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- Charity no. 100803
- Date registered. 12/11/2014
Public benefits
Purpose 1 - To promote arts and creative processes to the general public. The benefits which flow from purpose are: 1(a) - heightened confidence, purpose, creative capacity and professional development among new and emerging artists; 1(b) and 1(c) - the enhanced awareness and knowledge of the general public in all aspects of art and the
creative processes and a heightened sense of fulfillment, well-being and aesthetic appreciation arising from the opportunity to engage with artists and participate in creative activities. These benefits can be evidenced through feedback, either verbal or written, and also through a visitors book, letting us know about their experience and if any improvements can be made. The beneficiaries are the member of the general public, community and art groups, students and new and emerging artists who gain education and experience at the studio and incubation space. No harm arises from this purpose. Some modest private gain may accrue to new and emerging artists who take up the affordable studio space but this gain is incidental and necessary to the achievement of this charitable purpose. Purpose 2 – To provide opportunities for artists and artisans to engage in critical debate and share ideas and facilitate their professional development. The benefits that flow from this purpose are: the enhanced professional development of, and knowledge among, new and emerging artists; the development of creative ideas, technical processes, collaborative artistic projects and effective means of engaging with the public. These benefits can be evidenced through feedback from the artists taking part in these activities and from funders and other evaluations of the work of Studio Souk. No harm or private benefit rises from this purpose. The beneficiaries are the new and emerging artists, designers and makers. Purpose 3 - The advancement of environmental improvement by promoting recycling of household goods. The benefits which flow from this purpose are: raised awareness (arising from workshops and seminars) among the general public of the importance of reducing waste and a consequent improvement in the quality of the environment, leading to enhanced health, safety and quality of life of the public; greater awareness among artists, artisans and students of the importance of contributing to waste reduction by reusing and recycling items in their creative activities. These benefits can be evidenced through feedback from the public and artists, artisans and students, either verbal or written through comment cards or an online survey and by community surveys concerning quality of life issues. No harm or private benefit rises from this purpose. The beneficiaries are the general public.
What your organisation does
Studio Souk is an open plan studio and incubation space in the heart of the city centre, where young and emerging artists/designers/makers have the opportunity to work in a shared studio space, gain experience in the arts, receive support and grow confidence and strength in their chosen field, and work together on group art projects. Central to
these projects is the key theme of reduce, reuse and recycling, with the constant and continued promotion of sustainability and reduction of landfill. It is with this ethos that we engage in current collective projects for Belfast City Council.
The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science
- The advancement of environmental protection or improvement
Who the charity helps
- Adult training
- Ethnic minorities
- Ex-offenders and prisoners
- General public
- Learning disabilities
- Men
- Mental health
- Older people
- Unemployed/low income
- Voluntary and community sector
- Volunteers
- Women
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Arts
- Community development
- Community enterprise
- Cross-border/cross-community
- Economic development
- Education/training
- Environment/sustainable development/conservation
- Grant making
- Volunteer development