About Us
Every piece of jewellery tells a story. At Dundee Community Craft CIC, that story is one of hope, resilience and transformation.
We are a Community Interest Company based in Dundee, Scotland, using jewellery making and traditional craft skills to improve lives, build confidence and create opportunities for people facing barriers to employment, education and wellbeing.
We believe that creativity has the power to heal. Through our workshops, volunteering opportunities, training programmes and handcrafted jewellery, we help people rediscover purpose, learn valuable skills and become part of a supportive community.
Every item we create and every workshop we deliver contributes to something bigger than jewellery. Together, we are building confidence, reducing isolation and creating lasting social change.
Since our launch, we have worked with community groups, charities, public services and individuals across Dundee, providing safe, welcoming spaces where everyone can learn, create and thrive.
We are proud to be a social enterprise where every purchase, donation and partnership helps transform lives—one piece of jewellery at a time.
Our Values
Community
Everything we do is rooted in strengthening our communities. We create welcoming spaces where people can connect, learn new skills and build meaningful relationships.
Inclusion
Everyone deserves the opportunity to participate, regardless of their background or circumstances. We work to remove barriers and create environments where everyone feels valued, respected and able to contribute.
Agency
Evidence & Learning
Creativity
We believe creativity has the power to transform lives. Through making, learning and creating, people discover confidence, purpose and new possibilities.
Sustainability
We are committed to creating lasting social impact. By operating as a social enterprise, every purchase, partnership and investment helps us reinvest in our community and secure opportunities for future generations.
We believe people are the experts in their own lives. Rather than doing things for people, we work alongside them to develop confidence, skills and opportunities that enable them to make their own choices, shape their own futures and achieve their ambitions.
Our work is informed by research, evidence and lived experience. We continually evaluate, learn and adapt our services to ensure they are effective, meaningful and responsive to the needs of our community. We believe that knowledge should be shared, not owned. Through our work, we develop resources, research and practical learning which are gifted back to Dundee through Dundee Community Craft CIC, creating a lasting legacy that other organisations, communities and future generations can build upon.
About Dundee Community Craft
Dundee has been dubbed the drug death capital of Europe by many mainstream media outlets. In 2019, The Courier reported Dundee as having one of the highest suicide rates in mainland Scotland. Both of these issues are complex and exist co-morbidly. While we do not claim to have a silver bullet, we do think we have a small part of the solution with Dundee Community Craft.
We provide a range of bespoke crafts courses for our clients. Our courses provide a safe space, teach skills, provide relaxation and improve overall mental well-being.
Our social aims are to give voice and visibility to our community artisans whose work you can buy in our online shop and can be found at Dundee Contemporary Arts and the Cambo Heritage Trust.
We provide craft education, employment and volunteering opportunities to those we serve in the community. We partner with third and public-sector organisations to provide craft workshops to increase confidence, build resilience and create communities centred around providing craft education.
Our Social Impact
