{"title":"The David Longdon Foundation","description":"\u003cp\u003eTo those who knew his work with Big Big Train, David Longdon needs no introduction. To those discovering him now, here is what you need to know. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDavid didn’t care much where you came from, what you looked like or what you believed in.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWhat mattered to him was who you were.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe was also one of the most gifted musicians of his generation.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eAs lead singer and frontman of Big Big Train, David brought a rare emotional honesty to everything he touched.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMusic didn’t just come naturally to him – it poured out of him.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHe was, in the truest sense, the human embodiment of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA devoted father to Amelia and Eloise and a loving partner to Sarah.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eDavid was a man who gave generously of himself, in life and in music.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHe is deeply and profoundly missed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn November 2021, David died in an accident at home.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHe was taken far too soon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the years that followed, those closest to him began to ask a quiet but persistent question:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ehow do you honour a life like that?\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHow do you take something so painful and turn it into something that gives?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Foundation was created by those who loved him most to carry something of him forward.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe David Longdon Foundation was born from a shared desire to carry his spirit forward.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eFounded by his fiancée Sarah Ewing and his manager and friend Nick Shilton, with the wholehearted support of his daughters, it was registered as an official UK charity in February 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Foundation exists to prise open doors that talent alone cannot.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eIt supports young musicians from disadvantaged backgrounds with financial bursaries and mentoring from a panel of professional musicians and music industry experts.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eIt also raises funds to bring the healing power of music to children with special developmental needs and disabilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Foundation launched publicly on June 17, 2026.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eDavid’s birthday.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eBecause it was never meant to be a memorial.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eIt is meant to be a beginning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHelping Young Musicians:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUnlocking doors that talent alone cannot open. We offer financial bursaries and professional mentoring to young musicians from disadvantaged backgrounds. Because where you grow up should never determine how far music can take you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMusic Therapy\u003c\/strong\u003e: Reaching those who need music the most.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking with Nordoff \u0026amp; Robbins, the UK’s leading music therapy charity, we raise funds to support music therapy for those in greatest need.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMusic is a universal language and connects where words sometimes cannot.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"donation-to-the-david-longdon-foundation","title":"Donation to The David Longdon Foundation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDonation to The David Longdon Foundation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e100% of all monies submitted via this listing will be donated to The David Longdon Foundation. If you would like to make a donation directly to the Foundation or find out more information, please go to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/davidlongdonfoundation.com\/\"\u003eDavid Longdon Foundation\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo those who knew his work with Big Big Train, David Longdon needs no introduction. To those discovering him now, here is what you need to know. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDavid didn’t care much where you came from, what you looked like or what you believed in.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWhat mattered to him was who you were.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe was also one of the most gifted musicians of his generation.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eAs lead singer and frontman of Big Big Train, David brought a rare emotional honesty to everything he touched.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMusic didn’t just come naturally to him – it poured out of him.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHe was, in the truest sense, the human embodiment of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA devoted father to Amelia and Eloise and a loving partner to Sarah.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eDavid was a man who gave generously of himself, in life and in music.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHe is deeply and profoundly missed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn November 2021, David died in an accident at home.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHe was taken far too soon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the years that followed, those closest to him began to ask a quiet but persistent question:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ehow do you honour a life like that?\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHow do you take something so painful and turn it into something that gives?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Foundation was created by those who loved him most to carry something of him forward.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe David Longdon Foundation was born from a shared desire to carry his spirit forward.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eFounded by his fiancée Sarah Ewing and his manager and friend Nick Shilton, with the wholehearted support of his daughters, it was registered as an official UK charity in February 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Foundation exists to prise open doors that talent alone cannot.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eIt supports young musicians from disadvantaged backgrounds with financial bursaries and mentoring from a panel of professional musicians and music industry experts.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eIt also raises funds to bring the healing power of music to children with special developmental needs and disabilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Foundation launched publicly on June 17, 2026.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eDavid’s birthday.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eBecause it was never meant to be a memorial.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eIt is meant to be a beginning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHelping Young Musicians:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUnlocking doors that talent alone cannot open. 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