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Creative United Annual Impact Report 2025/26

Creative United's Annual Impact Report 2025/26 shows how investing in creative livelihoods delivers strong returns: publicly funded programmes including Own Art and Take it away generated vital incremental income for artists, musicians and nano creative enterprises across the UK.

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Creative United is a community interest company supporting the growth and development of the UK's creative economy through programmes including Own Art, Take it away and Re:Create, business support and research.

Key Metrics

Sales generated Over £6.5 million in sales generated by publicly funded programmes in 2025/26.
Livelihoods supported Around 13,500 artists, musicians and nano creative enterprises supported across the UK.
Return on investment £9 returned to the creative economy for every £1 of public investment received.
Evidence into action Research into the challenges facing artists and small creative businesses turned into practical interventions generating incremental income and support.

Key Outcomes

  • Artists, musicians and nano creative enterprises gained vital income and business support, strengthening a thriving and inclusive creative economy.

Geography

UK-Wide

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