Craft Conscious is proud to be a Community Interest Company (CIC). But what does that mean for you?
As a CIC, we’re a special kind of business with a heart. We’re committed to using our profits and assets to benefit our community. This means:
In essence, when you choose Craft Conscious – whether for our products or services – you’re not just a customer. You’re investing in a better, more inclusive community.
Craft Conscious CIC was founded in 2015, inspired by Ed, a remarkable young man whose life, kindness, and tragic passing in 2012 left a deep void in his family. The idea for creating Craft Conscious came from seeing how, even three years after his death, well-meaning but hurtful comments continued to affect his mother. This led to our initial focus on providing support through creative crafting sessions for those struggling with grief, creating a safe space where people wouldn’t have to face unintentionally painful remarks.
Our work honours Ed’s memory by embodying the kindness and understanding he showed others, while addressing the critical gaps in mental health support that he himself experienced. These gaps in mental health support continue to affect many people today, something I’ve witnessed through both personal and professional experience. From there, our mission evolved to include broader support for those experiencing grief, mental health challenges, chronic illness, and disability.
We reinvest our profits into our mission of supporting individuals with chronic illnesses, disabilities, and neurodivergence.
Our success is measured by the positive impact we have on our community, not just financial metrics.
We maintain transparency by documenting and reporting our community benefit activities.
Our journey began in 2015 with a focus on helping bereaved people, and has since evolved to encompass a wider range of support services. We chose to be a CIC because it allows us to:
By supporting our CIC, you’re not just buying a service – you’re contributing to a business that continuously evolves to meet community needs, from corporate training to individual support and advocacy for underrepresented groups.
We envision a world where individuals facing mental health challenges, chronic illnesses, or neurodivergence are empowered to thrive in their personal and professional lives. Through compassionate coaching, mentoring, and education, we aim to bridge the gap between struggle and success, helping people rediscover their strengths and resilience and find fulfilling paths forward. We strive to create understanding workplaces that value diversity and support the wellbeing of all employees.
Our mission is to empower individuals facing mental health challenges, chronic illnesses, and neurodivergence to reclaim their confidence and thrive in their personal and professional lives. We do this by:
Drawing from our own lived experiences, we aim to bridge the gap between struggle and success, creating a world where everyone has the opportunity to contribute their unique strengths and find fulfilment in their work.
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