Our story

The Choir with No Name began with a simple but powerful idea: that singing together can change lives. Our founder, Marie Benton, was working for St Mungo’s, a leading homelessness support provider in the UK, while also directing choirs in her spare time. Having experienced firsthand the sense of belonging and friendship a choir can bring, she wanted to create that same opportunity for people going through tough times.

When Marie first moved to London, joining a choir helped her find her feet, make lifelong friends (some of whom are now dedicated CWNN volunteers!), and feel a real sense of place in the world. With that in mind, she set up the Choir with No Name, with the dream that its members would not only find comfort in music but also build the confidence to move forward in other areas of their lives.

And that’s exactly what we’ve been doing ever since—creating a warm, welcoming community where everyone has a voice.