braw talent

What braw talent does

Braw Talent CIC is a Glasgow-based Community Interest Company founded in 2019 that co-produces films, animations, and creative content with organisations and communities. Its core methodology is co-production: participants with lived experience shape every stage of a project, from initial ideas to final cut, retaining full agency to request changes throughout the process. The company specialises in stop-motion animation, live-action filmmaking, graphic design, screen printing, creative writing, and podcast production, with a particular focus on trauma-informed engagement of vulnerable populations including care-experienced young people, justice-involved youth, and those with complex health needs.

Braw Talent's product portfolio spans bespoke commissioned co-production projects (e.g., Everyone Has A Story, Articulate, Let's Talk, It Starts Here, Pizza Pets & Penguins), structured educational programmes such as the six-week 'What Nobody Tells You' filmmaking course and 'The Hollywood Pitch' learning resource, the Go See Share podcast funded by Creative Scotland, and corporate training/team-building programmes. Outputs include national learning resources deployed in police training and youth services across Scotland.

The business operates a community-led go-to-market model with direct outreach, conference participation, word-of-mouth referrals, and an 'Arrange a Chat' consultation form. Revenue is generated through commissioned projects with charities, public sector bodies, and NGOs; corporate training partnerships (profits of which fund free community opportunities); sponsorship; and fully funded participant programmes supported by grants. The company is led by co-founders Lydia Everitt and Darren Osborne, who also serve as Designated and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Officers. Customers include The Fostering Network, Save the Children, Police Scotland, Creative Scotland, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit, Children's Hearings Scotland, and the Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice.

Name

braw talent

Legal name

Braw Talent CIC

Website

https://brawtalent.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Braw Talent CIC is a Glasgow-based social enterprise that co-produces films, animations, and creative content with charities, public sector bodies, and vulnerable communities in Scotland using a trauma-informed, participant-led methodology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Creative Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Industries (5121), Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512), Performing Arts Companies (7111)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Learning & Training Content Development (EDAGAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Creative Writing & Storytelling (Fiction, Poetry, Screenwriting) (EDAMAAAI), Scripted Feature Film Production (Live-Action) (MPADABAA)

Keywords

• Co-produced film animation
• Creative workshop facilitation
• Youth creative programmes
• Community storytelling services
• Lived experience media

Headquarters

HQ city

Glasgow

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Commissioned Creative Projects: Braw Talent is commissioned by organizations to co-produce films, animations, and creative content. Projects are funded by the client organizations (charities, public sector, NGOs) as part of their community engagement, education, or advocacy programmes.
2. Corporate Training and Team Building: Development and delivery of bespoke creative programmes for corporate partners as team building exercises or training, with profits funding free community opportunities.
3. Sponsorship: Sponsorship funding for specific programmes and initiatives, such as CREATE! Festivals and the CREATE! Podcast.
4. Funded Participant Programmes: Fully funded creative careers programmes (e.g., 'What Nobody Tells You') supported by grants from organizations like the Allia C&C Social Impact Grant, where participants receive training at no cost.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Braw Talent co-produces films, animations and creative content with organisations and communities, working with people rather than for them so that lived experience shapes outputs from first ideas to final cut. The company delivers commissioned projects for charities, public sector bodies and corporate partners (including stop-motion animation, live-action film, graphic design, screen printing and creative writing workshops), alongside structured learning programmes such as the fully funded What Nobody Tells You creative careers course, the Hollywood Pitch learning resource and the Go, See, Share podcast series.

Product overview

Braw Talent is a Community Interest Company (CIC) that operates as a single unified creative service rather than a platform with separate modules. Their core offering is co-produced films, animations, and creative content created with organisations and communities. The company delivers several interconnected programmes: co-produced film and animation projects (such as Everyone Has A Story, Let's Talk, Articulate, It Starts Here, and Pizza Pets & Penguins), the What Nobody Tells You 6-week filmmaking programme, the Go See Share podcast series, and The Hollywood Pitch learning resource. They also offer corporate partnership programmes for organisations seeking to deliver creative opportunities. All work follows a co-production methodology where participants shape every stage of projects from initial ideas to final outputs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Co-Produced Films and Animations Commissioned co-produced films, animations and creative content created with organisations and communities using a participatory methodology where lived experience shapes the work from first ideas to final cut. Targeted at charities, public sector bodies and corporate partners seeking authentic, participant-led creative output.
• What Nobody Tells You Programme A 6-week fully funded filmmaking programme designed to help aspiring creatives take their first steps into the industry through practical skills, guest interviews, practical exercises and collaborative project creation. Includes weekly resources and all expenses covered for attendees.
• The Hollywood Pitch A learning programme developed in collaboration with Glasgow Film providing downloadable resources including a pitch deck, budget price sheet and introductory learning sheets for aspiring filmmakers.
• Go, See, Share Podcast A podcast series funded by Creative Scotland featuring 30-40 minute conversations with organisations that push creative boundaries while making a positive impact, accompanied by social media clips.
• Corporate Partnerships Programme Customised creative programmes developed with progressive organisations to satisfy Community and Social Responsibilities while providing creative opportunities to young people in Scotland's most deprived communities. Profits from corporate engagements fund free community opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 14 young people aged 7-16 participated in Pizza, Pets & Penguins animation project
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Fostering NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership for co-producing films with young people in foster care. Braw Talent delivered video projects led by young people, resulting in authentic content the organization is proud of.
• Save the ChildrencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for creating content supporting children's welfare and advocacy programmes in Scotland.
• Police ScotlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth Engagement Team collaboration on violence prevention and stop-and-search awareness animations co-produced with young people.
• Scottish ParliamentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on projects that reach parliamentary level, such as National Leadership Network animation launch.
• Creative ScotlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey funding partner supporting programmes including the Go, See, Share podcast series. Provides both funding and strategic alignment with Scotland's creative sector.
• University of Edinburgh (Binks Hub)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on violence prevention project 'Everyone Has A Story' with the Binks Hub research center.
• Joseph Rowntree FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on projects addressing social inequality and community empowerment.
• Glasgow FilmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on film-related workshops and events, including Hollywood Pitch resource programme.
• The Why Not? TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production of 'It Starts Here' animation bringing the Care Experienced Parents Charter to life. Six-session programme (online and in-person) developing scenarios and recording voiceovers.
• Intandem ScotlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production of 'Pizza, Pets & Penguins' animation with InVoice youth forum. 14 young people participated in scripting, design, voice recording, and animation review.
• Inspiring ScotlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunder and strategic partner for Intandem collaboration on mentoring animation project.
• StafcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partner on youth engagement projects including 'Let's Talk' stop-and-search animation. Co-develops national learning resources.
• One Community ScotlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on 'Let's Talk' animation project addressing stop-and-search impact on minority and care-experienced young people.
• Dechomai LTDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production of 'Different Planets' animation communicating research on barriers faced by ethnic minority social entrepreneurs. Collaboration with Firstport and Social Investment Scotland.
• FirstportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on Access Report animation project supporting ethnic minority social entrepreneurs in Scotland.
• Social Investment ScotlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner on Access Report investigating finance barriers for ethnic minority social entrepreneurs.
• Children's Hearings ScotlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production of 'Articulate' animation with Our Hearings Our Voice group, addressing language in the Children's Hearings System.
• SCRA (Scottish Children's Reporter Administration)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on 'Articulate' animation project improving language in hearings for young people.
• The Prince and Princess of Wales HospicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNine-month creative workshop programme including photography, creative writing (rap workshops with Beats Therapy), and filmmaking for young adults with complex health needs.
• Beats TherapycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLed rap workshops as part of the Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice creative programme, helping young adults write and record original music.
• Albatross Arts CICcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on HMS Oardacious project delivering storytelling and stop-motion animation workshops with young people from forces and civilian families in Helensburgh.
• Scottish Violence Reduction UnitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on Safe Horizons programme including 'Everyone Has A Story' violence prevention animation. Co-develops national learning resources used in police training.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Media Trust: UK charity that produces films, animations and media campaigns on behalf of charities and public-sector bodies; directly comparable as a mission-driven creative production intermediary serving the same commissioning customers.
• Scottish Youth Theatre: Scotland-based organisation delivering performing and creative arts programmes with and for young people, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds; closely comparable on audience (young people in Scotland), method (co-creative workshops) and geography.
• Curious Minds: North West England-based charity that brokers creative education partnerships between schools, artists and cultural organisations; comparable on the creative-education-for-young-people mission, though operating in a different UK region.
• Punch Records: Glasgow-based social enterprise creating opportunities for young people in music and the creative industries; directly comparable as a Scotland-headquartered creative-youth-development social enterprise.
• Fixers: UK charity that equips young people to create media campaigns about issues affecting them; highly comparable methodology (young-people-led media production for advocacy) and beneficiary focus.
• Sound Delivery: UK charity supporting young people and underrepresented voices through radio, podcasting and audio storytelling; comparable on beneficiary-led audio/visual storytelling for social impact.

Broad incumbents

• Drake Music: UK charity using music and assistive technology to open up creative opportunities for disabled and marginalised people; comparable on the inclusion-through-creative-practice mission and beneficiary-led engagement approach.
• British Film Institute (BFI): UK-wide film charity delivering film education, training and audience development; comparable on the film-education mission and Creative Scotland funding ecosystem, though operating at significantly larger scale.

Emerging players

• Leap Confronting Conflict: UK charity using arts and participation to help young people manage conflict and exclusion; comparable on trauma-informed creative engagement with marginalised young people in the UK.

Regional players

• Paines Plough: UK touring theatre company producing new plays with strong participant and community engagement programmes; comparable on co-creative methodology and UK arts-sector funding relationships, though focused on live theatre rather than film.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/BrawTalent
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/BrawTalent
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/braw-talent
• Instagraminstagram.com/brawtalent

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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