinely useful. Businesses can sponsor a project, a class of T-shirts or a concert series and be named alongside it. Individuals and families can give directly to the project closest to them. And if you can offer a skill, a venue or a few hours instead of money, that counts too.
Sponsor a Project
Underwrite a Rising project, a concert series or a schools programme, with naming, logo placement and a report on what your money did.
Give personally
A one-off or regular donation, to Franklin Music as a whole or to the project you most want to see happen.
Give in kind
Printing, photography, filming, recording, sound, design, equipment, venue use, research or volunteer time.

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To talk about sponsorship, email info@franklinmusic.net
We are happy to build a package around what you want your support to achieve.

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