During the financial year, Working Class Creatives Database CIC continued to support working-class creatives across the UK through residencies, exhibitions, workshops, talks, mentorship, paid opportunities and community-building initiatives. We continued our residency programme in partnership with SET Woolwich, providing a total of 10 residencies during the year and contributing to over 40 residencies facilitated by WCCD across the UK to date. These residencies offered much-needed studio space, professional support and opportunities for creatives who may otherwise have limited access to affordable creative space. Throughout the year we worked with and advised organisations including Abingdon Studios and Two Temple Place in order to advocate for and create opportunities for working-class creatives. We also delivered workshops in partnership with organisations including Somerset House, providing participants with skills development, industry knowledge and professional support. We continued to develop our merchandise and shop activities, with all income reinvested directly back into the CIC to support future programming and community activities. During the year we delivered exhibitions, workshops and events across the UK, including projects at Sunny Bank Mills in Leeds, Outpost in Norwich, Sadie Coles HQ in London, Quench Gallery in Margate, Wolverhampton Art Gallery and our annual Summer Party. These activities provided opportunities for creatives to exhibit work, develop networks, gain professional experience and build confidence. Our activities reached substantial audiences and participants during the year. In total, WCCD now connects a network of over 2,000 creatives and has directly supported over 350 creatives through exhibitions, residencies, workshops, talks, mentorship and paid opportunities. More than 5,000 audience members have engaged with our events, screenings, workshops, talks, exhibitions and community programming, and over 70 creatives have been supported through exhibitions. Projects and activities have taken place across London, Hull, Blackpool, Bexhill, Norwich, Margate, Leeds, Sheffield, Portsmouth, Blackburn, Wakefield, Manchester, Cambridge, Middlesbrough, Wolverhampton and beyond, ensuring that support reaches creatives both within and outside major cultural centres. Working Class Creatives Database CIC continued to work collaboratively with a wide range of partners and organisations including Tate, Frieze, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, GF Smith, Arts Emergency, Craft Council, CVAN, SET Woolwich, Factory International, Kew Gardens, Sadie Coles, Acrylicize, Aspex Portsmouth and Yorkshire Art Space, helping to increase access, visibility and opportunities for working-class creatives. Through all of these activities, the CIC continues to address barriers relating to class, access and opportunity within the arts and creative industries by providing affordable, accessible and community-led support for working-class creatives.

The company's primary stakeholders are working-class creatives within the WCCD network, alongside partner organisations, residency hosts, audiences, collaborators and the wider creative community. Stakeholders are consulted on an ongoing basis through member surveys, feedback forms, direct conversations, social media engagement, our WhatsApp community, online events, in-person gatherings and regular communication with partner organisations. During the year, WCCD continued to use findings from its member surveys and impact research to shape its programme of activity. Feedback consistently highlighted barriers relating to access, funding, visibility, affordable workspace, confidence and navigating the arts sector. In response, the CIC continued to develop residencies, exhibitions, talks, mentorship opportunities, workshops and peer-support initiatives designed specifically to address these barriers. Consultation with members also informed the themes and content of events and professional development activity, including workshops, talks and networking opportunities. Members identified a need for greater access to industry knowledge, peer networks and practical career support, leading to the delivery of tailored programming and increased opportunities for members to exhibit work, develop skills and connect with the wider sector. Feedback from stakeholders has also informed the continued development of WCCD's online platform and communications, ensuring that opportunities, resources and support remain accessible and responsive to the needs of the community.

During the financial year, directors received remuneration totalling £1,165 in respect of qualifying services provided to the CIC. Payments were made to directors for the planning, organisation, production and delivery of community-focused activities and projects, including work undertaken in connection with the Abingdon Studios interview programme and Somerset House workshop activities. These payments related directly to the delivery of the CIC's community benefit objectives, including the development and delivery of events, workshops and professional opportunities for working-class creatives. No dividends or bonuses were paid to directors.

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