Place responsive, community rooted creative consultancy
Turf Projects have over a decade of experience combining creativity, collaboration and placemaking to nurture new ways of working.
We specialise in projects which connect diverse people, make space for communities to thrive, and create genuine impact.
Community engagement
We can bring projects to life with;
Co-creation & creative engagement techniques.
Embedded access & inclusion to reach under-represented people.
Direct collaboration with artists and creatives.
Creative spatial planning
We can support with;
Place, culture & community-led planning strategy
Creative, impactful meanwhile use occupancy
Measuring the impact of culture
Plus… we’re renowned Croydon experts!
Organisational development
We’re experts in;
Artist-led, community and grassroots arts models.
Inclusive decision-making.
Funding & financial structures for non-profits.
Using creativity as a catalyst for social change.
Why Turf?
“Turf is an incredible community centred art organisation with deep knowledge of local issues and needs in Croydon.
Working with Turf allowed us insight into the intricate dynamics between space and community, from a team dedicated to building social art practices and offering a platform for people to gather, be creative and collectively navigate changes in the local area.”
Rahila Haque, Curator, Imran Perretta's A Riot in Three Acts at Somerset House
10 years of grassroots work
From helping shape Croydon Town Centre to inspiring young creatives through the GLA Schools Design Challenge, we know what makes projects meaningful as well as successful.
Values driven
We work with those who want to build projects that are inclusive ethical, inclusive, and have long-term impact.
Non-profit
Our consultancy service helps us share what we’ve learned with others while supporting our mission to create a stable future for Turf, culture and community in Croydon.
Never cookie-cutter
We always shape our work to suit communities, needs and budgets.
How can we help?
Show
Learn from seeing what we do!
We love to show people how we implement our aims and values in practice.
Come and meet us at our space for a tour, or invite us in to speak to your team.
Advise
We’ll help you figure out the best way forward.
Rooted in Croydon, we’re experts in hyperlocal approaches. We offer a unique blend of knowledge of the creative and spatial planning sectors, making us perfect for advising on spatial projects.
Deliver
We can deliver workshops, public art commissions, or whole engagement programmes.
We specialise in work where communities need to be heard. Our team can take handle everything from design to delivery with care and creativity.
Case study: Croydon Town Centre Regeneration Strategy
We worked with We Made That as a community engagement partner to deliver Croydon Council’s town centre regeneration strategy.
“Our partners, Turf Projects, were not only experts in creative engagement methods
but also advocates for community accountability.”
We Made That 2024 Impact Report
Community-led strategy
A comprehensive strategy with 16 creative workshops, 2 surveys and family activity guide.
Over 1200 people reached.
97% of participants felt more informed and involved in Croydon Town Centre’s future.
We assessed underrepresented voices in local spatial planning, and delivered targeted strategies for each, including global majority audiences, young people and children.
Together we developed an unprecedented community-led vision for the town centre.
Community insight
Over 700 survey responses.
97% of participants felt more likely to engage in spatial planning in the future.
A data baseline for the local authority.
We produced reports and a data analysis of these insights to create a data baseline for future engagement for Croydon Council.
Access review
Accessible, engaging & multiple ways to take part.
Easy read documents to help more diverse people feel informed
Accessible reports to make the results accessible to communities who contributed.
Turf’s dedicated Access Lead reviewed the language and design of public engagement materials for each phase of the strategy.
We ensured any public facing documents were clear and concise, and produced easy-read versions of key documents as well as nonverbal engagement methods.
Hosting and outreach
A welcoming, trusted collaborator.
We provided a base for the programme at our central Croydon spaces.
We opened our contact book, connecting We Made That with key partners & audiences to help shape the town centre vision with the local community.
We also produced printed and digital materials for outreach.
With 11k connected audiences, 20 key partners and over 500 artist collaborators, from local to international, our knowledge can give your project the creative depth and expertise you need.