Invisible Palace | Localgiving

Invisible Palace

Making a difference for people and places through inclusive cultural, heritage, and arts projects

Invisible Palace brings people together, around shared interests, for collective activity. Our projects include Boundaries - 2016-18 - which was open to all but offered targeted support for elders, young people and people with learning disabilities. Activities such as research, walks, talks, and visits were developed into a performance event and a capital works project, transforming the Boundaries gate entrance to Crystal Palace Park. The Meeting Place - 2018 - continued to bring volunteers together for free social and cultural activities including gardening, music, walks, talks and art. Defy Gravity - 2019 - inspired by the cultural and sporting heritage of Crystal Palace Park is new ongoing work with schools. Pupils take part in circus arts, parkour and stunt work plus skateboarding and rock climbing. Through partnership working with local businesses and community groups young peopler able to participate in challenging activities that build resilience and confidence.

Why the community needs us
As small local charity Invisible Palace is able to respond quickly to need through partnership working, mobilising limited resources and volunteer time to great effect. During lockdown worked in partnership with Paxton Green Time Bank and local business Eastern Cuisine to provide 60 hot meals once a week to people shielding, isolating or in food poverty. As lockdown eased we have been able to provide face to face activities for local people in line with the latest government guidelines.

Volunteers needed

Experienced project evaluator required to support the development of a light touch framework for evaluating ongoing community based projects.

What your gift could provide

£8

Ongoing expenses, for example new plants for the Vicar's Oak

£15

Expenses for a volunteering or training session

£35

One hour volunteer training e.g. gardening or mental health first aid

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