Phoenix Pottery runs pottery classes for a wide variety of people from the local community. Some students have physical/mental disabilities or mobility issues and have struggled to access suitable facilities as there are now few places to study and practice pottery in the local area. Others are training to take up ceramic professionally, either part-time or full-time. The first class took place in November 2015. During the last financial year (ended 30 March 2025), Phoenix's activities have benefitted the community in the following ways: Run weekly classes, daytime and evening for local people Run a low-cost daytime classes for people on low or no income Run a specialist course for women who have been trafficked (in collaboration with the charity ECPAT) Run a specialist project for older people from local Drovers Centre (in collaboration with Age UK) who created a ceramic sculpture installation for nearby Caledonian Park Run one-off sessions and short courses from local people in response to demand Fired work for local people and organisations who don’t otherwise have access to a kiln Consultation with stakeholders The stakeholders are the students: people who live mostly locally who attend classes. Classes are run to meet the needs of students as there are now few places to study and practice pottery in the local area. The company’s directors all attend classes as students makers and live either in Islington or surrounding boroughs. Classes are run at times to accommodate people's different needs, and to ensue health and safety regulations are met regarding kiln firings. Thus, daytime classes are attended mostly by people who are retired, living on disability benefits, working part-time or volunteering. Evening classes are attended mostly by people in fulltime work, some of whom are aiming to build a career, either part-time or fulltime, as a ceramic maker. At Phoenix, I talk with student about how the studio should be run and act on their suggestions. The directors all helped set up the physical space, and together we determined roughly the logistic of how classes would run. I regularly consult with learners in various ways on how they would like things to continue and respond realistically, for example purchasing the tools, clays and equipment people would like and can be realistically accommodated and afforded. Students with disabilities have provided considerable input to help ensure facilities meet their needs: for example, one learner provided a metal wheelchair ramp for the outside of the room and another student helped build a wooden ramp for the inside of the doors, both of which we store in the communal area so they can be shared with fellow community groups who may have wheelchair users needing to access studios. My recent request to the council to have a door closure removed from an internal door, which made it extremely difficult for a wheelchair user to open to get to the toilet unaided, was acted on promptly and the closure removed. Phoenix welcomes and considers request from group or individuals for one-off sessions or specialist short courses. Hence the short course for women who have been trafficked (for ECPAT) and for older learners (from Age UK) who created ‘modem fossil' sculptures that have now been permanently installed in nearby Caledonian Park. One-off sessions have also included a corporate Gaining and a hen party. Director remuneration The aggregate amount of emoluments paid to or receivable by directors in respect of qualifying services was £0. There were no other transactions or arrangement connected with the remuneration of director, or compensation for director’s loss of office, which require to be disclosed.

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