A Community Interest Company (CIC) is a special type of limited company in the UK designed to benefit the community rather than private shareholders, with profits and assets reinvested to achieve social objectives.

To produce an inclusive and accessible event for the local community of Peckham and Southwark whilst creating vocational and employment opportunities for local artists, musicians, traders, business owners, charities - people generally.

Charmaine Taylor (Creative Director)
Daniel Lawson (Director)

At the moment GALA Festival is funding the entire event. This includes the production costs e.g., stage management, security, bar staff, CIC staff costs. Also funded by GALA are the programming costs for artists and contributors.

We were unsuccessful this year to secure public funding within the borough of Southwark. We hope to seek other funding opportunities and paid partnerships as a source of income in the future.

We will also be dependent on sales coming from the bars and some food trader pitch fees. These two sources of income will hopefully take the CIC to the point where GALA can break-even on the event for their significant investment in our first free community day. 

Following this break-even point additional e.g. bar sales will be reinvested into the CIC’s programming, staff costs and local initiatives.

Come along to the event! Meet local people and community groups, explore our amazing food, drink, and market vendors and spend what you can afford. 

Any potential sponsors out there, please get in touch via hello@ontheryefestival.com