I’m raising £20000 to 🎨 Art In Your Hands: Help Us Open a Creative Community Space in Penistone (S36)
We’re Art for Wellness CIC, and we believe creativity isn’t a luxury — it’s a lifeline.
Every week, we see how therapeutic art brings people together, reduces isolation, supports mental wellbeing, and helps people feel human again. Right now, we’re running workshops wherever space allows — but to truly grow, we need a place to call home.
That’s why we’re raising £20,000 to secure and set up a dedicated creative community space in Penistone, South Yorkshire (S36).
And here’s the exciting part:
this is a two-stage journey — but with your support, stage one could open much sooner than planned.
🏡 Stage One: Our First Creative Home (£20,000)
This fundraiser focuses on a realistic, achievable step that unlocks everything else.
Your donations will help us:
🎨 Secure a flexible studio space
🧰 Store materials safely and sustainably
🫶 Run regular therapeutic art workshops and community sessions
🤝 Build stronger local connections
🌱 Create stability so we can grow with confidence
This space becomes our launchpad — a place where creativity, care, and community can thrive now, not someday.
🌈 Stage Two: The Bigger Dream (Our £500,000 Vision)
Stage one opens the door to something much bigger.
Our long-term vision is a fully accessible community arts and wellbeing centre designed to:
🌱 Host therapeutic art workshops, exhibitions, and community events
👩🎨 Offer affordable studio space for local artists and creatives
☕ Include a cosy café and relaxed lounge area
🌼 Provide a peaceful garden for reflection and inspiration
🤍 Become a welcoming hub where everyone belongs
This fundraiser helps us prove the need, build momentum, and unlock future funding to make that dream a reality.
💛 Why Donate Now?
Because this can happen sooner.
Every donation brings us closer to opening the doors to a space Penistone truly deserves. With enough support, stage one doesn’t have to wait — it could become reality now.
No donation is too small. Every pound is an act of belief.
🙌 How You Can Help
✨ Donate whatever you can
🔁 Share this page with friends, family, and local supporters
💬 Leave a message — your words keep us going
Your support doesn’t just fund a space —
it builds belonging, creativity, and wellbeing.
🎨 Let’s Build This Together
Art In Your Hands is more than a fundraiser — it’s a shared vision for a kinder, more connected Penistone.
Thank you for believing in creativity.
Thank you for supporting community wellbeing.
Thank you for helping turn this dream into reality — one step at a time 💛