Impact
At Creative Edinburgh, we strive to further our impact in meaningful ways and continually look for areas of improvement.
As a registered charity (as of September 2023) we will produce an Annual Review for the financial year April - March.
Below you can see our latest Annual Review 24-25.
Annual Review 2024-25
Annual Review 23-24
As a registered charity (as of September 2023) we will now produce an Annual Review for the financial year April - March. We've now released the first Creative Edinburgh Annual Review reflecting on the financial year 2023-24.
Our mission is to support and empower Edinburgh’s creative community to thrive in a vibrant inclusive ecosystem, driving sustainable growth and impact. Building on our established programmes and initiatives, in 2023-24 we expanded our offerings to better serve the evolving needs of our community. Our main objective continued to be to offer a wide range of services for creative freelancers, and startups to help them to grow, collaborate and thrive.
Read more about our impact and our first published Annual Review.
2023 Impact Report
In 2023, we gained we welcomed 643 new members, ran 20 events and supported 76 mentees - just to scratch the surface.
The biggest milestone for Creative Edinburgh in 2023 was becoming a registered charity dedicated to advancement of the arts, culture and education. This will help us continue our work in the community more effectively.
Our main objective continues to be offering a wide range of services for creative freelancers, and startups to help them to grow, collaborate and thrive.
It is thanks to our 6300+ members and our team that Creative Edinburgh has been widely recognised as a trusted organisation which provides an effective voice for the freelance community in Edinburgh and Scotland.
2022 Impact Report
In 2022, we gained a 143 per cent increase in membership, welcoming creatives from each corner of Edinburgh's vibrant industries to take part in events, mentorship and more.
We also worked with more than 24 organisations to strengthen our reach and impact across the city.