Useful Documents
From Create Sheffield and the sector.
Create Sheffield:
Create Sheffield Business Plan
In early 2025, we used Cultural Pipeline funding from Sheffield City Council to commission an independent consultant to write a business plan. The plan was developed in collaboration with our network and sets out how we can support them to do their work. It explains how we will achieve our core aim of increasing, improving and equalising cultural opportunities for young people.
From the Sector:
Sheffield
Sheffield’s 10-year plan for economic growth and inclusive development, with a focus on skills, opportunity and investment in young people and the city’s creative economy.
A summary of engagement activity with partners and stakeholders that helped shape Sheffield’s long-term culture strategy. It highlights shared priorities, insights from city-wide consultation, and opportunities for collaborative cultural development.
A long-term cultural strategy for Sheffield detailing the city’s vision and priorities, including equalising and expanding opportunities for children and young people.
A city-wide call to action led by the Sheffield Youth Alliance, setting out shared ambitions to strengthen youth work, expand opportunity and ensure young people help shape Sheffield’s future.
Schools
A research report highlighting the positive role of arts and creativity in supporting young people’s learning, wellbeing and life chances.
The CLA’s annual snapshot of national data on arts education in England, tracking trends in entries, teaching capacity and access. The 2025 edition highlights inequality through an “Arts entitlement gap” and new data on vocational arts qualifications.
A major national report arguing for arts education to be treated as essential, and highlighting how access has become increasingly unequal. It sets out principles and recommendations for building arts-rich, inclusive schools.
Young People
A research report examining how socio-economic background affects access to creative education and careers, highlighting barriers for lower-income young people and recommending action to widen opportunity.
A UK Government strategy setting out priorities for improving outcomes and opportunities for young people, with a focus on wellbeing, skills, participation and inclusion.
A national framework outlining the values, principles and thematic areas that underpin youth work practice in England, placing young people’s voice, participation and development at its centre.