Community Interest Company Registered in the UK N.

06531363

Social Partnership Nurturing Creative Enterprise and Trade

Sustainable flexible development through united bridge building

Once upon a time not so long ago! A little fledgling HU-bird, a creature almost invisible unless you are looking, embarked on a quest to find the truth. He made a living by busking wherever he went. He left his native England for the continent and onwards, making his way east on his adventures he had many experiences which would change his outlook forever! He met many other birds from all over They shared their stories and reasoned together in the pursuit of the truth realizing often that though from all over the world they sought the same thing: a way to serve. He journeyed far and wide searching, learning, and sharing with other like-minded creators and facilitators. In this way the Hu-Bird acquired a taste for Art, Poetry, Music and Trade and these became both his tools and his vehicle for expression as well a means to keep travelling. He had many wonderful experiences, sometimes as a follower, sometimes as a guide but always as a willing traveller on hi circumambulation of the globe. Eventually and inevitably he realised that the truth he searched for out there was actually within him the whole time! That day in Africa, as he stood on the edge of the Atlantic ocean in Dara-a-Saro looking west, he realised he was a Hu-Man and no longer a Hu-bird: he didnt need wings anymore since he had hands and feet and a heart. He decided to return to his beloved England and set-up a trading post for all fellow travellers. He called this the HU Gallery. Until May 2011 eleven we were utilising the old c.1850 Wesleyan friends meeting house and encouraging enterprise and talent to become involved. Encouraging commercial and cultural exchange between different ethnic communities thus promoting trust and understanding. A bridge of mutual interests and objectives and the formation of a community interest company. We are currently based in Manchester and in partnership with the Youth Village and we utilising the Old Manchester Hippodrome located in the Hulme area. AIMS and Objectives The aim of the Hu-Gallery is to provide a space for creative partnerships and to nurture trade. The word Hu Man is a conjoining of the archetypal sound, HU, and the thing that we all are Man 1

The mission statement of the Hu-(Man)Gallery Is to relief suffering in the world through fostering a clearer understanding of the universal nature of the human being and of human culture. To explore together the common reality which lives and shines through all forms of cultural expression. To paraphrase the 12th Century Spanish teacher and philosopher Muhydin Ibn Arabi Wisdom lies in being able to see through the veil of differences to that that is universally human in all of us at which point the differences become a cause for celebration for the variety of uniqueness of expression in each and every one of us. Unity Uniqueness Variety

The Hu-Gallery is an artistic and social initiative that over the last 8 years was located in the Burnley area and at the present operates in Manchester. It deliberately strives to go beyond the usual boundaries of non-communication that exist within between the different communities in order to discover together a common platform for moving into the future. It recognises three primary needs of all humans Cultural Social Economic

And wishes to facilitate positive and constructive change in all three areas of the human life locally and throughout its network. In all that we do, we seek to work with people who have flexible innovative, sustainable and replicable, economically viable solutions that meet human needs in the UK and the rest of the world. We will remain practical and focused whilst operating from a Shared Human Values standpoint. We will and do utilise our limited resources. We can work with an optimum number of partners, in our own facilities up to the limits of our space. Other units may become available as part of the plan supported by grants and entrepreneurial input. In this way we believe that we can make our unique contribution to the work of key individuals, organisations and companies who in their work impact upon many of the worlds most disadvantaged people.

Each individual /organisation supported must fulfil these three criteria in their application: By Innovation we mean that they are seeking to develop and deliver a new approach or model which is new/better than what currently exists/reaches an unmet need. We want to support work, which can be: Replicated (whether new or step-change), thus reaching and impacting on many more people and raising standards in the particular sector. Finally Sustainability is essential. There is little/no point in using resources, raising expectations and working hard to develop an idea that no one will fund when the Hu-(Man) gallery funding ends. We seek to identify national or international policy shifts in funding that may pick up work that we fund in the early proving stages with our support. Alternatively it may be the organisation will become financially self-sustaining by sales of its product/services Incubating Hu Men HU(Man)Gallery will secure/offer seed corn finance to establish new community interest companies in creative innovative enterprise activities that directly advance the idea of shared human values and aim to relieve sickness, poverty or distress in any part of the world. Such activities should be capable of wide scale replication economically viable and address the root causes or contexts of the issues addressed. The companies should be capable of making a significant and flexibly sustainable national or international social impact. The Hu (Man) Gallery looks for and identifies visionary Champions with the capability, competence, passion and practical ability to translate and actualise vision into reality. The Hu (Man) Gallery will be the major core founder of new companies (CiC) working with other funding partners where appropriate. We are committed to ensuring the long-term viability of a company and to fully sharing the risk of success or failure. This demands a disciplined but flexible approach discipline to ensure a clear exit strategy with measurable benchmarked outcomes en route-both in terms of the company or individuals overall development and its social impact. Flexibility to recognise that developing a sustainable organisation/company of quality / robustness may not be achieved in two three years and that initial plan may need to be reviewed in the light of circumstances. Together with finance the Hu-(Man) Gallery provides a significant role in the governance (developing information and quality systems and helping with implementation in order to facilitate continuous improvement activities) of embryonic organisations / companies Through Guardian Angels mentoring Trustee representation on the new board and through involvement of the Hun Gallery Director in the nurturing/development of the organisation company. This demands that the Hun (Man) 3

Gallery Trustee board has a pool of skills and experience of sufficient breadth to match the requirements of a diverse portfolio of organisations and that the Director of the Hun (Man) Gallery is appropriately qualified, experienced and versatile.

The Hu(Man) Gallery will also offer growth funding for an existing organisation seeking to make a step change in its activities. All the above criteria for funding a new entity will apply equally in these cases. In making any decision on supporting on supporting a proposed organisation (new or existing) thorough assessment of its mission and potential social impact should be paramount in the minds of trustees and directors. Continuous improvement is the goal.

The Hu-(Man) Gallery Community Arts Foundation it does not use a formalised application procedure, it supports an optimum number of projects directly relate to available expertise and mentoring. The Hu-(Man) Gallery (A Social Enterprise Business) will: Focus on exploring problems/solutions through creativity and diversity. Focus on innovative ideas or ways to address issue of poverty Focus on innovative creative e.g. Theatre workshops ideas to address community cohesion, community/racial tensions. Incubate and facilitate organisations and individuals seeking a significant step change in their work at a fundamental level, their own organisational capacity, i.e. ensuring the ability and tools are in place to replicate what they currently do. So that it benefits a region or the national or international community. Have a proactive approach to grant making i.e. we seek to add value with a blend of governance, management, creative enterprise, advice, facilitation and networking input to the organisations with whom we create partnerships with: To promote viability and independence of the organisations and enterprises with whom we work. To provide a community arts space and foundation that can encourage the peaceful social interaction within our modern cultures To support the community development and the creative arts process for groups and individuals which allows cultural expression and encourages sharing and green trading within the local communities To integrate within the Arts communities in Manchester and the surroundings towns and provide a centre in which to share ideas and co-create artistic works, theatre and musical recordings within Manchester and the surrounding areas.

To provide a communication networking space in which a wider community can access the artistic creations, workshop and tutors. To provide a point of sale for fair trade artists who create crafts, artworks and specialized items locally, nationally and internationally. To provide gallery and a working space for Artists. To provide recording facilities for local artists interested in website production and the presentation of art and music on the Internet. To provide a caf, theatre and cinema space in which community gatherings are encouraged to interact in an alcohol and smoke free environment. To supply good locally grown organic foods to people of all ages, whilst providing a stimulating artistic environment in which to encourage personal and cultural growth, talent, and national and international understanding To provide a space for meetings and workshops. To support the development of small local business who are providers of goods and services, training, people skills and co-creative ideas. To share our developed international links, trough social networking, with local businesses. To encourage peaceful human relations co-creating the environment in which peaceful people can explore international cultural diversity.