Built for the Community.
By the Community.
Power Town CIC was established in July 2021 as a community-led organisation created to address barriers faced by young people and emerging creatives across Bristol and the South West.
Our journey began with a simple belief.
"Talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not."
The idea for Power Town began over 20 years ago in a youth group, where our founders saw how peers were left vulnerable to crime and disengagement because creative routes felt closed to them.
Today we provide a creative ecosystem giving young people and vulnerable adults access to professional facilities, mentorship, training, industry networks and safe spaces.
To build a sustainable creative ecosystem where young people from under-represented communities can develop their talent, access real opportunities and build lasting careers.
Power Town CIC exists to:
A Black-led, community-embedded creative development organisation using a "circle of influence" strategy to create lasting change.
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Our values.
Six principles that shape every programme, every partnership and every decision we make.
Community First
Every decision starts with the question: does this serve our community?
Inclusive by Design
We remove financial, social and geographic barriers so creativity is for everyone.
Industry Standard
Professional environments and equipment from day one — Bristol's young creatives deserve world-class opportunities.
Trauma Informed
We understand and support the whole person, responding to challenges with care.
Real Pathways
Real skills, real mentors, real career pathways — using a "circle of influence" strategy to create lasting change.
Black-Led
Founded and led by people from the communities we serve.
Two organisations.
One shared purpose.
Two entirely separate, independently governed legal entities — sharing values and a commitment to Bristol's creative communities.
Power Town CIC
CIC No. 13508047 · Est. July 2021
Power Town CIC is the community arm — providing free and subsidised access to creative development, mentoring, education and safe spaces. Any surplus is reinvested directly into the community.
A name, a postcode, a belief that Bristol's creative talent deserves world-class opportunity — and a commitment to making that happen, regardless of background.
Creative Power Town Ltd
Commercial · Separate Directors
Creative Power Town Ltd is the commercial arm — delivering paid creative services, productions, brand partnerships and industry projects. CPT operates independently with its own directors and governance.