Our Impact 18/19
Real Ideas has been making positive change happen – for people, organisations and places – since 2007. We take a real pride in tracking, recording and honing our impact in both ‘words and numbers’.
Helping People Make Change
125
young people supported into employment
1589
people engaged in social enterprise and community activity as a result of our support
95
in-depth work experience opportunities and internships created for young people
Supporting Organisations To Grow
378
organisations supported with in-depth social enterprise expertise
395
schools provided with in-depth creative and social enterprise support
71
new and emerging social, creative and community businesses helped to start-up and grow
313
cultural and creative organisations given expert advice, support and training
Helping communities thrive
405
people engaged with social enterprise events and activities
28000
people experience great art with friends and family at Illuminate Light Festival 2018
775
children took part in Future Make events, learning to make and create
Bringing New life Into Old Buildings
541
elderly isolated people from the local community engaged in long term community activity at Devonport Guildhall
17500
local people attended over 170 artistic, cultural and creative events
1.9
million pound of inward investment raised to support the renovation of the Market Hall
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We want to grow our community, so our members can share our create workshops online, mentoring and consultancy. In addition to our community and news, you can access our co-working spaces, studios and teaching spaces.