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From the CEO Dear Friends It has been a little while since our last newsletter. Like many charities, Ark-T has been navigating a difficult funding environment and has recently been going through a period of change. Whilst these decisions have not always been easy, we have now completed the first stage of this work and…

We would love to invite you to a very special Art Nest Open Day on Tuesday 16 June, from 2.30pm, at Orchard Meadow Primary School, Wesley Close, Oxford OX4 6BG. Art Nest is one of Ark-T’s most cherished programmes – a creative sanctuary for children who have special educational needs and those who are experiencing challenging life circumstances. Through a carefully…

From the CEO Dear Friends Here in the UK, we’re deep in grey, rainy days — and yet there’s a hint of spring in the air. At Ark-T, that sense of renewal and excitement feels very real. Over the past few weeks, so much care, creativity and connection have been unfolding across our programmes, and…

January 2026- March 2026 ‘Upcycled love bugs and butterflies flutter around the space spreading the exhibition message of “Be kind, be brave, be yourself ” Our new exhibition opened at the beginning of February, featuring joyful artworks created by young people from our Her Space Senior and Her Space Junior groups. The exhibition also includes…

From the CEO As the year draws to a close, we’re taking a quiet moment to pause. It’s been a year that’s asked a lot of many of us. Along the way, creativity, care and connection have quietly mattered. At Ark T, we’ve seen how making space to create can help people feel calmer, safer and…

It’s all happening at Ark T! From the CEO Ark T has felt wonderfully alive over the past couple of months — full of colour, creativity and community spirit. From young people finding their confidence through MySpace and HerSpace, to whole-school art projects and our busiest-ever Community Lunch, we’re seeing every day how much these…

It’s all happening at Ark T! From the CEO Ark T has been buzzing with creativity and connection — from children finding confidence through art to neighbours sharing food and laughter at our Community Lunches. These are difficult times. At Ark T, no matter how much we’d like to, we know we can’t solve social…

Dear Friends, We’re thrilled to announce that Ark T has been selected to take part in the Big Give Fundraising Campaign! This means that from 18 – 25 March 2025, any donation made to our campaign via BigGive.org at this link here will be doubled – yes, doubled!Every donation, big or small, will help us continue to provide: ⭐ Creative spaces for young…

Dear Friends, Although it’s only February, things are already buzzing with creativity and connection at Ark T! Our programmes are in full swing, from Her Space and My Space to the Art Nest and Community Lunches. With successful funding bids, new projects, and inspiring workshops, there’s plenty to share. To our staff, trustees, volunteers, funders,…