Our Values
Founded on our values of excellence, integrity and equity, MORABE works to ensure that children and communities in rural Suffolk feel proud of where they come from and confident in where they can go. Everything we do is shaped by this ambition. Our guiding principles shape everything we do, from the first Mini Music session to the final bow at Snape Maltings. By breaking down financial, geographic and social barriers, we work to make high-quality music education a lifelong reality for children, families and communities.
Our vision is embedded through three core drivers of change:
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Wellbeing and Connection: We enable creativity to become part of everyday life, supporting wellbeing, reducing isolation and strengthening community belonging.
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Excellence and Opportunity: We empower potential through specialist teaching, clear progression pathways and continued support, so ambition and cultural leadership are shaped by ability and opportunity, not postcode.
Our Impact
Since 2019, MORABE has grown from six donated violins into a sustained, community-rooted programme, now working with approx. 400 children and families each week across three partner schools and their surrounding villages.
We work in close partnership with schools, families, health and creative partners, and local authorities, ensuring our work is shaped by regional context and aligned with local needs and priorities. This includes those highlighted in Suffolk Community Foundation’s Hidden Needs Report, which also outlines Suffolk County Council’s priorities around wellbeing, community connection and fair access to culture.
This approach ensures MORABE’s work remains firmly rooted in place, purpose and the communities we serve.
2024-2025 Impact Highlights
• Approx. 400 children, families and community members engaged annually
• Approx. 1,000 participatory engagements through Schools & Community Pathway
• 100% access to free instruments and ensemble participation
• 85% of pupils in individual lessons supported with bursaries or scholarships
• Nine distinctions and three merits achieved in ABRSM exams
• MORABE pupils selected to lead and join the the County String Ensemble
• Bronze Award People’s Choice Under £100k at the Smiley Charity Film Awards 2025
• Parents engaged as volunteers, paid facilitators and community leaders, strengthening local capacity and connection
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Equity and Representation: We engage children, families and communities from the ground up, opening doors, building confidence and ensuring everyone feels represented.
“The programme that MORABE has built is, put simply, inspirational… strengthening community cohesion from toddler to later life.”
“I like it when people ask me to play my viola for then, it makes me feel like I matter.”
“I feel very privileged to have access to such a dedicated learning programme in a state school.”
“MORABE has helped me cope better with big stressful tasks and I feel like I can use the things I have learnt in violin, when taking on challenges and failures in high school.”
