Upstart Projects

Upstart is the charity behind Voice Magazine and Training. 

We support young people aged 13-30 to develop their creativity, skills and confidence by taking part in the arts and media. Our projects create new opportunities for young people from less advantaged backgrounds to explore the arts, build cultural capital and find career pathways.

We champion youth voice, leadership and co-production through all our work. We aim to challenge the finding from the The Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre (2021) that:

'People from privileged backgrounds are twice as likely to work in creative jobs as those from the working classes.' 

Voice is our public face, offering a lively arts magazine and open platform for young people plus local projects, work experience, commissions and jobs. 

We also share our expertise with other organisations and have built a reputation for our Youth Voice Training & Services which now operate under the Voice brand. Our blog From Upstart to Voice explains this move.

Check out the services we offer on our Youth Voice Training website and do get in touch to discuss your needs - [email protected]