The CIC designs and delivers creative workshops and programmes with a particular emphasis on increasing arts engagement among people from global majority backgrounds. The CIC officially opened for business in March 2025, delivering creative workshops and events to members of the local community. During the financial year 2024-2025 the company benefitted the community in the following ways: - Increased access to arts participation for people from ethnically diverse backgrounds, who are often underrepresented within the sector. Through partnerships with two local businesses and one charity, the CIC delivered five art-based workshops and events that strengthened community engagement and created inclusive opportunities for creative participation. - Over 100 people from global majority backgrounds engaged in arts and cultural activities through creative workshops delivered by the CIC. - Over 90 young people aged 16–18 from ESOL backgrounds in London developed their artistic skills and strengthened their sense of belonging through a future programme designed and delivered in partnership with further education organisations. - The CIC provided accessible development resources for emerging creatives through a series of seven online interviews featuring artists, innovative thinkers and creative practitioners from a range of backgrounds. The content reached just under 400 viewers and offered inspiration, insight and representation for audiences, particularly those from underrepresented groups in the arts. Informal feedback suggested that viewers found the content relatable, inspiring and reflective of their own experiences.

The CIC’s stakeholders include workshop participants, partner organisations, local artists and art teachers. It also includes the likes of volunteers and local authority representatives. Feedback has been gathered through informal conversations, participant feedback forms, surveys, partner meetings, evaluation discussions and social media engagement. This feedback helps the CIC understand the needs, interests and experiences of the communities it serves, including how accessible, relevant and impactful its creative programmes are. Our research helped us to identify that while 100 per cent of young people surveyed reported feeling part of a creative community as a result of taking part in our programmes, 80 per cent gained confidence to express themselves creatively. This feedback was gathered through a focus group with ten participants who took part in a five-week programme. While 80 per cent is still significant, the difference helped us understand that building confidence in creative expression can require more time, support and tailored approaches. In response to this insight, the CIC now develops its programmes to foster and track confidence at the beginning and end of each programme. It has also adapted programme content, developed new activities, and introduced new ways of gathering feedback. The CIC continues to engage with stakeholders to ensure its activities remain responsive to community needs and aligned with its social purpose.

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