A CHILDREN’S choir has launched a Christmas crowdfunder in a bid to secure the group's future.

The Voice Project has been running free weekly choirs for youngsters in Pollok for the last five years.

Starting with just six children, numbers have grown to 25.

With the lockdown and the switch to digital rehearsals, young people aged 6-17 have been joining from all over Scotland, across the UK and even Hong Kong.

The choir is run by musician Jenny Cheung, who moved to Pollok to be part of the local community in which the group is based.

She said: “I started the choir because I wanted to offer a unique musical experience in an area where nothing like that existed; usually this type of activity is available only to young people in affluent areas.

"Everyone who hears the choir says there is something special about them and they capture the audience’s hearts every time.

"It’s about much more than singing - some of the children have mental health issues and their carers tells me being part of our group greatly improves their quality of life and general well-being.

"As well the opportunity to make new friends, it widens the horizons and aspirations of those who take part in so many ways.

"It’s often a family affair too as mums and dads sometimes join the adult choir I run when they see the difference it makes to their children.”

Like many charities, the Voice Project has seen funds dwindle with the pandemic.

Songwriting duo Jack Robertson and Alan Penman, known as Wee Miracles, have written a brand new Christmas carol for the choir - Precious Child - to encourage people to donate.

Jack said: “Jenny is doing exceptional work with an amazing group of children and we were so impressed by her work.

"The video she put together of the children singing our song is really impressive and demonstrates just how valuable her work is.

"Do support this inspirational choir.”

To donate see: www.gofundme.com/f/the-voice-project-youth-choir