A voluntary group has received a royal honour.

Macclesfield Youth Brass Band has been awarded The King's Award for Voluntary Service for 2025.

It is the highest award a local voluntary group can receive and is the equivalent to an MBE.

Louise Renshaw, founder, trustee and chair of MYBB, said: "We are extremely honoured to receive this award in recognition of the outstanding work of our volunteers.

"Running a youth organisation requires a wide array of skills, knowledge and commitment to ensure best practice across all areas.

"We have been very fortunate to have parents and young people who are willing to give their time to make MYBB so special.

"Their contribution to young lives and the local community cannot be underestimated."

The registered charity was set up in 2005 (Credit: MYBB)

MYBB has been enriching the lives of young people for 20 years through music tuition, friendships and performance opportunities.

Supported by a team of over 40 volunteers, the registered charity has a youth band, a junior band and a training band which recruits complete beginners, providing tuition and the use of an instrument for just £5 per month. 

The band was set up to provide low-cost access to music tuition for all children, reducing barriers wherever possible to allow any child to take part.

Since its formation in 2005, MYBB has welcomed hundreds of young musicians, some of whom have gone on to study music in higher education at Conservatoire level.

There are currently over 100 young musicians from age seven to 19.

Louise added: "This year the band has been celebrating its 20th anniversary with a series of special events including a gala concert at The Royal Northern College of Music and a concert tour to Belgium.

"The news that we have received this award really is the icing on the cake."

MYBB currently supports over 100 young musicians (Credit: MYBB)

MYBB is one of 231 local charities, social enterprises and voluntary groups to receive the prestigious King's Award for Voluntary Service this year.

The award aims to recognise outstanding work by local volunteer groups to support their communities.

It was created in 2002 to celebrate Her Late Majesty The Queen's Golden Jubilee and was continued following the accession of His Majesty The King. 2025 marks the third year of The King's Award for Voluntary Service.

Representatives of MYBB will receive the award crystal and certificate from Lady Redmond, Lord-Lieutenant of Cheshire, in the coming months.

In addition, two volunteers from MYBB will attend a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace next summer, along with other recipients of this year's award.