Registered
- Charity no. 111131
- Company no. 720133
- Date registered. 19/10/2026
Public benefits
The direct benefits arising from the purposes of FUSE arts include increased opportunities for people to participate in arts and cultural activities within the community. Through workshops, participatory projects, performances and events, the organisation enables people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds to engage in creative activity, develop
skills and express themselves through the arts. FUSE arts also contributes to strengthening the local creative infrastructure by supporting artists, encouraging collaboration and providing opportunities for creative development. These activities aid community connection, improve wellbeing through creative engagement, and increase access to arts experiences within the local area. The benefits of the organisation’s activities are demonstrated through the delivery of, and participation in, arts programmes and projects that involve community engagement and creative learning. Through workshops, participatory projects and collaborative events, participants develop creative skills, gain knowledge and experience different artistic practices. Evidence includes the number and range of workshops, projects and events delivered, levels of engagement, and feedback from participants, educators and partners, alongside artistic and educational outcomes such as accredited training, exhibitions, performances, collaborations, bespoke artworks and collaborative artworks. FUSE arts gathers qualitative feedback to demonstrate the positive social, cultural, educational and creative impact of its work. These activities contribute to public benefit by increasing access to the arts, supporting creative learning, developing skills, and encouraging community participation and wellbeing. FUSE arts does not anticipate any harm arising from its purposes. Activities are designed to be inclusive, safe and accessible, and are delivered with appropriate safeguarding and health and safety procedures in place. The organisation works collaboratively with community partners and facilitators to ensure activities are appropriate for participants and contribute positively to community wellbeing. The beneficiaries are members of the public who participate in or attend FUSE arts activities. The organisation particularly aims to benefit people living in the Waterside area of Derry~Londonderry, while remaining open to participants from the wider city and surrounding areas. Beneficiaries include children, young people, adults, families, community groups, other arts organisations, local artists and facilitators. Activities are designed to be accessible to people of different ages, abilities and backgrounds, particularly those who may experience barriers to engaging with the arts. Any private benefit that may arise from the organisation’s activities, such as artists or facilitators being paid to deliver workshops or projects, is incidental and necessary to achieving the organisation’s charitable purposes. These payments enable the organisation to deliver high-quality arts programmes and ensure that skilled practitioners are able to facilitate activities for the public benefit. The primary beneficiaries of the organisation’s work are members of the public who participate in or experience the arts activities provided.
What your organisation does
FUSE arts carries out its purpose by developing and delivering inclusive, community-focused arts programmes in Derry~Londonderry. The organisation works in collaboration with artists, community groups, schools and partner organisations to create opportunities for people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds to participate in the arts. Activities
include facilitating creative workshops, participatory arts projects, performances, exhibitions and community events. Many of these activities are co-designed with participants and local partners to ensure they reflect the interests, needs and ideas of the community. FUSE arts places a strong emphasis on accessibility and works to remove barriers to arts participation by offering free or low-cost activities and creating welcoming, inclusive spaces for creative expression. The organisation also supports local artists by providing opportunities for collaboration, project development and community engagement. Through these activities, FUSE arts aims to strengthen community connections, support the local creative sector and encourage greater participation in arts and cultural life, particularly within the Waterside area and the wider city.
The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
- The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science
- The advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation or the promotion of religious or racial harmony or equality and diversity
Who the charity helps
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- Ethnic minorities
- General public
- General public
- General public
- Older people
- Physical disabilities
- Voluntary and community sector
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Arts
- Arts
- Community development
- Community development