What Revoluton Arts CIC does

Revoluton Arts CIC is a Luton-based Community Interest Company and registered charity (Charity number 1209512, Company number 12760990) that develops and delivers community arts projects, artist commissions, and creative programmes. Operating from Marsh House Community Centre on Bramingham Road, the organisation serves Luton residents across neighbourhoods including Bury Park, Farley Hill, Marsh Farm, and Leagrave, with named focus on children (e.g., 500+ from Beech Hill Primary on the Roti Cloths project), young creators aged 16-30, local artists and creative practitioners, and historically underrepresented communities. Its portfolio spans commission programmes (Revoluton Associates, Young Revolutonaries), monthly workshop series (The Makers Series), quarterly scratch nights (PLATFORM), and signature projects such as the Luton Henge community monument, Nature Calling national nature art programme, Pieces of Legacy Windrush mosaic, Luton Irish Heritage zine, UnBroken and OutSpoken, and the Roti Cloths and Pillars of the Community collaborations with schools and residents.

The organisation's underlying platform is programme delivery rather than software: a curated portfolio of free, co-created creative projects delivered through community venues, schools, outdoor public spaces (including Barton Hills and Marsh Farm), and digital channels (revolutonarts.com, Instagram, Facebook, email newsletter). It operates a hub role in the national Nature Calling programme delivered across 34 National Landscapes, with Activate Performing Arts as executive creative producer, indicating a co-production architecture spanning local commissioning and national delivery. All programmes and events are free to attend; the revenue model relies on multi-year grants from Arts Council England, the Paul Hamlyn Foundation (£240,000 for 2025-2028 core activities), the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, Defra (its first national arts investment), and the National Lottery Heritage Fund, supplemented by smaller trusts and partner contributions. There is no app, no public API, and no commercial pricing model.

Governance is led by CEO and Creative Director Lindsey Pugh, with a board refresh in February 2026 that appointed Asma Hussain as Chair of Trustees succeeding founding Chair Matthew Jones, and named staff contacts for youth programmes and The Makers Series. The 1-10 employee organisation runs on a community-led go-to-market through local community centres, schools, and digital platforms, and continues to expand its programme surface area (new cohorts, new partnerships, national tours such as Bussing Out with Theatre in The Mill) while remaining anchored in Luton.

Name

Revoluton Arts CIC

Legal name

Revoluton Arts CIC

Website

https://revolutonarts.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Revoluton Arts CIC is a Luton-based Community Interest Company and registered charity that delivers community arts projects, artist commissions, and creative programmes for local residents, young creators aged 16-30, and underserved neighbourhoods, funded primarily by multi-year foundation and public grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Arts Services

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (611610)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts Education & Community Arts Programs (BPAGAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cultural Centers & Community Cultural Organizations (BPAGAHAD), Performing Arts Organizations (Theater, Dance, Opera, Music) (BPAGAHAB), Cultural, Arts & Humanities Community Education (Museums/Arts Councils) (EDAAAFAD), Fringe & Experimental Performing Arts (MPAGABAI)

Keywords

• Community arts programmes
• Artist commissions
• Creative workshops
• Heritage projects
• Youth arts development

Headquarters

HQ city

Luton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Foundation and Grant Funding: Primary revenue from multi-year grants and foundations supporting core activities and specific creative programmes. Received £240,000 from Paul Hamlyn Foundation (2025-2028) to support core activities and mission.
2. Public Engagement and Participation: Revenue generated through free public events, workshops, and creative programmes open to Luton communities. Most events listed are free to attend.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Revoluton Arts CIC commissions local artists to co-create community arts projects and deliver free creative programmes (workshops, scratch nights, micro-commissions, heritage projects) for Luton residents, particularly young creatives aged 16-30 and under-represented neighbourhood communities. Operating as a registered charity and Community Interest Company, it combines locally rooted programming with national initiatives such as the Nature Calling programme across the UK's National Landscapes.

Product overview

Revoluton Arts CIC is a Luton-based arts organization operating as a Community Interest Company and registered charity that provides a portfolio of creative programmes and projects rather than a traditional technology product. The core offerings include: Revoluton Associates (commission programme for local creatives), Young Revolutonaries (micro-commissions for 16-30 year olds), The Makers Series (monthly practical workshops), PLATFORM (scratch night for works-in-progress), and specialized creative projects spanning film, poetry, music, visual art, ceramics, and community heritage. Supporting projects include Luton Henge (community monument), Nature Calling (national nature art programme), and heritage projects documenting Luton's diverse communities including Irish heritage, Windrush contributions, and African Caribbean stories. The organization also runs Marsh Farm Young Collective and Undercurrent (River Lea heritage project).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Revoluton Associates Commission programme providing opportunities for local creatives to develop their practice and build connections with new local audiences through co-produced projects, particularly those connecting with communities that have less access to creative opportunities.
• Young Revolutonaries Micro-commissions and paid professional development programme for young Luton creatives aged 16-30, supporting participants over three months through bespoke 1:1 support and group workshops covering producing and project management essentials.
• The Makers Series Monthly workshop programme for 16-30-year-olds in Luton covering practical creative skills including calligraphy, film, sound, clay, street art, photography, music production, spoken word, costume design, and documentary, culminating in a young people's takeover of PLATFORM.
• PLATFORM Scratch night and performance opportunity held four times per year for local Lutonian creatives to present works-in-progress and test ideas with a live audience, open to all art forms including live music, poetry, sketches, digital art, and sculptural experiments.
• Nature Calling National art programme commissioned by the Chilterns National Landscape that commissions diverse artists to explore and celebrate nature and National Landscapes, designed to listen to communities, improve wellbeing, and inspire a sense of belonging. Revoluton Arts serves as producing partner for the Chilterns hub and as one of six major hubs delivering the programme across 34 National Landscapes.
• Luton Henge Community monument project inspired by ancient Henges, serving as a reimagined outdoor community meeting space led by artist Matthew Rosier. Co-created with the community and positioned near Marsh Farm, it is a place where everyone can connect, get creative, and connect to nature.
• Luton Irish Heritage Celebration of Luton's Irish community through a co-created zine documenting hidden histories, interviews, poetry, traditional Irish music, and an art exhibition created by participants.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ children participated in creative projects
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Chilterns National LandscapecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRevoluton Arts serves as Producing Partner for Chilterns National Landscape on Nature Calling programme. Co-creating site-responsive commissions with local residents exploring nature and national landscapes.
• Marsh Farm OutreachcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey community partner co-presenting Luton Henge Festival and collaborating on Undercurrent heritage project tracing stories along the River Lea.
• Bute Street Film & Art FestivalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting Young Revolutonaries programme and showcasing creative work from young Luton creatives.
• National Landscapes AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Nature Calling national art programme. One of six major hubs delivering this groundbreaking national arts initiative.
• Activate Performing ArtscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExecutive creative producers for Nature Calling programme. Supporting national arts delivery across 34 National Landscapes.
• Poetry SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partner supporting Nature Calling initiative, working with writers and poets on creative commissions.
• Tangled FeetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTheatre company co-producing Rave New World with Revoluton Arts - sold-out fusion of rave, theatre and rebellion.
• DMLK (Video Production Company)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerVideo production company delivering filmmaking workshops for young people through The Makers Series programme.
• 1DegreesEastminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing unlimited 1:1 support for Young Revolutonaries for a year after project delivery.
• Lugus CeramicsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Interest Company providing ceramic skills and facilities in Luton with focus on accessibility. Co-founded by Snail Adams.
• Theatre in The MillminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBradford-based theatre presenting Bussing Out installation at Revoluton Arts - immersive exhibition on Government bussing policy (1965-1976).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Create London: East London arts organisation commissioning artists to work with local communities on long-term neighbourhood projects — directly analogous to Revoluton's Revoluton Associates model.
• Heart of Glass: St Helens-based community arts organisation specialising in co-production with local people and artists. Shares Revoluton's co-creation methodology and small-team, grant-funded operating model.
• Slung Low: Leeds-based community arts organisation producing ambitious theatre and engagement work with underserved local communities. Comparable in scale, mission, and reliance on public/grant funding.
• The Albany: Deptford-based community arts hub delivering multi-disciplinary programmes with and for local residents, including young people. Closely mirrors Revoluton's neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood engagement and free community offer.
• Battersea Arts Centre: Community-rooted multi-disciplinary arts venue in South London with a strong focus on local audiences, emerging artists, and co-produced work. Highly comparable to Revoluton's community-led, multi-form programming model.
• The Bluecoat: Liverpool community arts centre hosting multi-disciplinary programmes, residencies, and engagement with diverse local audiences. Comparable multidisciplinary and community-access focus.

Emerging players

• Fuel Theatre: Small UK touring theatre company producing work with social impact and developing emerging artists. Comparable in scale, values, and grant-funded independent model.
• Apples and Snakes: National spoken-word organisation developing young and diverse poets and performers. Overlaps with Revoluton's Young Revolutonaries and PLATFORM performance programming.
• People United: Arts organisation using creative practice to drive social change and community cohesion. Aligns with Revoluton's social-mission framing of arts as a tool for local impact in Luton.
• Spread the Word: London-based writers' development agency supporting underrepresented voices. Shares Revoluton's focus on professional development for diverse emerging creatives and co-produced literary work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/revolutonarts
• Instagraminstagram.com/revolutonarts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/revolutonarts

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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