In their fourth year, Creatful CIC have delivered 263 events across 20 different venues in Portsmouth and South Hampshire. A total of 2,491 people attended these events, representing all ages, abilities and genders, with a specialism in supporting women facing multiple disadvantages. Creatful is powered by a dedicated team of 22 volunteers, who collectively delivered 511 volunteer hours during this business year. Creatful has developed strong local corporate partnerships with Havant and South Downs College, Ambition Portsmouth, Motiv8 Havant, The Southern Music Project, Advance Charity, Growing Places Charity, A Good Thing and Wellington Vale Care Home. Alongside generating income through sales, Creatful has also received support from The National Lottery Community Fund, Barchester Care Homes, Rotary Havant, Recycle 4 Charity, East Hampshire Council, Portsmouth City Council and Havant Borough Council. Feedback across all Creatful services continues to be outstanding, with numerous 5 star Google reviews and consistently positive testimonials. All attendees asked said they would recommend Creatful to friends and family. Creatful regularly implements its quality improvement plan, ensuring that feedback directly informs continuous development. Creatful has also received recognition through local awards, including founding director Nancy Fellows being named Havant Borough Honorary Citizen 2025. Over the past year, Creatful has been featured regularly in local publications, radio and podcasts, further strengthening its presence in the community. Creatful supports people in deprived communities, including: our Ukrainian community; women in the criminal justice system; women who are victims of domestic abuse; women in addiction; women experiencing substance misuse; women in recovery; women facing homelessness; women with mental health illness; people with learning difficulties; young people; and many more. Creatful runs six regular weekly groups for different parts of our community plus one off events and community events. Creatful have provided multiple workshops at local holiday clubs and schools outside of term time. Creatful has expanded its creative mentorship, intern and work experience programmes during this year. Creatful provides sustainability consultancy at growing places charity and this has been a key part of our delivery during this year with founding director Nancy Fellows named as their Sustainability Lead. Creatful collaborates with many local creatives providing freelance opportunities and connections. Creatful has launched notebooks and clothing as an income stream. Creatful has provided multiple opportunities for community art and creative collaboration. Creatful had some difficult decisions to make this year to ensure long term stability which included closing our after school club.

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The total amount paid or receivable by directors in respect of qualifying services was £25,570 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.

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