Partners & funders

Low risk. High impact. Ready now.

Around £523,000 of capital investment is already in place. Your support goes directly into people, programmes and measurable outcomes – not bricks and mortar.

Year 1 impact targets

What your investment delivers

1,000+hours of free creative access
10+strategic partnerships
4community showcases a year
8integrated programme areas

Year 1 financial forecast

A lean, credible plan

A total Year 1 operating budget of £140,500, against projected income of £148,500 – a forecast operating surplus of £8,000 for reserves, bursaries, equipment replacement and sustainability.

Draft forecast, 2026–27. Full proposal available on request.

Operating costs £140,500

Staffing & delivery£80,000
Programme costs£30,000
Facilities & operations£30,500

Projected income £148,500

Grants & trusts£110,000
Corporate partnerships£27,500
Earned income£11,000

Sustainability

Built to last beyond the first grant

Over three years we're building a blended income model so impact doesn't depend on any single funder:

  • Public funding
  • Trusts and foundations
  • Corporate sponsorship
  • Creative partnerships
  • Studio hire
  • Training programmes
  • Events and showcases
  • Creative enterprise activity
  • Consultancy and facilitation

Who we work with

Partnerships that multiply impact

Schools and colleges, local authorities, creative industry partners, youth organisations, public health initiatives, employers and community groups.

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Ways to support

Every pound reinvested in young people

Our asset lock means all surplus goes back into community benefit.

Corporate partnership

Sponsor a studio, a programme or a showcase. Employee mentoring and volunteering opportunities included.

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Trusts & foundations

Fund core delivery, bursaries or a specific programme area with clear, measurable outcomes.

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Individual giving

Help fund free studio hours for a young person. Online donations are coming soon.

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