Create Charity
@createcharity.bsky.social
The UK's leading charity empowering lives through the creative arts. Charity of the Year 2020.
This #WorldAlzheimersDay, we’re celebrating the older adults we work with through our art:links and creative:engagement programmes, including people living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.
September 21, 2026 at 9:12 AM
This #WorldAlzheimersDay, we’re celebrating the older adults we work with through our art:links and creative:engagement programmes, including people living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.
September 19, 2026 at 9:30 AM
📸 Earlier this month, young carers in Bury took part in our inspired:arts photography project.
Participants explored the world through a new lens, creating collages and photo albums showcase their work.
Funded by The John Thaw Foundation and National Lottery Community Fund.
Participants explored the world through a new lens, creating collages and photo albums showcase their work.
Funded by The John Thaw Foundation and National Lottery Community Fund.
September 18, 2026 at 10:26 AM
📸 Earlier this month, young carers in Bury took part in our inspired:arts photography project.
Participants explored the world through a new lens, creating collages and photo albums showcase their work.
Funded by The John Thaw Foundation and National Lottery Community Fund.
Participants explored the world through a new lens, creating collages and photo albums showcase their work.
Funded by The John Thaw Foundation and National Lottery Community Fund.
🎉 Yesterday we gathered for the final day of our creative:engagement visual art project led by Create artist Renata Minoldo and emerging artist Barnie, from our 26/27 Nurturing Talent cohort.
In partnership with Ashurst Perkins Coie.
In partnership with Ashurst Perkins Coie.
September 16, 2026 at 1:11 PM
🎉 Yesterday we gathered for the final day of our creative:engagement visual art project led by Create artist Renata Minoldo and emerging artist Barnie, from our 26/27 Nurturing Talent cohort.
In partnership with Ashurst Perkins Coie.
In partnership with Ashurst Perkins Coie.
What’s your creative thing (or things)? The thing you do where you completely lose track of time? ⏰
September 16, 2026 at 9:27 AM
What’s your creative thing (or things)? The thing you do where you completely lose track of time? ⏰
Earlier this month, young carers in Bolton explored their creativity through an inspired:arts textiles project.
🌈 Led by Create artist and Nurturing Talent Graduate, Lucianne, participants designed their own tote bags, flags and mixed-media artworks.
🌈 Led by Create artist and Nurturing Talent Graduate, Lucianne, participants designed their own tote bags, flags and mixed-media artworks.
September 15, 2026 at 10:04 AM
Earlier this month, young carers in Bolton explored their creativity through an inspired:arts textiles project.
🌈 Led by Create artist and Nurturing Talent Graduate, Lucianne, participants designed their own tote bags, flags and mixed-media artworks.
🌈 Led by Create artist and Nurturing Talent Graduate, Lucianne, participants designed their own tote bags, flags and mixed-media artworks.
🚀 This Saturday! Young carers from Lambeth are taking the stage at the Chelsea Arts Festival! 🎭Catch them performing live across the streets & squares along the King’s Road and Sloane Square as part of the free outdoor programme. We can't wait to share their talent! 👇
September 14, 2026 at 10:28 AM
🚀 This Saturday! Young carers from Lambeth are taking the stage at the Chelsea Arts Festival! 🎭Catch them performing live across the streets & squares along the King’s Road and Sloane Square as part of the free outdoor programme. We can't wait to share their talent! 👇
We’re delighted to be the official charity partner of @ChelseaArtsFest! 🎨
18 Sep: Nicky Goulder MBE introduces Professor Daisy Fancourt & Emma Gannon.
19 Sep: young carers from our inspired programme perform live music. 🎶
Find out more: https://f.mtr.cool/zbbu771ksm
18 Sep: Nicky Goulder MBE introduces Professor Daisy Fancourt & Emma Gannon.
19 Sep: young carers from our inspired programme perform live music. 🎶
Find out more: https://f.mtr.cool/zbbu771ksm
September 11, 2026 at 9:54 AM
We’re delighted to be the official charity partner of @ChelseaArtsFest! 🎨
18 Sep: Nicky Goulder MBE introduces Professor Daisy Fancourt & Emma Gannon.
19 Sep: young carers from our inspired programme perform live music. 🎶
Find out more: https://f.mtr.cool/zbbu771ksm
18 Sep: Nicky Goulder MBE introduces Professor Daisy Fancourt & Emma Gannon.
19 Sep: young carers from our inspired programme perform live music. 🎶
Find out more: https://f.mtr.cool/zbbu771ksm
🎉 Create has been shortlisted for the Disability Impact Award at the National Charity Today Awards 2026, recognising our inclusive creative work with disabled children and adults.
https://f.mtr.cool/aq4grdwzqd
https://f.mtr.cool/aq4grdwzqd
September 10, 2026 at 2:05 PM
🎉 Create has been shortlisted for the Disability Impact Award at the National Charity Today Awards 2026, recognising our inclusive creative work with disabled children and adults.
https://f.mtr.cool/aq4grdwzqd
https://f.mtr.cool/aq4grdwzqd
As London Graphic Centre's charity partner, we’re delighted to support the LGC x Theo Paphitis Art Prize, championing emerging talent and bold creativity. Congratulations to all the 2026 shortlisted artists and winners, and thank you for having us at last night’s awards! #LGCArtPrize
September 9, 2026 at 11:19 AM
As London Graphic Centre's charity partner, we’re delighted to support the LGC x Theo Paphitis Art Prize, championing emerging talent and bold creativity. Congratulations to all the 2026 shortlisted artists and winners, and thank you for having us at last night’s awards! #LGCArtPrize
🎉 Show us something you’ve created recently. Painting, pottery, photography, knitting, a wonky birthday cake… all creativity welcome.
September 9, 2026 at 9:43 AM
🎉 Show us something you’ve created recently. Painting, pottery, photography, knitting, a wonky birthday cake… all creativity welcome.
📖 This #InternationalLiteracyDay, we’re celebrating our:stories, our programme supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities to experience the joy of stories and storytelling.
With the support of The St Paul's Schools Foundation [via The Mercers' Company].
With the support of The St Paul's Schools Foundation [via The Mercers' Company].
September 8, 2026 at 6:47 AM
📖 This #InternationalLiteracyDay, we’re celebrating our:stories, our programme supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities to experience the joy of stories and storytelling.
With the support of The St Paul's Schools Foundation [via The Mercers' Company].
With the support of The St Paul's Schools Foundation [via The Mercers' Company].
What role can creativity play in a prison environment?
Read our latest blog exploring how our projects created opportunities to develop skills, build confidence and connect with others.
https://f.mtr.cool/jdwzph41gu
Read our latest blog exploring how our projects created opportunities to develop skills, build confidence and connect with others.
https://f.mtr.cool/jdwzph41gu
September 4, 2026 at 8:17 AM
What role can creativity play in a prison environment?
Read our latest blog exploring how our projects created opportunities to develop skills, build confidence and connect with others.
https://f.mtr.cool/jdwzph41gu
Read our latest blog exploring how our projects created opportunities to develop skills, build confidence and connect with others.
https://f.mtr.cool/jdwzph41gu
We’re thrilled that participants across three of our prison programmes - Free Inside, Inside Stories and My Parent’s In Prison - have been recognised with nine Koestler Awards in 2026.
🔗 Read more: https://f.mtr.cool/dptml980j9
🔗 Read more: https://f.mtr.cool/dptml980j9
September 3, 2026 at 9:11 AM
We’re thrilled that participants across three of our prison programmes - Free Inside, Inside Stories and My Parent’s In Prison - have been recognised with nine Koestler Awards in 2026.
🔗 Read more: https://f.mtr.cool/dptml980j9
🔗 Read more: https://f.mtr.cool/dptml980j9
📖 Last year, Graham took part in Create’s My Parent’s in Prison project, working alongside other prisoners and our professional artists to write and illustrate a children’s book.
🔗 https://f.mtr.cool/zr3vyd6bwg
*Name changed to protect anonymity.
🔗 https://f.mtr.cool/zr3vyd6bwg
*Name changed to protect anonymity.
September 1, 2026 at 10:31 AM
📖 Last year, Graham took part in Create’s My Parent’s in Prison project, working alongside other prisoners and our professional artists to write and illustrate a children’s book.
🔗 https://f.mtr.cool/zr3vyd6bwg
*Name changed to protect anonymity.
🔗 https://f.mtr.cool/zr3vyd6bwg
*Name changed to protect anonymity.
🌟 creative:explorers is our multi-artform project with disabled young adults in Brent. Across three days, participants worked together to design and paint their very own mural. Projects like this provide a vital space for self-expression, collaboration and joy.
August 27, 2026 at 8:23 AM
🌟 creative:explorers is our multi-artform project with disabled young adults in Brent. Across three days, participants worked together to design and paint their very own mural. Projects like this provide a vital space for self-expression, collaboration and joy.
The health benefits associated with arts engagement in the UK are worth an estimated £18.6 billion to society each year.
Creativity isn’t simply a nice-to-have. Its value to our health, wellbeing and society is increasingly clear.
People Need To Create. 🎨
#CreativeHealth
Creativity isn’t simply a nice-to-have. Its value to our health, wellbeing and society is increasingly clear.
People Need To Create. 🎨
#CreativeHealth
August 26, 2026 at 9:16 AM
The health benefits associated with arts engagement in the UK are worth an estimated £18.6 billion to society each year.
Creativity isn’t simply a nice-to-have. Its value to our health, wellbeing and society is increasingly clear.
People Need To Create. 🎨
#CreativeHealth
Creativity isn’t simply a nice-to-have. Its value to our health, wellbeing and society is increasingly clear.
People Need To Create. 🎨
#CreativeHealth
💙 Artist Laxmi Hussain has joined Create as one of its Patrons.
🔵 Laxmi will be supporting Create’s mission of empowering lives, reducing isolation and enhancing wellbeing through the creative arts.
https://f.mtr.cool/34jrf5p23y
🔵 Laxmi will be supporting Create’s mission of empowering lives, reducing isolation and enhancing wellbeing through the creative arts.
https://f.mtr.cool/34jrf5p23y
August 25, 2026 at 2:13 PM
💙 Artist Laxmi Hussain has joined Create as one of its Patrons.
🔵 Laxmi will be supporting Create’s mission of empowering lives, reducing isolation and enhancing wellbeing through the creative arts.
https://f.mtr.cool/34jrf5p23y
🔵 Laxmi will be supporting Create’s mission of empowering lives, reducing isolation and enhancing wellbeing through the creative arts.
https://f.mtr.cool/34jrf5p23y
During our recent inspired:arts project in Lambeth, participants stepped away from their day-to-day caring responsibilities to spend time creating, learning and connecting with other young carers.
Funded by @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk for making this project possible.
Funded by @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk for making this project possible.
August 24, 2026 at 7:30 AM
During our recent inspired:arts project in Lambeth, participants stepped away from their day-to-day caring responsibilities to spend time creating, learning and connecting with other young carers.
Funded by @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk for making this project possible.
Funded by @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk for making this project possible.
Our partners helped #CreateWeek reach new audiences, raise funds and get more people creating.
Read more about the partners that helped bring Create Week to life: https://f.mtr.cool/ckzblmwsaz
#CorporatePartnership
Read more about the partners that helped bring Create Week to life: https://f.mtr.cool/ckzblmwsaz
#CorporatePartnership
August 20, 2026 at 8:11 AM
Our partners helped #CreateWeek reach new audiences, raise funds and get more people creating.
Read more about the partners that helped bring Create Week to life: https://f.mtr.cool/ckzblmwsaz
#CorporatePartnership
Read more about the partners that helped bring Create Week to life: https://f.mtr.cool/ckzblmwsaz
#CorporatePartnership
Happy #WorldPhotographyDay! 📸
Across Create projects, participants use photography and other artforms to explore new perspectives, express their ideas and develop creative skills.
Today we’re celebrating some of the brilliant images they’ve created. 🌟
Across Create projects, participants use photography and other artforms to explore new perspectives, express their ideas and develop creative skills.
Today we’re celebrating some of the brilliant images they’ve created. 🌟
August 19, 2026 at 8:46 AM
Happy #WorldPhotographyDay! 📸
Across Create projects, participants use photography and other artforms to explore new perspectives, express their ideas and develop creative skills.
Today we’re celebrating some of the brilliant images they’ve created. 🌟
Across Create projects, participants use photography and other artforms to explore new perspectives, express their ideas and develop creative skills.
Today we’re celebrating some of the brilliant images they’ve created. 🌟
Could creativity help us age well?
Research led by UCL’s Dr Daisy Fancourt found that engaging with the arts at least once a week was associated with a 4% slower rate of biological ageing.
More evidence of the relationship between creativity and our health.
#CreativeHealth
Research led by UCL’s Dr Daisy Fancourt found that engaging with the arts at least once a week was associated with a 4% slower rate of biological ageing.
More evidence of the relationship between creativity and our health.
#CreativeHealth
August 18, 2026 at 8:06 AM
Could creativity help us age well?
Research led by UCL’s Dr Daisy Fancourt found that engaging with the arts at least once a week was associated with a 4% slower rate of biological ageing.
More evidence of the relationship between creativity and our health.
#CreativeHealth
Research led by UCL’s Dr Daisy Fancourt found that engaging with the arts at least once a week was associated with a 4% slower rate of biological ageing.
More evidence of the relationship between creativity and our health.
#CreativeHealth
Cardboard, paper, feathers and plenty of imagination. 🎭
Young carers in Lambeth created this brilliant cast of puppets during inspired, experimenting with colour, texture and everyday materials to bring their ideas to life.
#YoungCarers #InspiredArts
Young carers in Lambeth created this brilliant cast of puppets during inspired, experimenting with colour, texture and everyday materials to bring their ideas to life.
#YoungCarers #InspiredArts
August 17, 2026 at 7:24 AM
Cardboard, paper, feathers and plenty of imagination. 🎭
Young carers in Lambeth created this brilliant cast of puppets during inspired, experimenting with colour, texture and everyday materials to bring their ideas to life.
#YoungCarers #InspiredArts
Young carers in Lambeth created this brilliant cast of puppets during inspired, experimenting with colour, texture and everyday materials to bring their ideas to life.
#YoungCarers #InspiredArts
🌟 One month on from #CreateWeek, we’re celebrating the partners, artists and organisations who helped bring the campaign to life and reach hundreds of thousands of people.
https://f.mtr.cool/tyrbbwbmwc
https://f.mtr.cool/tyrbbwbmwc
August 13, 2026 at 9:04 AM
🌟 One month on from #CreateWeek, we’re celebrating the partners, artists and organisations who helped bring the campaign to life and reach hundreds of thousands of people.
https://f.mtr.cool/tyrbbwbmwc
https://f.mtr.cool/tyrbbwbmwc
Young carers in Barnet transformed recycled materials into sculptures and masks during a recent inspired:arts project. 🎨
Alongside getting creative, participants had time to build confidence, try new things and connect with other young carers.
Funded by John Lyon's Charity.
Alongside getting creative, participants had time to build confidence, try new things and connect with other young carers.
Funded by John Lyon's Charity.
August 12, 2026 at 8:46 AM
Young carers in Barnet transformed recycled materials into sculptures and masks during a recent inspired:arts project. 🎨
Alongside getting creative, participants had time to build confidence, try new things and connect with other young carers.
Funded by John Lyon's Charity.
Alongside getting creative, participants had time to build confidence, try new things and connect with other young carers.
Funded by John Lyon's Charity.