ARK Marketplace
Need a glass of the good stuff while watching a great film made by ARK members?
Have a browse and support other ARK businesses.
Let us know if there’s something you’d like to add to the Marketplace!
FilmDoo
To claim your free film, sign up and/or log into FilmDoo.com, select any film of your choice and input the following discount code during checkout: TOGETHERWITHFILM (valid for the rest of the year).
You can find some of the team’s suggestions here: Films to make you forget you're in lockdown
One to Wine
Since the beginning of the lockdown, the One to Wine team have been looking for an alternative to continue their activity and share their passion
”We consider that even if we are all locked down, we must continue to have fun and take advantage of it to taste wines that are selected for their quality and their respect for the environment.” One to Wine are offering a "Quarantine Starter Pack" composed of reds, whites and sparkling wines, at a discounted price. Delivery is free and available within London, M25.
Rise & Bloom
At Rise & Bloom I am making patchwork cushions for prison visitor centres and hospital receptions with the aim of bringing beauty and dignity to institutional places for the benefit of staff, inmates, patients and visiting friends and family. The cushions are made using a wide range of quality vintage fabrics from all over the globe and hand finished with embroidery. You can purchase a bespoke cushion from £45-£55 by emailing Zannah on z.cooper@arts.ac.uk. Feel free to follow us on instagram @rise_bloom_ too!
Egality Law LLP
If you are part of the ARK Community and require legal advice, do get in touch via the Contact form on our website for a free assessment. We set up Egality Law to help purpose-driven organisations achieve their goals. We value all our clients by giving them certainty on fees and delivering the high-level, personal service they deserve. We specialise in media and commercial law, corporate governance and intellectual property.
Other Resources
Innovate UK
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £20 million to respond to new and urgent needs in UK and global communities during and following the Covid-19 pandemic.
Competition opens: Friday 3 April 2020
Competition closes: Friday 17 April 2020 12:00pm
Islington Council support
https://www.islington.gov.uk/business/coronavirus-and-businesses
The council have provided a really helpful reference page for businesses looking for support, including grants for businesses, help for the self-employed, and the job retention scheme.
B Corp Resource Hub
https://bcorporation.uk/business-resources-covid-19
There are many resources to help businesses navigate these uncertain times. To help businesses, BCorp have compiled a list of these available for the UK.
March Network - staying creative during Isolation
https://www.marchnetwork.org/creative-isolation
As a mental health network focused on the power of bringing people together with social, cultural and community assets, Covid-19 has thrown us a unique challenge. With more people socially and physically distancing themselves, we want to share some home-based, creative ways to support mental health during these unique and uncertain times.
