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Ark T Centre launched the Ark-T Collective to support local artists and enhance creative programmes.
In 2025, Ark -T launched the Ark -T Collective, bringing together freelance artists, makers and creative practitioners from a range of disciplines who share a commitment to creativity, wellbeing and community participation.
Strategic · Commitment statement · From Ark - T Centre — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 18
MySpace Online is a weekly online group for young people experiencing school avoidance and difficulties.
MySpace Online is a weekly online creative wellbeing group for young people experiencing emotionally based school avoidance and difficulties attending mainstream education.
Service · Observational claim · From Ark - T Centre — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 17
Ark T Centre provided 232 hours of free support through creative wellbeing sessions.
During the year, the programmes provided 232 hours of free support, delivering 116 creative wellbeing sessions and supporting 35 young people.
Service · Observational claim · From Ark - T Centre — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 17
The HerSpace Junior and Senior programmes provide free creative wellbeing groups for girls, trans, and non-binary participants.
CREATIVITY CHANGES LIVES PROGRAMME – HerSpace Junior (6 -11) and HerSpace Senior (12-17) continued to provide free creative wellbeing groups for girls and young people, including trans and non-binary participants. Through weekly after-school sessions, young people were offered a safe and welcoming space to explore creativity, build friendships and develop confidence.
Service · Procedural statement · From Ark - T Centre — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 16
The Creativity Camps were praised for their warm, organised and safe environment.
In 2025, an Oxfordshire County Council quality review praised the camps as a 'warm, organised and safe' environment where 'safeguarding is embedded' and 'inclusion is a real strength.'
Service · Stakeholder position · From Ark - T Centre — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 15
The Welcome Space hosted five major exhibitions in 2025, showcasing the creativity and stories of local people.
In 2025, the Welcome Space hosted five major exhibitions alongside our permanent Welcome Space Gallery, showcasing the creativity, stories and lived experiences of local people.
Service · Observational claim · From Ark - T Centre — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 14
The Welcome Space is a free drop-in community space that offers opportunities for creativity, connection and quiet reflection.
The Welcome Space in Templars Square is a free, inclusive drop-in community space located in the heart of the busy shopping centre. Open Monday to Thursday from 10am to 3pm, it offers opportunities for creativity, connection and quiet reflection.
Service · Procedural statement · From Ark - T Centre — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 13
Community Lunches are held monthly and offer a combination of nourishing meals, creative activities, and practical support.
Each pay-as-you-feel lunch combines nourishing meals with opportunities for creativity and access to practical support, including light touch sign posting on benefits, debt, housing and dementia.
Service · Procedural statement · From Ark - T Centre — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 12
The Art Nest programme operates with a staff-to-pupil ratio of 1:3.
Sessions operate with a 1:3 staff-to-pupil ratio, and Ark-T fundraises for the programme entirely so the school and families do not pay.
Service · Procedural statement · From Ark - T Centre — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 11
92% of the young people who completed both pre- and post-programme SDQs showed improved or maintained wellbeing.
Of the 85 young people who completed both pre- and post-programme SDQs, 92% showed improved or maintained wellbeing.
Service · Observational claim · From Ark - T Centre — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 10
Ark-T's objectives include advancing education in the arts and promoting better mental health through creative activities.
1. The advancement of education in the arts in the city of Oxford and particularly in the area of Cowley... 2. The advancement of health of those living in the area of benefit by providing creative activities which promote better mental health and wellbeing.
Policy · Policy statement · From Ark - T Centre — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 7
Ark-T's trustees are responsible for setting strategic direction and monitoring performance.
The Trustees meet regularly throughout the year and retain oversight of major decisions, budgets, and policies.
Governance · Procedural statement · From Ark - T Centre — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 6
Ark-T is committed to ensuring everyone has access to creativity, kindness and community.
Every day we see the difference that creativity, kindness and community can make, and we remain committed to ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to benefit from them.
Strategic · Commitment statement · From Ark - T Centre — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 5
92% of young people in monitored wellbeing programmes showed improved or maintained wellbeing.
Across our monitored youth wellbeing programmes, 92% of participants showed improved or maintained wellbeing.
Service · Observational claim · From Ark - T Centre — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 8
Over 3,000 individuals participated in Ark-T's programmes during the year.
This year, over 3,000 people engaged with our programmes, taking part in 601 creative sessions across East Oxford.
Service · Observational claim · From Ark - T Centre — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 4
Ark-T Centre delivered high-quality creative programmes that improve wellbeing in 2025.
Despite the continued challenges facing both the communities we serve and the charity sector itself, the organisation has continued to deliver high-quality creative programmes that improve wellbeing, build resilience and bring people together.
Service · Observational claim · From Ark - T Centre — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 4
West Kent MIND had £53 paid for DBS certificate renewals and £25 for trustee training during the fiscal year ending March 2026.
During the year £53 was paid for DBS certificate renewals for iruslees and £25 was paid for trustee training
Financial · Observational claim · From West Kent MIND — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, NOTESTOTHEFINANCIALSTATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026 (page 43)
West Kent MIND's income from charitable activities totalled £513,157 in the fiscal year ending March 2026.
Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Services Counsolling and Talking Therapies Community Strategic Support and Development € 513,157
Financial · Observational claim · From West Kent MIND — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, NOTESTOTHEFINANCIALSTATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026 (page 40)
West Kent Mind's financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis for at least the next 12 months.
The trustees therefore consider it appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis for at least 12 months from the date of approval.
Financial · Policy statement · From West Kent MIND — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 36
West Kent Mind's financial statements are prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)' (effective 1 January 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
Financial · Policy statement · From West Kent MIND — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 35