A fundraising cruise in Cumbria has raised more than £4,000.
The sold-out event was held in aid of Annie Mawson’s Sunbeams Music Trust and took place on the Raven steamer on Ullswater.
The cruise, held last week, raised £4,140.50 and welcomed 120 guests who enjoyed an evening of live music and entertainment while taking in the Lake District scenery.
Jules Blundell, fundraiser for Sunbeams, said: "We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Mark Stephenson for the huge amount of time and dedication he has given to this event, to Ullswater Steamers and their amazing team for their support, and to all the MUGS musicians for so generously sharing their talent, expertise, and musical joy.
"We are also extremely grateful to Cartmell Shepherd for sponsoring the event, HSBC for their support, and our wonderful raffle prize donors, including David Allen Accountants and IT Specialists, Cartmell Shepherd, the Pooley Bridge Inn, Sainsbury’s Penrith, and many generous members of our local community.
"Finally, a huge thank you to all our volunteers and guests whose generosity helped make the evening such a success."
The evening featured performances from the MUGS ukulele crew from Penrith.
Known for their light-hearted charity performances, the group played two sets during the event.
Guests also took part in a raffle with prizes including gift hampers and vouchers for nearby restaurants.
Funds raised from the event will help Sunbeams continue providing community music therapy.
The trust delivers these services to more than 2,600 children and adults every month.
Sessions take place at the Sunbeams Music Centre, in more than 55 outreach locations across Cumbria, and online via Zoom.
The funds will go towards the Music For Life and Music For Dignity programmes, aimed at supporting disabled and disadvantaged individuals and their families.
Those looking to support Sunbeams can contact Jules at jules@sunbeamsmusic.org.
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