About

Eastside is working towards a future in which all young people’s creativity is valued, nurtured and celebrated

Founded in 1994, Eastside empowers thousands of young people each year through the arts. We do this by running participatory workshops and programmes for young people both in and outside of school settings.

Eastside’s mission is to inspire young people through participation in arts programmes that develop their skills and creative thinking. In 2022-2023, Eastside delivered 1,725 workshops reaching 40,173 young people across the country.

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Read Eastside’s 2023 Annual Report

What our community has to say

“I like being creative because it makes me feel special”

“It was important for me to really see what our children can achieve given the opportunities.”

‘I feel so grateful to have been a part of this fantastic initiative. Every part of it developed me as a creative and facilitator and it is one of the most rewarding things I have done in my life.”

“I have grown so much in confidence as a writer thanks to the opportunities and care offered by the team at Eastside.I am very grateful for the work you do!”

“I went with my family and we had a brilliant time. Best night out in ages, I haven't laughed so much in a very long time.

“I used to hate poetry but now I’m obsessed!

Impact Stories

Introducing the Lund Fund

A campaign to raise £1 million for disadvantaged young people, by building on a special gift-in-Will from David Lund.

The David Andrew Award

In honour of David Andrew’s memory and passion for poetry, the award was created with the purpose of supporting talented young poets

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Every donation we receive, large or small, helps to fund the important work we do, and allows us to expand our reach and help even more young people.