Goldsmiths’ Foundation Impact Report 2026
Look across the pages of this report and you will find something remarkable. A young person in Birmingham imagining a career in the jewellery industry. A nine-year-old in Bradford, visiting a cultural venue for the first time, finding her own words to describe what she sees. A maker in Cornwall generating his first wholesale sales. An apprentice stonemason learning the craft of restoring a cathedral that has stood for over 300 years. A learning-disabled artist in London showing her work in a public exhibition seen by tens of thousands of visitors. A person in prison developing needlework skills that bring purpose, progression and, for some, a route into work on release.
At first glance, these stories seem entirely unconnected. But they are all part of the same story about what becomes possible when dedicated, specialist organisations are given support to nurture a thriving creative ecosystem fuelled by skills that create opportunities for the next generation of makers.
This report covers a significant year for the Goldsmiths’ Foundation: the second year of the Landmark programme, the first full year of our open grant-making and the conclusion of our three year partnership with justice organisations. The breadth is striking – from Cornwall studios and Bradford classrooms to the flagship Goldsmiths’ Centre. So too is the depth. These are not organisations simply delivering services. They are bringing people together, changing practice and building places and spaces through the power of craft and creativity.
One year on from establishing the Foundation, we couldn’t be prouder of the impact our partners achieve.” – Annie Warburton, CEO and Clerk of the Goldsmiths’ Company