Create Charity
@createcharity.bsky.social
The UK's leading charity empowering lives through the creative arts. Charity of the Year 2020.
On #InternationalDayOfEducation , we’re celebrating different ways of learning.
Through our:stories, we support children with SEND to engage with stories beyond traditional reading using creativity 🌟
Funded with the support of the St Paul's Schools Foundation (via The Mercers' Company)
Through our:stories, we support children with SEND to engage with stories beyond traditional reading using creativity 🌟
Funded with the support of the St Paul's Schools Foundation (via The Mercers' Company)
January 24, 2026 at 9:46 AM
On #InternationalDayOfEducation , we’re celebrating different ways of learning.
Through our:stories, we support children with SEND to engage with stories beyond traditional reading using creativity 🌟
Funded with the support of the St Paul's Schools Foundation (via The Mercers' Company)
Through our:stories, we support children with SEND to engage with stories beyond traditional reading using creativity 🌟
Funded with the support of the St Paul's Schools Foundation (via The Mercers' Company)
Artwork from a recent creative:engagement visual arts project 🎨
Delivered with Ashurst, the project supports older people - including those living with dementia and mental ill-health - to build confidence and connection through creativity.
Delivered with Ashurst, the project supports older people - including those living with dementia and mental ill-health - to build confidence and connection through creativity.
January 22, 2026 at 10:16 AM
Artwork from a recent creative:engagement visual arts project 🎨
Delivered with Ashurst, the project supports older people - including those living with dementia and mental ill-health - to build confidence and connection through creativity.
Delivered with Ashurst, the project supports older people - including those living with dementia and mental ill-health - to build confidence and connection through creativity.
Check out these wonderful collages made by participants on our creative:engagement programme last month! ✂️
Working in partnership with international law firm Ashurst LLP, we developed creative:engagement to tackle loneliness among older people. 🌟
#AccessibleArts #ArtsCharity #CorporatePartnership
Working in partnership with international law firm Ashurst LLP, we developed creative:engagement to tackle loneliness among older people. 🌟
#AccessibleArts #ArtsCharity #CorporatePartnership
January 20, 2026 at 11:03 AM
Check out these wonderful collages made by participants on our creative:engagement programme last month! ✂️
Working in partnership with international law firm Ashurst LLP, we developed creative:engagement to tackle loneliness among older people. 🌟
#AccessibleArts #ArtsCharity #CorporatePartnership
Working in partnership with international law firm Ashurst LLP, we developed creative:engagement to tackle loneliness among older people. 🌟
#AccessibleArts #ArtsCharity #CorporatePartnership
Our art:links programme supports isolated older adults through creative connection, all year round, not just on #BlueMonday.
Funded by @citybridgefndn.bsky.social, Grosvenor ,The Headley Trust, Hyde Park Place Estate Charity, Westminster Almshouses Foundation and Worshipful Company of Coopers.
Funded by @citybridgefndn.bsky.social, Grosvenor ,The Headley Trust, Hyde Park Place Estate Charity, Westminster Almshouses Foundation and Worshipful Company of Coopers.
January 19, 2026 at 10:14 AM
Our art:links programme supports isolated older adults through creative connection, all year round, not just on #BlueMonday.
Funded by @citybridgefndn.bsky.social, Grosvenor ,The Headley Trust, Hyde Park Place Estate Charity, Westminster Almshouses Foundation and Worshipful Company of Coopers.
Funded by @citybridgefndn.bsky.social, Grosvenor ,The Headley Trust, Hyde Park Place Estate Charity, Westminster Almshouses Foundation and Worshipful Company of Coopers.
Some beautiful moments of creativity from a recent creative:voices project with African and Caribbean Mental Health Services
Adult carers worked with mixed media to create a striking collaborative wall hanging! 🎨
Funded by Johnston Nijman Foundation and White Stuff.
Adult carers worked with mixed media to create a striking collaborative wall hanging! 🎨
Funded by Johnston Nijman Foundation and White Stuff.
January 16, 2026 at 11:24 AM
Some beautiful moments of creativity from a recent creative:voices project with African and Caribbean Mental Health Services
Adult carers worked with mixed media to create a striking collaborative wall hanging! 🎨
Funded by Johnston Nijman Foundation and White Stuff.
Adult carers worked with mixed media to create a striking collaborative wall hanging! 🎨
Funded by Johnston Nijman Foundation and White Stuff.
2026 marks the #NationalYearofReading 📖
Our new programme, our:stories, brings professional artists into SEND schools to deliver new and inclusive ways of exploring and telling stories! 🌎
Funded with the support of the St Paul's Schools Foundation (via The Mercers' Company).
Our new programme, our:stories, brings professional artists into SEND schools to deliver new and inclusive ways of exploring and telling stories! 🌎
Funded with the support of the St Paul's Schools Foundation (via The Mercers' Company).
January 15, 2026 at 11:24 AM
2026 marks the #NationalYearofReading 📖
Our new programme, our:stories, brings professional artists into SEND schools to deliver new and inclusive ways of exploring and telling stories! 🌎
Funded with the support of the St Paul's Schools Foundation (via The Mercers' Company).
Our new programme, our:stories, brings professional artists into SEND schools to deliver new and inclusive ways of exploring and telling stories! 🌎
Funded with the support of the St Paul's Schools Foundation (via The Mercers' Company).
A glimpse into our creative:voices projects with Sefton Carers Centre ✨
Adult carers explored textiles and photography - taking time away from caring responsibilities!
Thank you to Eleanor Rathbone Charitable Trust, Johnston Nijman Foundation and White Stuff for making these projects possible.
Adult carers explored textiles and photography - taking time away from caring responsibilities!
Thank you to Eleanor Rathbone Charitable Trust, Johnston Nijman Foundation and White Stuff for making these projects possible.
January 14, 2026 at 11:07 AM
A glimpse into our creative:voices projects with Sefton Carers Centre ✨
Adult carers explored textiles and photography - taking time away from caring responsibilities!
Thank you to Eleanor Rathbone Charitable Trust, Johnston Nijman Foundation and White Stuff for making these projects possible.
Adult carers explored textiles and photography - taking time away from caring responsibilities!
Thank you to Eleanor Rathbone Charitable Trust, Johnston Nijman Foundation and White Stuff for making these projects possible.
Thank you White Stuff 💛
Through Giving Tuesday and three end-of-year sample sales, they raised an incredible £23,843.73 for Create!
#CreateCharity #WhiteStuff #ThankYou #Fundraising
Through Giving Tuesday and three end-of-year sample sales, they raised an incredible £23,843.73 for Create!
#CreateCharity #WhiteStuff #ThankYou #Fundraising
January 13, 2026 at 11:46 AM
Thank you White Stuff 💛
Through Giving Tuesday and three end-of-year sample sales, they raised an incredible £23,843.73 for Create!
#CreateCharity #WhiteStuff #ThankYou #Fundraising
Through Giving Tuesday and three end-of-year sample sales, they raised an incredible £23,843.73 for Create!
#CreateCharity #WhiteStuff #ThankYou #Fundraising
🎨 Passionate about using creativity to support wellbeing, confidence and connection?
Create is seeking experienced freelance artists and workshop leaders to join our artist pool with hubs in London and Greater Manchester.
👉 https://f.mtr.cool/irngwzmfwm
#Hiring #Vacancy #ArtJobs
Create is seeking experienced freelance artists and workshop leaders to join our artist pool with hubs in London and Greater Manchester.
👉 https://f.mtr.cool/irngwzmfwm
#Hiring #Vacancy #ArtJobs
January 12, 2026 at 12:46 PM
🎨 Passionate about using creativity to support wellbeing, confidence and connection?
Create is seeking experienced freelance artists and workshop leaders to join our artist pool with hubs in London and Greater Manchester.
👉 https://f.mtr.cool/irngwzmfwm
#Hiring #Vacancy #ArtJobs
Create is seeking experienced freelance artists and workshop leaders to join our artist pool with hubs in London and Greater Manchester.
👉 https://f.mtr.cool/irngwzmfwm
#Hiring #Vacancy #ArtJobs
We wanted to share these artworks, created by children with SEND who took part in a recent our:stories drama project, exploring Shakespeare through creative, accessible approaches. ❤️
Funded by St Paul's Schools Foundation (via The Mercers' Company).
#NationalYearOfReading
Funded by St Paul's Schools Foundation (via The Mercers' Company).
#NationalYearOfReading
January 9, 2026 at 2:02 PM
We wanted to share these artworks, created by children with SEND who took part in a recent our:stories drama project, exploring Shakespeare through creative, accessible approaches. ❤️
Funded by St Paul's Schools Foundation (via The Mercers' Company).
#NationalYearOfReading
Funded by St Paul's Schools Foundation (via The Mercers' Company).
#NationalYearOfReading
Earlier this week, we delivered a CPD day in Brent for our community:matters partners, Salusbury World and Brent Mencap. 🌎
Led by Create artist Robyn, the session explored inclusive puppetry activities - combining making, play, storytelling and games.
Led by Create artist Robyn, the session explored inclusive puppetry activities - combining making, play, storytelling and games.
January 8, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Earlier this week, we delivered a CPD day in Brent for our community:matters partners, Salusbury World and Brent Mencap. 🌎
Led by Create artist Robyn, the session explored inclusive puppetry activities - combining making, play, storytelling and games.
Led by Create artist Robyn, the session explored inclusive puppetry activities - combining making, play, storytelling and games.
📣 We’re recruiting freelance Project Managers (London-based)
We’re looking for experienced, people-centred PMs to help deliver creative arts projects in education & community settings.
📍 Onsite
👉 Find out more https://f.mtr.cool/etwmvbjaqx
#ArtsJobs #LondonJobs #Vacancy
We’re looking for experienced, people-centred PMs to help deliver creative arts projects in education & community settings.
📍 Onsite
👉 Find out more https://f.mtr.cool/etwmvbjaqx
#ArtsJobs #LondonJobs #Vacancy
January 7, 2026 at 11:07 AM
📣 We’re recruiting freelance Project Managers (London-based)
We’re looking for experienced, people-centred PMs to help deliver creative arts projects in education & community settings.
📍 Onsite
👉 Find out more https://f.mtr.cool/etwmvbjaqx
#ArtsJobs #LondonJobs #Vacancy
We’re looking for experienced, people-centred PMs to help deliver creative arts projects in education & community settings.
📍 Onsite
👉 Find out more https://f.mtr.cool/etwmvbjaqx
#ArtsJobs #LondonJobs #Vacancy
At the end of last year, participants in one of our environment:matters projects came together to explore natural dyeing - experimenting with colour, texture and process to create a vibrant collaborative artwork. 🌈🪴
January 6, 2026 at 11:03 AM
At the end of last year, participants in one of our environment:matters projects came together to explore natural dyeing - experimenting with colour, texture and process to create a vibrant collaborative artwork. 🌈🪴
As we settle into the new year, we’re sharing some artwork from a recent creative:release visual arts project in Tower Hamlets. 🎨
Designed in partnership with Reed Smith and Carers Centre Tower Hamlets, creative:release brings adult carers together through creativity. 🌟
Designed in partnership with Reed Smith and Carers Centre Tower Hamlets, creative:release brings adult carers together through creativity. 🌟
January 5, 2026 at 10:22 AM
As we settle into the new year, we’re sharing some artwork from a recent creative:release visual arts project in Tower Hamlets. 🎨
Designed in partnership with Reed Smith and Carers Centre Tower Hamlets, creative:release brings adult carers together through creativity. 🌟
Designed in partnership with Reed Smith and Carers Centre Tower Hamlets, creative:release brings adult carers together through creativity. 🌟
🌟Happy New Year! 🌟
As we step into 2026, we’re taking a moment to reflect on what we’ve created together so far.
Thank you to our participants, artists, partners, funders and supporters for being part of this journey.
As we step into 2026, we’re taking a moment to reflect on what we’ve created together so far.
Thank you to our participants, artists, partners, funders and supporters for being part of this journey.
January 1, 2026 at 10:31 AM
🌟Happy New Year! 🌟
As we step into 2026, we’re taking a moment to reflect on what we’ve created together so far.
Thank you to our participants, artists, partners, funders and supporters for being part of this journey.
As we step into 2026, we’re taking a moment to reflect on what we’ve created together so far.
Thank you to our participants, artists, partners, funders and supporters for being part of this journey.
With 2026 just around the corner, we’re looking back on some of our favourite moments from projects delivered across the UK in 2025.
Thank you to our participants, artists, partners, funders and supporters for helping make these moments possible.
Thank you to our participants, artists, partners, funders and supporters for helping make these moments possible.
December 30, 2025 at 12:30 PM
With 2026 just around the corner, we’re looking back on some of our favourite moments from projects delivered across the UK in 2025.
Thank you to our participants, artists, partners, funders and supporters for helping make these moments possible.
Thank you to our participants, artists, partners, funders and supporters for helping make these moments possible.
As 2025 draws to a close, we’re sharing some photos from our our:voices ceramics project 🏺✨
Children in care created beautiful, festive ceramic sculptures — full of imagination, care and pride.
A joyful reminder of the power of creativity as we head into the new year 💛
Children in care created beautiful, festive ceramic sculptures — full of imagination, care and pride.
A joyful reminder of the power of creativity as we head into the new year 💛
December 29, 2025 at 11:56 AM
As 2025 draws to a close, we’re sharing some photos from our our:voices ceramics project 🏺✨
Children in care created beautiful, festive ceramic sculptures — full of imagination, care and pride.
A joyful reminder of the power of creativity as we head into the new year 💛
Children in care created beautiful, festive ceramic sculptures — full of imagination, care and pride.
A joyful reminder of the power of creativity as we head into the new year 💛
On Christmas Day, we just want to say thank you 💛
To everyone who supports Create - you help make creativity accessible to people who need it most.
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas 🎄
🎁 Give the gift of creativity: https://f.mtr.cool/skejwyjnmb
To everyone who supports Create - you help make creativity accessible to people who need it most.
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas 🎄
🎁 Give the gift of creativity: https://f.mtr.cool/skejwyjnmb
December 25, 2025 at 8:30 AM
On Christmas Day, we just want to say thank you 💛
To everyone who supports Create - you help make creativity accessible to people who need it most.
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas 🎄
🎁 Give the gift of creativity: https://f.mtr.cool/skejwyjnmb
To everyone who supports Create - you help make creativity accessible to people who need it most.
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas 🎄
🎁 Give the gift of creativity: https://f.mtr.cool/skejwyjnmb
We’re sharing a moment from our recent art:links painting project with older adults in Tower Hamlets 🎨💛
Spaces like these offer connection, confidence and community - especially for those facing isolation.
🎁 #GiveTheGiftOfCreativity https://f.mtr.cool/pbdgqferlm ✨
Spaces like these offer connection, confidence and community - especially for those facing isolation.
🎁 #GiveTheGiftOfCreativity https://f.mtr.cool/pbdgqferlm ✨
December 23, 2025 at 9:45 AM
We’re sharing a moment from our recent art:links painting project with older adults in Tower Hamlets 🎨💛
Spaces like these offer connection, confidence and community - especially for those facing isolation.
🎁 #GiveTheGiftOfCreativity https://f.mtr.cool/pbdgqferlm ✨
Spaces like these offer connection, confidence and community - especially for those facing isolation.
🎁 #GiveTheGiftOfCreativity https://f.mtr.cool/pbdgqferlm ✨
In our latest blog, Jenn and Myrium share how creative writing helped them find confidence, connection and joy 💛
Read more: 👉 https://f.mtr.cool/vxqigtulda
#GiveTheGiftOfCreativity
Read more: 👉 https://f.mtr.cool/vxqigtulda
#GiveTheGiftOfCreativity
December 22, 2025 at 10:15 AM
In our latest blog, Jenn and Myrium share how creative writing helped them find confidence, connection and joy 💛
Read more: 👉 https://f.mtr.cool/vxqigtulda
#GiveTheGiftOfCreativity
Read more: 👉 https://f.mtr.cool/vxqigtulda
#GiveTheGiftOfCreativity
Meet Molly and Hannah - young carers from Bolton who took part in our inspired:arts project 🎨💛
Through creativity, they found connection, confidence and understanding: https://f.mtr.cool/medyrdjcfq
Funded by the Society of the Holy Child Jesus CIO.
Through creativity, they found connection, confidence and understanding: https://f.mtr.cool/medyrdjcfq
Funded by the Society of the Holy Child Jesus CIO.
December 19, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Meet Molly and Hannah - young carers from Bolton who took part in our inspired:arts project 🎨💛
Through creativity, they found connection, confidence and understanding: https://f.mtr.cool/medyrdjcfq
Funded by the Society of the Holy Child Jesus CIO.
Through creativity, they found connection, confidence and understanding: https://f.mtr.cool/medyrdjcfq
Funded by the Society of the Holy Child Jesus CIO.
Here’s Adirupa Sengupta, Group CEO of Common Purpose, sharing why pushing forward into uncertainty is essential for creative leadership.
From our recent #CreateConversations event 🎥✨
#CreativityAndLeadership #Leadership #CreativeThinking
From our recent #CreateConversations event 🎥✨
#CreativityAndLeadership #Leadership #CreativeThinking
December 18, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Here’s Adirupa Sengupta, Group CEO of Common Purpose, sharing why pushing forward into uncertainty is essential for creative leadership.
From our recent #CreateConversations event 🎥✨
#CreativityAndLeadership #Leadership #CreativeThinking
From our recent #CreateConversations event 🎥✨
#CreativityAndLeadership #Leadership #CreativeThinking
Creativity connects people - and for many, that connection can be life-changing.
This Christmas, help us bring creative spaces, confidence and community to children and adults who need it most.
🎁 Give the gift of creativity https://f.mtr.cool/iymaixmlii
#GiveTheGiftOfCreativity
This Christmas, help us bring creative spaces, confidence and community to children and adults who need it most.
🎁 Give the gift of creativity https://f.mtr.cool/iymaixmlii
#GiveTheGiftOfCreativity
December 17, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Creativity connects people - and for many, that connection can be life-changing.
This Christmas, help us bring creative spaces, confidence and community to children and adults who need it most.
🎁 Give the gift of creativity https://f.mtr.cool/iymaixmlii
#GiveTheGiftOfCreativity
This Christmas, help us bring creative spaces, confidence and community to children and adults who need it most.
🎁 Give the gift of creativity https://f.mtr.cool/iymaixmlii
#GiveTheGiftOfCreativity
For many young people in care, Christmas can be isolating and uncertain.
Our creative workshops give them something precious: a place to belong, connect and express who they are.
🎁 Give the gift of creativity this Christmas: https://f.mtr.cool/qdtdyrpqgn
#ChristmasGiving
Our creative workshops give them something precious: a place to belong, connect and express who they are.
🎁 Give the gift of creativity this Christmas: https://f.mtr.cool/qdtdyrpqgn
#ChristmasGiving
December 16, 2025 at 11:17 AM
For many young people in care, Christmas can be isolating and uncertain.
Our creative workshops give them something precious: a place to belong, connect and express who they are.
🎁 Give the gift of creativity this Christmas: https://f.mtr.cool/qdtdyrpqgn
#ChristmasGiving
Our creative workshops give them something precious: a place to belong, connect and express who they are.
🎁 Give the gift of creativity this Christmas: https://f.mtr.cool/qdtdyrpqgn
#ChristmasGiving
At Create, emerging artists on our Nurturing Talent programme learn by doing - building confidence and skills 🎨🌱
Read reflections from Caroline & Zhaolin in our recent blog:
🔗 https://f.mtr.cool/mwwgmnjbaa
#CreateArts #NurturingTalent #ArtsLeadership
Read reflections from Caroline & Zhaolin in our recent blog:
🔗 https://f.mtr.cool/mwwgmnjbaa
#CreateArts #NurturingTalent #ArtsLeadership
December 15, 2025 at 9:37 AM
At Create, emerging artists on our Nurturing Talent programme learn by doing - building confidence and skills 🎨🌱
Read reflections from Caroline & Zhaolin in our recent blog:
🔗 https://f.mtr.cool/mwwgmnjbaa
#CreateArts #NurturingTalent #ArtsLeadership
Read reflections from Caroline & Zhaolin in our recent blog:
🔗 https://f.mtr.cool/mwwgmnjbaa
#CreateArts #NurturingTalent #ArtsLeadership