Every penny donated goes towards our life-changing programmes.
Our mentors provide information, advice, and guidance to support young people to make decisions and progress toward their creative ambitions beyond compulsory education. Mentoring sessions are flexible and tailored to the needs of the young person. This year we are supporting 300 mentoring pairs across London, Greater Manchester and Merseyside.
The Young Community programme provides opportunities for young people to come together with like-minded peers and build connections that become networks for life. This long-term support programme is currently accessed by over 1,800 young people aged 16-25.
Louis, 22, from Manchester, first joined Arts Emergency as a mentee in 2020. Four years later, he's now a member of the Youth Collective and is well on his way to becoming an architect.
Ruben, aged 18, is an aspiring filmmaker based in Merseyside. He was looking for a mentor who could help him understand routes into the film industry and expand his professional network.
Laaibah, aged 18 from Manchester, was looking for a mentor who could share insights about creative writing and script writing.
“I feel like I have a clearer vision in what I need to do in order to achieve my goals. Before I started the mentoring scheme, I had an ambition, but no clear pathway of how I was going to achieve that. Talking with Rebecca helped me to plan out the steps I was going to take right through the beginning of university."
Young Community member 2025
