Community Campaigns
The Portland Inn Project – Made in Stoke philanthropic donations going further!
In December, we received a call from one of our Made in Stoke diaspora who had a pot of money they would like to go to a community group supporting young people in Stoke-on-Trent.
As always, Made in Stoke are the match-makers – we put forward a list of suitable matches to our donor’s requirements, and they choose which organisation they would like to donate to.
In this case, they chose The Portland Inn Project CIC, which is a community-led creative project in the Portland Street area of Hanley.
Founded in 2016, it supports residents in a disadvantaged area through creative workshops, education, and development, aiming for long-term social change.
‘We are delighted to receive this donation for our organisation and programme. This support enables The Portland Inn Project to continue to deliver our year-round street level programme of skills development, creative education and community decision making - all of which contribute to our mission towards social and environmental justice for our neighbourhood in Stoke-on-Trent. As we enter our tenth year of work, and prepare for our move into the building, donations such as this support our organisation in its development and readiness to open the doors of what will be the first cultural space of its kind in the city!’