Something To Aim For pursues an inclusive cultural sector where anyone can access opportunities and thrive.

Our mission is focused around four pillars of work:

• Direct Support: Supporting the creative and organisational development of under-represented voices in culture. 

• Asset Building: Making tools and resources more accessible to build power with marginalised communities to engage and connect through culture. 

• Strategic Initiatives: Building bridges, connections, and value between and across the arts, learning, health / wellbeing, and third sectors.

• Systemic Change: Enabling the cultural and creative sectors to address systemic issues and challenges as they arise, driving positive change towards an inclusive cultural ecosystem accessible for ALL.

Our work ensures that the voices of those who have typically been excluded from general decision making in the arts - or indeed, in society at large - are amplified, so that those who historically have faced barriers to accessing the arts are able to take steps towards sustainable careers. Based in Manchester but working nationally and internationally, we advocate for a truly inclusive and diverse cultural sector.

Our consultancy work offers advice and support to artists and artist-led organisations which is tailored to their needs. We cover administrative and executive areas such as business planning, organisational development, and income generation. Using our unique “organisational health check” model, we diagnose the root cause of the challenges an organisation is facing and provide practical, accessible, and achievable recommendations to overcome these barriers.

We work in partnership with institutions and organisations of all scales and sizes to develop and embed inclusive practices, which promote an increased sense of belonging for those who have historically been excluded. We provide thought leadership, talks and roundtable events on not only the issues being faced by those typically excluded, but on the practical application of solutions to address these challenges and ensure progress.