To create stronger, healthier communities and to ensure that everyone living in poverty and disadvantage can achieve their full potential and make a difference to their community.
Vision:
A society where everyone, regardless of background or life circumstances , has the self-belief, emotional
resilience, and sense of belonging they need to
flourish.
Mission:
To build self-belief, resilience and community in East
Oxford for those most in need, by improving mental
health and well-being through inclusive, high-quality
creative programmes that are free, cons i s tent,
welcoming, and accessible to people of all ages .
Approach/Values:
Inclusive & non-religious
Ark-T welcomes people of all backgrounds, identities and beliefs.
Community-rooted
Deeply embedded in East Oxford, we co-create high
quality programmes that respond to real local
needs with warmth, dignity, authenticity and
respect.
Creative & responsive
We use the arts to foster confidence, resilience and
belonging — particularly in communities facing
poverty, isolation and disconnection.
Evidence-informed
Our work is grounded in research, including
partner ships with Ox ford University and frameworks
such as the Welcome Trust’s evidence base for
effective mental health interventions.
Collaborative
We partner with schools , health professionals ,
researchers , cultural organisations , charities , civic
leaders and local artists to create lasting change,
amplify our impact, inform policy, and freely share
what we learn.
Our impact
Children
in oxford are living below the poverty line (Indices of Deprivation 2019)
Increase
in young people seeking support from mental health service within the last 2 years
LGBTQ
communities have experienced depression within the last year
200
children and young people have taken part in our workshops every week throughout the pandemic
100%
of children and young people leave or workshops and 1-2-1 sessions with improved mental health.
11,000+
meals have been delivered to deprived households in OX4 from March 2020 – March 2021
