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Operasonic Sonic Scrap- Junk Orchestra

Beneficiaries

  • Community

    This is an intergenerational project aimed at the diverse communities of newport. From very young participants to community elders.

  • Reach of your work

    Incusive to diverse Newprt Communities

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Sonic Scrap is an inclusive, community-driven junk orchestra project that uses music to engage people of all ages with sustainability and climate justice. Participants will create instruments from recycled and discarded materials, transforming waste into sound and learning about reuse, environmental impact, and creative activism. Through workshops, performances, and public events, Sonic Scrap fosters environmental awareness, promotes behavioural change, and amplifies community voices on climate.

BENEFICIARIES REACHED ANNUALLY

1000

Workshops and events across the city

SIZE OF PROJECT PER ANNUM

£4,999.00

TIMELINE

Aug 2025 - Dec 2025

Project Outcome Targets

Raise Environmental Awareness and Conversation Through Creativity

Empower Communities With Skills and Confidence

Foster Community Connection and Cultural Participation- rooted in environmental values

Project Activities

  • Junk Instrument-Making Workshops: free, hands-on workshops in schools, youth clubs, and community.

  • Co-creation sessions where participants create music and explore environmental issues

  • Host a performance in Newport featuring the Sonic Scrap orchestra with Junk instruments

  • Curate a pop-up exhibition of the junk instruments, participant stories, and environmental messages.

  • Document the project with photos and videos to share online, promoting sustainability.

Resources Needed For The Project

Resource Description Quantity needed When needed How this donation supports the project (Enabling Actions or KPIs)
MONEY Flexible
Project details
GEOGRAPHIC REACH

Wales: Newport

IMPACT REPORTING

Quarterly

March 2021

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
UN SDG 4: Quality Education UN SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities UN SDG 13: Climate Action
How we monitor the quality and results of our work

External Evaluator engaged to monitor and evaluate project progress and success.

Frameworks

Support for initiatives focused on strengthening community networks

Reductions in scope 1 & 2 CO2e emissions through decarbonisation