In 2025 Beyond Skin and partners, an amazing team and all the kind souls who have supported us
Together we ...
Curated five large concerts that included representation from women artists who escaped regimes and war.
In addition 572 activities in schools, communities and businesses
Direct engagement with over 13,000 adults and children
Provided an income to 252 artists and support technicians and facilitators who helped deliver our projects or performed at our events
Fed children from host and new communities over the summer when there was no free school meals
Wrote 72 visa support letters for artists and families as risk.
Hosted 71 visiting guests ✈️ involved in our programmes and events.
Passed on 43 musical instruments donated to us.
Assisted artists having to start their careers all over again or develop their careers.
With partners provided addition help and services for over 300 people seeking sanctuary or in refuge status.
Helped over 200 women and girls in Afghanistan with partners, donors and those who bought paintings. Including secret schools
Exported 72 paintings from Afghanistan and sold £5,900 worth on behalf of Afghan artists in Afghanistan and the diaspora.
Covered the rent cost of accommodation and art studios for 5 women from Afghanistan, Iran and Syria. Thanks again to kind donors.
Supported two families in Gaza.
Complimented and nurtured the creative industries by providing space and resources for artists to collaborate and produce
Helped quenched many moments of tensions with testimonials of people who confided in us that our intervention stopped them being talked into committing a hate crime.
Released 12 productions on our bandcamp platform that included two eps.
Released videos productions on our YouTube channel that combined to date have had over 120,000 views
And all the moments in between helping individuals through challenging times when especially most recently hate groups, gatekeeper with huge egos threaten you and try to disrupt your work.
Thank you to everyone who supported Beyond Skin this year x
