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Arts and Heritage: a different kind of wealth

We all know how important the arts are for individual wellbeing and social expression. But the creative sector is also a major economic factor in the UK and we believe creative solutions lead to a different kind of outcome: one of social justice and equality.

We are a social enterprise and operate as a charitable organisation without share capital. These are our charitable aims:

  • Lightbear Lane exists for the promotion of the arts and culture in heritage, nature and community spaces.
  • We work with the underserved, people of low economic background, people with disabilities, people with heritage, and the LGBTQIA+ communities.
  • Lightbear Lane’s charitable aims focus on creative place-making through cultural practices to enhance a sense of pride of place, and through that increased wellbeing through integration and creative practice.

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Did you know that whenever you buy anything online – from your weekly shop to your annual holiday – you could be raising free donations for Lightbear Lane with easyfundraising? There are over 8,000 retailers on board, ready to make a donation – including eBay, Argos, John Lewis & Partners, ASOS, Booking.com and M&S – and it won’t cost you a penny extra to help us raise funds. All you need to do is:

1. Go to https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/lightbear-lane/ and join for free.

2. Every time you shop online, go to easyfundraising first to find the site you want and start shopping.

3. After you’ve checked out, the retailer will make a donation to Lightbear Lane at no extra cost to you whatsoever! There are no catches or hidden charges and we’re grateful for your donations. Thank you for your support.

  • Invaluable and welcoming space.

    Lightbear Lane have created a truly invaluable and welcoming space for creative connection in the form of Lit Lab. It is a genuine highlight of my month: the opportunity to have such varied and insightful creative conversations – with people from all sorts of backgrounds, working on all sorts of projects – is not only generally good food for the soul, but has also helped me reimagine what my own practice might look like! 
    Liv Hooper, creative pratitioner