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Directors' report period ended
The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 28 February 2025
Directors
The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 March 2024
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28 February 2025
The above report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions in part 15 of the Companies Act 2006
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The notes form part of these financial statements
This report was approved by the board of directors on
and signed on behalf of the board by:
Name:
Status: Director
The notes form part of these financial statements
for the Period Ended 28 February 2025
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In 2024, Elevator Arts continued to make a significant difference in the lives of young people across south Essex. Our diverse projects have offered creative spaces where participants can express themselves, build confidence and tackle emotional challenges. We have seen the continued success and growth of our projects, including BLAST Youth Theatre, Sound ON and Activate, which have made a tangible impact on the lives of the children and young people we serve. Additionally, our work in schools, including after-school clubs and intervention projects, have nurtured a passion for learning and creativity, providing students with the tools and skills they need to succeed both inside and outside the classroom. Elevator Arts remains committed to providing accessible, high-quality arts experiences that address the unique needs of our community, particularly for those experiencing disadvantage or challenging circumstances. Our projects continue to be supported by dedicated funders, partners, and, most importantly, the passionate individuals who bring them to life. Since February 2024 we have worked with 79 children & young people & delivered 131 hours of workshops. *28% of participants had a disability or long-term health condition. *24% of participants have English as an additional language. *31% of participants' ethnicity was Black, Asian or another ethnic minority. In 2024, Elevator Arts key partners included: Welcome To The UK, Signpost (Basildon), Southend Virtual School, Towngate Theatre, Metal (Southend), Southend Theatres, South Essex College, Mercury Theatre, Labyrinth House Family Centre, Southend Virtual School, Friars Primary School, Southchurch High School, Platform Theatre Arts CIC, Steps Ahead at The Hive & South Essex Homes. Key funders included: The National Lottery through Arts Council England, The National Lottery Community Fund, Postcode Places Trust, Arts Award Access Fund, Coop Community Fund, Fowler, Smith & Jones Trust, Norman Garon Trust, Rosca Trust, Southend Community Investment Board Basildon Borough Council, Tesco Stronger Starts, Southend Education Board & Jerome Booth Foundation through Essex Community Foundation. *CREATIVE ROUTES* Creative Routes, launched by Elevator Arts in 2024 with funding from the National Lottery through Arts Council England, is a strategic initiative to strengthen the organisation’s capacity, refine methodologies, and enhance marketing. It focuses on upskilling the creative team, fostering collaboration in the youth arts sector, increasing engagement with schools, and developing sustainable income streams. Building on past successes, Creative Routes advances inclusivity, diversity, and community impact in Essex’s youth arts scene. *BLAST YOUTH THEATRE* BLAST Youth Theatre, launched in 2021 in collaboration with Welcome To The UK, supports children aged 8 to 12, particularly those with English as an additional language, through drama-based activities that enhance language skills, confidence, and wellbeing. Expanding to Basildon in 2024 with Signpost and Towngate Theatre, BLAST offers free weekly sessions to further its impact. In 2025, the initiative will launch Ripple Effect, a National Lottery-funded project empowering young people in Southend and Basildon to share their stories and strengthen their communities. *LABOUR OF LOVE* Labour of Love was a community quilt project celebrating motherhood through creativity and connection. Engaging around 30 mothers with newborns and young babies across Southend, the project brought women together through quilting and conversation, using reclaimed fabrics to create a quilt embroidered with their experiences. Symbolising solidarity and support, the quilt served as a reminder that no mother is alone. The project culminated in an unveiling event at Chalkwell Hall, hosted by Metal Southend, highlighting the beauty and resilience of motherhood. *ACTIVATE* Activate was a specialist drama intervention project in spring 2024, delivered in collaboration with Southend Virtual School for Looked After and Previously Looked After Children. Working with pupils from Friars Primary and Southchurch High School, the project used drama games, improvisation, and creative activities to boost confidence, well-being, and self-expression. Youth-led and responsive to participants' needs, Activate highlighted the power of creative interventions in supporting mental health and building emotional resilience among vulnerable young people. *TEMPEST* Tempest was a six-day outdoor drama project in summer 2024, delivered in partnership with Platform Theatre Arts at Hive Nature School in Southend-On-Sea. Young participants worked with theatre professionals to create an immersive, site-specific adaptation of Shakespeare’s The Tempest, integrating puppetry, soundscapes, and the natural environment. Showcasing the power of collaborative art, Tempest provided a creative, confidence-building experience that reimagined classic literature in an innovative and inclusive way. *SOUND ON* Relaunched in September 2024, Sound ON is a creative initiative for children in South Essex Homes' temporary accommodation, funded by the National Lottery Community Fund until July 2026. Offering weekly after-school sessions for ages 6 and up, the project fosters confidence, communication, and emotional well-being through drama, crafts, and creative writing. In its first term, Sound ON explored superhero themes, helping children discover their "superpowers" like kindness and resilience. Led by professional artists, the sessions provide a safe, inclusive space for creative expression and personal growth, reinforcing Elevator Arts' commitment to supporting vulnerable young people. *SCHOOLS PROGRAMME* In 2024, Elevator Arts expanded its schools programme, collaborating with Southend schools to deliver tailored drama interventions that enhance communication, social skills, confidence, and emotional resilience. Schools can book a free introductory session, after which Elevator Arts works with teachers to design bespoke projects that align with their needs and budgets. These projects range from one-off workshops to term-long programmes, using creative approaches to inspire learning and personal growth.
Elevator Arts’ stakeholders are community organisations, the young people that use their services & grant funding bodies. The company is run by youth arts professionals embedded in the Southend community. We take a community & young people centred approach to decision making, tailoring performance & arts projects to their needs. We involve the community through: * Designing the projects alongside our community partners and artists. * Regular conversations with the young people we work with - gaining feedback & insights to drive the ideas for the projects. * Taster sessions & opportunities to meet with young people – building trust & gaining an understanding of their needs & interests - empowering them to have their say on the projects we develop. We carry out full monitoring & evaluation of all our projects including surveys, reflective conversations & recording feedback from participants, artists, community organisation’s staff & family members which are all fed back into the development of future projects. PROJECT FEEDBACK: TEACHER: "All the children were excited to take part and knew they could express their emotions in the safe space created." TEACHER: “The facilitators were positive, inclusive and encouraged self-belief.” PUPIL: “Taking part made me feel happy & listened to. I enjoyed making the artwork.” BLAST YOUTH THEATRE MEMBER: "I like it because we have fun, make new friends and it gets all my nerves out." BLAST YOUTH THEATRE AUDIENCE MEMBER: ‘Loved the humour and diversity in the performance. As K’s class teacher, I can see the impact this group is having on her confidence in school” CREATIVE ROUTES PARTICIPANT: “The discussion and exercises allowed me to reflect and develop my own thinking and practice.” TEMPEST PARTICIPANT: “I enjoyed acting with my friends because it put me out of my comfort zone.” PARENT: “My child has made friends. She has been introduced to a whole new world which she has immersed herself in. Leaders have been inspiring and encouraging. What a wonderful lifelong memory!” Over the next year we have projects in development in partnership with: Southend Museums, Southend Library Service, local schools & continuing our work with Welcome To The UK, Signpost, Towngate Theatre & South Essex Homes. As we move into 2025, we look forward to expanding our reach and continuing to use the arts as a powerful tool for social change, personal growth and community empowerment
Please see in accounts under ‘Directors’ Remuneration’. There were no other transactions or arrangements in connection with the remuneration of directors, or compensation for director’s loss of office, which require to be disclosed.
No transfer of assets other than for full consideration
This report was approved by the board of directors on
24 March 2025
And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Alison Caroline Amy Garner
Status: Director