A new trust to keep Margate creative
Margate Creative Land Trust was co-created by the community and local creative practitioners, and the organisation has been established as an independent charity on behalf of the Margate Town Deal Board.
Seed funding has been secured from Central Government through the Margate Town Deal to set up the operation of the organisation; purchase physical space in Margate and provide affordable rents; and deliver community programmes to support inclusive and sustainable practice in the creative industries, ensuring that Margate’s residents benefit from the town’s creative economy.
Our remit is to support the creative sector in Margate by providing affordable work-space for creative practice, providing enterprise and business support, as well as delivering community programmes that build the capacity of the sector.
Margate Creative Land Trust will generate income and ignite reinvestment to support local creative enterprise and creative projects, becoming a sustainable model into the future.
158%
increase in creative businesses in Margate since 2009
Photo: Jodie Cole
News & Opportunities
- MCLT Blog
As Margate’s creative scene continues to evolve, April Brown, Community Engagement Manager at the Margate Creative Land Trust (MCLT), has been instrumental in building relationships...
- Opportunities
Role summary Margate Creative Land Trust is looking for an experienced client side development manager to lead development from planning to completion of its first...
- Opportunities
Margate Creative Land Trust is looking for a versatile and proactive General Manager to join its management team, leading on day to day organisational management,...
- Opportunities
We are recruiting: General Manager and Development Manager (Property) Margate Creative Land Trust are expanding the team as we start developing our first creative workspace...
- MCLT Blog
By Annette Russell, Executive Director It’s been a year since I joined Margate Creative Land Trust, and less than a year since our Acquisition and...
- Opportunities
Join our Team as an Honorary Treasurer! Are you passionate about making a difference? We’re looking for a dedicated Honorary Treasurer to oversee the financial...
Our Mission
To establish a variety of accessible and inspiring creative spaces that provides benefit to the community, creative sector, and local economy in perpetuity.
Photo: Anastasia Tory
Our Aims
Sustainability
To protect, sustain, and grow Margate’s creative sector through improved security and sustainability, and by increasing the quantity of places for creative practice in the town
Inclusivity
To support the inclusive regeneration and economic growth of Margate and the district of Thanet
Enterprise
To support the creation of new jobs and training opportunities within Margate’s creative enterprises, and to address barriers to entry for Thanet’s diverse communities
11%
…of commercial spaces in Margate have been lost in the past 10 years
Photo: Holly Oluwo, at People Dem Collective