Social Impact
Local Sustainable Economies | Economic Regeneration | Empowering Women | Supporting Young People Sell With Us100% of profits are reinvested back into the development of our sellers and their local communities
Our Vision
To create local sustainable economies and to support local economic regeneration within the arts and crafts community
Our Mission
Taking care of the business side of the creative process
To support UK based artisans, crafters, and artists by-
- Providing the no.1 global marketplace for UK handmade
- Provision of business and individual support to seller’s
- Providing access to micro enterprise finance
- Ensuring the highest quality products for our customers
- Operating in an environmentally friendly way
Impact
Our Approach
Artisanry Co. works within the arts and crafts sector in the UK to support the creatives, from coaching and mentoring and business development skills, as well as community networking and training events to help new creators make connections, develop their voice and reach a wider audience.
Our Programmes:
- Business Support to makers
- Empowering women to transform their crafting hobbies into a viable business
- Supporting young people to make art and craft their profession and sole source of income
- Good health and well being – Our programs help create awareness of the benefits of creativity on mental health, reduce social isolation and improve confidence
Our Difference
With the support of our services, 64% of the Artisanry Co. maker community have been able to turn creative arts into their sole source of income.
The positive social impact created by Artisanry Co. in 2020 includes:
- 21 Training and workshops, 200 makers upskilled
- 5 Makers coached, over 30 hours of coaching
- 82 Makers on the platform, 60 maker videos produced
- 171 Makers featured on social media, 33 live meet the maker events
Our Values
Our Social Values are underpinned by the Sustainable Development Goals of United Nations
United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 8
Decent work and economic growthSupport local economies
Help create work or business opportunities
United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5
Gender equalityEmpowering women in business and marketplace
Encouraging diversity and inclusion
United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 12
Responsible consumption and productionSupport use of sustainable material and low carbon distribution model
Raising awareness on sustainable consumption and lifestyles
United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3
Good health and well-beingBoost general health and mental well-being
Alleviate loneliness and isolation
Social support and positive relationships