Social
impact
Turning Challenges Into Assets Through Creativity and Community
Our Social Impact Areas
Creative Economic Empowerment
Building Creative Careers
We tackle economic challenges in rural areas by developing creative skills and business knowledge. Our gatherings and workshops focus on intellectual property rights, freelance business skills, and collaborative opportunities that help creatives build sustainable careers.
Key Activities:
Economic empowerment gatherings for creatives
Intellectual property workshops with legal experts
Business skills development for freelancers
Collaborative networking opportunities
Impact: Supporting local creative freelancers and independents to protect their ideas and grow economically sustainable careers.
Youth Voices and Heritage Documentation
Amplifying Young Voices Through Heritage
Young people become active contributors to cultural preservation while developing professional media skills. Our heritage projects create authentic connections between generations while building pathways to creative careers.
Key Activities:
Youth-led heritage documentation projects
Audioart and podcasting workshops (ages 10-16)
Intergenerational interview projects
Museum and heritage site collaborations
Impact: 100% of participants report increased social connections and confidence, with pathways created to potential employment in creative industries.
Community Voice and Lasting Legacy
Preserving Stories, Building Wellbeing
We create safe, supportive spaces where community members share their stories and experiences, building lasting archives that preserve local heritage while enhancing individual wellbeing. The act of being heard and having stories valued creates profound positive impact on participants' confidence and sense of belonging.
Key Activities:
Community storytelling and podcast creation
Local story documentation and preservation
Artist and entrepreneur showcase recordings
Multi-generational interviews creating lasting archives
Safe spaces for self-expression and skill-building
Our Approach: Every recording session is designed as a supportive environment where participants feel comfortable sharing authentic stories. The knowledge that their voices will be preserved for future generations adds meaning and purpose to their contributions.
Testimonial: "For at least two of our participants, these sessions are clearly the highlight of their week. They arrive visibly excited and leave noticeably energised and happier."
Impact: Creating lasting archives of community stories while breaking isolation, building confidence, and fostering "have a go" attitudes. Participants report increased social connections and a stronger sense of local identity.
At Ace Holds The Space Group, we believe in the power of media and heritage to create positive social change. Through Alignment Creation Enterprises and our community-focused initiatives, we work to empower diverse voices, bridge cultural gaps, and create pathways to education and employment. Our approach combines professional expertise with community engagement, ensuring that every project delivers both immediate impact and lasting benefits for participants and communities.
Our social enterprise structure (Alignment Creation Enterprises) ensures all community programmes create genuine social impact whilst our parent company (Ace Holds The Space) provides the professional media expertise that makes this work possible. This dual approach enables us to secure appropriate funding streams whilst delivering sustainable outcomes.
How Our Structure Works"
We operate through a thoughtful dual structure that maximises impact:
Ace Holds The Space provides professional media production, content creation, and commercial workshop delivery. This generates the expertise and sustainability that underpins all our work.
Alignment Creation Enterprises (our social enterprise arm) delivers community impact programmes including Young Voices In Heritage™. Registered as a Company Limited by Guarantee, this ensures all grant funding and social enterprise work creates measurable community benefit.
This structure enables funders to support genuine social impact whilst benefiting from professional delivery standards. It's not just community work - it's community work done properly.
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✽ How We Create Change
Our social impact strategy focuses on five key areas:
Community Engagement Bringing people together through shared creative experiences and cultural exploration
Breaking Isolation Providing opportunities for meaningful connection, particularly for those who may be socially isolated
Skills Development Building transferable technical and creative abilities that open pathways to further education and employment
Cultural Enrichment Preserving and celebrating diverse community stories and heritage
Wellbeing Enhancement Supporting social, emotional, and cognitive development through creative expression
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✽ Measuring Our Impact
Youth Engagement
Workshop Participation: 9 initial participants, with 4 dedicated completers showing significant development
Sessions Delivered: 12 structured workshop sessions plus professional field experiences
Community Members Engaged: 20+ through heritage documentation events
Digital Assets Created: Multiple podcasts, jingles, audio recordings, and multimedia content pieces
Technical Skills Acquired Per Participant: 8+ including recording, editing, interviewing, and visual media creation
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✽ Wellbeing Outcomes
Social Connection: 100% of participants reported increased social interactions
Confidence Building: Significant boost in self-confidence across all participants
Resilience: Development of "have a go" attitudes toward new challenges
Pride: Increased sense of accomplishment through completed projects
Belonging: Stronger sense of local identity through heritage exploration
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✽ Cultural Heritage Preservation
Documentation of local stories and history
Creation of multimedia archives of community memories
Engaging new generations with their cultural heritage
Multi-generational learning opportunities
Digital preservation of heritage artifacts and knowledge
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✽ Looking Forward
As we continue to grow our social impact initiatives, we're focused on:
Expanding Our Reach Extending our workshops to additional communities across Devon
Deeper Heritage Connections Developing more partnerships with heritage organisations to create meaningful documentation projects
Employment Pathways Building structured routes to employment in the creative and heritage sectors
Digital Inclusion Ensuring that diverse communities have access to digital media skills and platforms
Measuring Long-term Impact Tracking participants' journeys beyond our programs to understand lasting effects
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✽ Get Involved
There are many ways to support our social impact initiatives:
Partner with us: Heritage sites, museums, and community organisations can collaborate on projects
Volunteer: Offer your skills and time to support our workshops
Donate: Help fund equipment and opportunities for participants
Spread the word: Share our impact stories with your networks
“"From personal challenges to community empowerment: creating spaces where every voice matters."
Roshani Ramass, Founder of Ace Holds The Space Group