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Join Clinksimagine if was founded in 2015 to instigate real change in people’s lives through the arts. The company is run by founding Artistic Director, Francesca Joy and is based in Leeds.
imagine if has a strong track record of working in prisons nationally and with prison leavers in the community, with the main geographical focus being across Yorkshire. We have worked in 26 prisons across the UK and USA, having engaged with over 9,000 prisoners and continually supporting prisoners when they are released into the community, for as long as individuals require support.
We have demonstrated that theatre is a powerful tool that can be used to reach out and connect with people from all areas of society. The theatre we create is based on the world around us comprising real stories from real people. We aim to create work that is inspiring, entertaining and unashamedly honest for intimate audiences.
imagine if has a strong track record of working in prisons nationally and with prison leavers in the community, with the main geographical focus being across Yorkshire. We have worked in 26 prisons across the UK and USA, having engaged with over 9,000 prisoners and continually supporting prisoners when they are released into the community, for as long as individuals require support.
We have demonstrated that theatre is a powerful tool that can be used to reach out and connect with people from all areas of society. The theatre we create is based on the world around us comprising real stories from real people. We aim to create work that is inspiring, entertaining and unashamedly honest for intimate audiences.
Contact
Address
Seven Hills Business Centre
South Street
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS27 8AT
United Kingdom
Work Tel. No.
07495 645 412
chesca@imagineiftheatre.co.uk
In Brief
Primary Field of Work
Arts
Custody or Community
Custody
Community
No. of service users
300
No. of Paid Staff
2
No. of Volunteers
2
No. of peer mentors
0
Organisation type
Voluntary and Community Sector
Legal status
Charitable incorporated organisation
Year of Formation
2015
Organisation's Income
£30k - £50k
Contract History
Supporting information
Please contact us directly for supporting information as we have evaluations and statistics for each programme we run, from interventions in prisons to resettlement programmes in the community.
Partner organisations
National Careers Service
Arts Council England
Regions
Yorkshire and the Humber
West Yorkshire (Met County)
Wakefield
Bradford
Leeds
Kirklees
Calderdale
South Yorkshire (Met County)
Sheffield
Rotherham
Doncaster
Barnsley
North Yorkshire
Hambleton
Selby
Scarborough
Ryedale
Richmondshire
Harrogate
Craven
North Lincolnshire UA
North East Lincolnshire UA
Kingston upon Hull, City of UA
East Riding of Yorkshire UA
Area covered
National - England and Wales
Fields of Work
Advice & advocacy
Arts
Attitudes, thinking and behaviour
Employment
Holistic services
Lived experience involvement
Lobbying & campaigning
Media
Mental health
Mentoring & befriending
Personal development
Relationships
Research & academia
Through the gate
Training
Volunteering
People you work with
Men
People on a short sentence
People on remand