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type: News Article
title: "Members Raise Over £15,000 for Abram Wilson Foundation"
description: "Donations, music events and volunteering by Saddlers raised over £15,000 for the Abram Wilson Foundation. See who received the cheque at Saddlers' Hall."
resource: "https://thesaddlers.org/news/charity/members-raise-over-15000-for-abram-wilson-foundation"
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published: "February 2026"
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# Members Raise Over £15,000 for Abram Wilson Foundation

Published February 2026.

Mercy Welbeck, new Creative Director at the Abram Wilson Foundation, and Trustee James Emtage called into Saddlers' Hall to receive a cheque for over £15,000, raised through donations, music events and volunteering by members of The Saddlers' Company.[^page]

## A Milestone for Music Access

Many members of the Company made donations, attended music events and fundraised through volunteering to reach the significant sum. Ben Laurie and Jan Smith of the Saddlers' Company were on hand to celebrate the milestone and congratulate the Abram Wilson Foundation for its work making music more accessible.

The charity inspires, connects and opens doors to the music industry so that minoritised young talent has an equal chance to realise their creative potential. Saddlers described themselves as incredibly proud of the partnership and wished the Foundation the very best in the months ahead. Further information is available at abramwilson.com.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much did members raise for the Abram Wilson Foundation?

Members raised over £15,000 through donations, music events and volunteering.

### Who received the cheque on behalf of the Abram Wilson Foundation?

Creative Director Mercy Welbeck and Trustee James Emtage received the cheque at Saddlers' Hall.

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[^page]: £15,000 for the Abram Wilson Foundation | Saddlers' Company, https://thesaddlers.org/news/charity/members-raise-over-15000-for-abram-wilson-foundation