Salford success Stories

Nothing makes us happier than hearing back from the people we’ve supported! Here are some success stories from the ambitious young people and families we’ve helped over the years.

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13-year-old starlet wins Johnny Marr Award 2025

Eva Johnson lives and breathes musical theatre, and now she can develop her talents even further. The young teen is the latest winner of the Johnny Marr Award, which is funded by The Smiths guitarist to support talented young musicians in Salford.

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Scooter rider CJ soars up the leaderboards

Stunt scooter rider CJ has been making a name for himself with his jaw-dropping tricks and inspirational resolve. After taking part in multiple competitions, he’s successfully imposed himself as one of the best junior riders around… and he’s not even 10.

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Update on John Denton: Johnny Marr Award Winner 2022

In 2022, The Salford Trust joined forces with The Smiths legend Johnny Marr to create an award for budding young musicians with impressive talent. John Denton was the first to receive the award… and he’s not let it go to waste.

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