{"id":49,"date":"2025-02-03T21:24:31","date_gmt":"2025-02-03T21:24:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sslf.org.uk\/?page_id=49"},"modified":"2026-02-24T20:58:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T20:58:32","slug":"who-we-support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sslf.org.uk\/?page_id=49","title":{"rendered":"Who We Support"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Fund\u2019s remit is to help \u2018needy, young artists with their training in Acting or Singing\u2019.<\/p>\n

We have had the privilege to have sponsored hundreds of amazing young people over the last 15 years \u2013 affectionately called our \u2018Sophies\u2019. Many have gone on to work professionally in their chosen field, from Opera to Musical Theatre.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Celia Adams (Actor)<\/h6>\n

Currently touring a Nancy in the nation wide tour of \u2018Swallows and Amazons\u2019. She also runs her own theatre company: In The Same Boat<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Gareth Fordred (Actor)<\/h6>\n

Actor and founding member of The Faction theatre company. Currently touring as Malvolio in their acclaimed \u201cTwelfth Night\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Jane Maudlsey (Singer)<\/h6>\n

Jane Maudsley is a past scholar of Sophie\u2019s Silver Lining Fund. Jane read Music at the University of Sheffield (1997-2000) and then furthered her Classical Vocal Training at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (2002- 2004) where she was fortunate to complete her Masters with the help of the fund. Whilst at the RSAMD she completed PGDip (Concert Singing) and MMus (Performance). Jane moved back to the North West and whilst continuing to sing and audition as a Mezzo Soprano quickly established herself as a Vocal Tutor throughout the Schools in Lancashire. In 2007 Jane founded the Performing Arts Organisation, Little Voices, training children aged 4 -18 years in Drama and Singing using a unique framework of lessons, very small class sizes and working specifically towards accredited Musical Theatre examinations. Little Voices has many venues in the North West, London and is growing nationwide. Jane feels very lucky to have been supported by the fund and realise her dreams of success.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

The Charity also donates around \u00a38,000 a year to a number of Institutions who choose a worthy recipient for us.<\/p>\n

To date we have funded students at:<\/p>\n