During 'normal' times (i.e., outside of a pandemic) we run choirs that reach out to people who are isolated, vulnerable, dealing with trauma or battling significant mental/physical health difficulties. Our aim is that they come into a safe, non-judgemental space where they can establish relationships, build trust to integrate back into a community and kindle hope as they apply themselves. Some of our work also involves us going out to residential homes for the elderly. Singing in groups has a widely-recognised positive impact on mental and physical health, a huge personal benefit that is experienced by those who attend.

With the arrival of coronavirus and its effects on our society we have been working closely with Kingston Council, Kingston Voluntary Action and KingsGate Church to make ourselves useful since we cannot undertake our normal activities. As a result, our joint project (Kingstonaid) has been designated responsibility as a central food distribution point for the whole of Kingston borough, with the aim of providing support to the most vulnerable in our community including the homeless, the isolated and those whose income is inadequate to meet their daily needs. To date, we have prepared, cooked, stored and delivered over 10,000 chef-cooked meals. What we are doing has a hugely beneficial impact upon the lives of those we seek to help; we know this because they tell us! Without our help many of our clients would find themselves in food poverty.