Something To Aim For (STAF) began in 2019 as an amalgamation of the work of two organisations: In Company Collective (ICC), and The Sick of the Fringe (TSOTF).

ICC provided mentoring and support programmes for emerging and mid-career artists. TSOTF was an international artistic development programme that engaged with artists and audiences with lived experience of chronic ill health, disability, and socio-economic disadvantage, and addressed questions of access across the creative industries.

STAF’s work continued to build upon this legacy, mentoring and supporting marginalised artists and artist-led organisations at different stages of development, as well as addressing access and inclusion.

Since its inception, STAF has sought to bridge gaps and remove barriers to achieve its charitable aims, with agility and responsiveness at the core of our work. Changing operating contexts and community needs have prompted us to reassess our role, leading to a strategic pivot. This reflection reaffirmed our commitment to collaboration and the belief that collective effort can create lasting change.

As a result, we have positioned STAF as a creative infrastructure support organisation. Our work focuses on building cross-sector connections – arts, health, education, technology, and social justice – to strengthen skills, add capacity, and create a more inclusive cultural ecosystem, empowering marginalised voices and driving societal change.