It’s been a year of growth, collaboration, and resilience, made possible by our incredible community.
Like many in the charity and arts sectors, we’ve faced significant challenges this year. Yet these hurdles have only strengthened our commitment to ensuring young people have access to the arts—creating pathways to opportunity, connection, and transformation.
FUSEBOX: A Thriving Creative Hub
2024 marked a milestone for FUSEBOX, which has fast become the engine that drives our work. Across our recent Autumn and Festive Programmes, we were pleased to see an exciting mix of returning and new artists for performances, exhibitions, and events. We were also proud to receive two awards this year, including Charity of the Year at the Kingston Borough Business Awards! A huge thank you to Kingston Chamber of Commerce and Time & Leisure for this recognition.
To everyone who used FUSEBOX as a stage, workshop, or event space—you’ve made this space what it is today. We can’t wait to welcome you back in 2025. Find out more about what’s coming up next year here.
FUSE International 2024: A Summer to Remember
FUSE International 2024 was a huge success! With 793 participants, over 3,000 tickets sold, and 47 events across 6 venues, we brought Kingston alive with global creativity. We also launched RIVERFEST, generously supported by Kingston First, which brought the riverside to life with street art and performance. Thank you to the artists, volunteers, and audiences who helped make this another unforgettable year.
Crowdfunder Triumph: Thank You!
In September, your overwhelming generosity helped us raise over £15,000 through our crowdfunder campaign. With more than 150 supporters, each contribution fuels our mission. A big thank you to our partners and funders—Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, Kingston University, Kingston College, Kingston First, Canadian & Portland, Arts Council England, the Jectus Charitable Foundation, and many more—for their continued support.
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Celebrating Local Heritage with AMP Kingston
This year, we completed AMP Kingston, our largest project to date, celebrating Kingston’s rich heritage in art, music, and fashion from the 1960s to the 1990s. A heartfelt thanks to the National Lottery Heritage Fund and all those who helped bring this exciting project to life.
New Beginnings and Fond Farewells
We bid farewell to 16 talented Young Creatives who completed their second year with us. Their contributions to FUSEBOX and FUSE International have been invaluable, and we’re excited to welcome a new cohort in 2025, along with Creative Talent Programme artists Joshua Hester and Oscar Rodriguez, whose work will be showcased in FUSEBOX early next year.
Looking Ahead to 2025
As we head into 2025, we’re excited to launch our Spring Programme and begin planning for FUSE International 2025. With fresh opportunities and collaborations on the horizon, we can’t wait to see what’s next. Thank you to everyone who supported us this year—we couldn’t do it without you!
Dan & Archie
