THEY say they that charity begins at home and mum Sarah-Jayne Dawes is no exception.

The 44-year-old from Watchfield near Swindon set up charity FreyaBeya nine months ago and since then the organisation has gone from strength to strength raising money to enable special needs schools to buy in live music.

The charity was set up in memory of Sarah-Jayne's five-year-old daughter Freya who died at Christmas in 2004.

Little Freya suffered from Sturge Weber Syndrome, a disorder that causes abnormalities in the body.

The illness made it difficult for Freya to see or hear but Sarah-Jayne discovered that playing music to Freya was a way of communicating to the little girl.

This week the Charity Commission approved FreyaBeya's aims and work and Sarah-Jayne is getting ready for more fund-raising.

"There has been lots of support particularly from people in Shrivenham and Watchfield. They have really got behind the project and helped to bring in the money, "Now I want to do my best to get it out there and spend it for the good of these children. I am very excited about this year.

"Already FreyaBeya is paying for a music therapist to help treat one of Freya's friends who is now eight.

"She has a worse condition than Freya had, but the music is making a big difference in her life and that is satisfying to see."

There are also events in the pipeline including a curry night in Lyneham and a women's pottery even-ing with all profits going into the FreyaBeya's coffers.

The family will also be the subject of a TV documentary being aired next month. Because of her illness, Freya attended Helen House in Oxford, a charity which helps children with life-limiting illnesses.

A series of BBC documentaries aired in recent weeks has focused on different families whose children attended the home.

On March 6, the programme will focus on how Sarah-Jayne, husband Steven and son Tom have coped since the loss of Freya and how they celebrate her life.

"It doesn't mention FreyaBeya by name," said Sarah-Jayne, "But I think the programme will be a real eye-opener to people who watch it."

The programme will be aired at 10pm on March 6 on BBC 2. To find out more about FreyaBeya, visit www. freyabeya.co.uk