Evelyn Livingstone Foundation

Aim

I am disabled, awaiting surgery and I need support for my recovery and my creative community project in the name of my late Mum

The Evelyn Livingstone Foundation: Art, Recovery & Community

Honouring a Legacy. Empowering Creativity. Supporting Recovery.

My name is Christopher, an artist, writer, and long‑time community development practitioner living in Edinburgh. Throughout my life, I’ve worked across mental health advocacy, LGBT rights, youth engagement, and addiction recovery. Creativity has always been at the heart of my work and my own healing.

Today, I’m building something deeply personal: The Evelyn Livingstone Foundation, a community art centre created in memory of my mother, Evelyn, whose compassion and love shaped who I am. This centre will be a place where healing, creativity, and community come together, supporting people who need space, connection, and artistic expression.

Your support will help make this vision real.

❤️ Why I’m Launching This Foundation

In 2021, my mother Evelyn passed away, leaving behind a powerful legacy of kindness and care. I want to honour that legacy by creating a centre that embodies her values — a place that lifts people up, offers belonging, and supports those facing challenges

At the same time, I’m navigating a major personal health journey. I’m awaiting revision hip surgery (scheduled for May 2026), following an early replacement in 2007 due to a childhood illness and misdiagnosis. Recovery will take 6–8 months, during which maintaining my creative practice and community work will be essential for my physical and emotional wellbeing.

This campaign supports both:

• The establishment of a community art centre, and
• My own recovery, so I can continue contributing through art, mentorship, and community-building.

🎨 The Vision: What the Foundation Will Do

The Evelyn Livingstone Foundation will become a welcoming, empowering creative space offering:

Free or Low‑Cost Programmes

• Inclusive community art sessions
• Accessible creative workshops
• Youth and community empowerment activities
• Mentorship for emerging artists
• Collaborative community art projects

A Centre in Edinburgh

I plan to secure a local community space where people can gather, create, and heal together.

💚A Sustainable Model

Ongoing funding will come from:

• Art sales
• Workshops
• Partnerships
• Room hire
• Local funding streams

An advisory governance structure will keep everything transparent and steady as we grow.

💛 How Your Contribution Helps

Funding Target: £5,000–£30,000

Below is a clear breakdown of how donations will be used:

Cost Area

% Allocation

Space rental, utilities & insurance (first year)

40%

Art materials & equipment

25%

Startup/admin costs (permits, licences, website)

15%

Outreach, partnerships & programme development

10%

Medical & recovery support

5%

Contingency

5%

This budget ensures the project launches on a solid foundation and remains accessible to those who need it most.

📅 Timeline & Milestones

2026

• May: Hip revision surgery hopefully in May without any complications as it is a complex procedure this time around 
• 6–8 months: Recovery and continued creative work

2027 – Launch Year

• Months 1–3: Secure space, form partnerships, recruit volunteers, start initial workshops
• Months 4–6: Launch online gallery, host community showcase, hold fundraising events
• Months 7+: Expand programming, build partnerships, and begin formal impact reporting

🎁 Donor Rewards

To thank you for supporting this mission:

• £20 — sketches of their own choice 
• £50 — a painting from me via a conversation upon what they wants 
• £100 — Small original artwork 
• £250 — Private art session or donor recognition on centre wall
• £500+ — Donor name on foundation recognition wall plus private conversation about how things are going 

🌟 What Supporters Can Expect

Transparency and connection are core values of this project. Supporters will receive:

• Weekly updates during the campaign
• Monthly updates afterward
• Honest insights about artwork, programme development, and recovery
• Creative content, livestreams, and behind‑the‑scenes growth moments

✨ Call to Action

By supporting the Evelyn Livingstone Foundation, you are helping create a space where art, healing, and community intersect. You are also helping me continue my creative and community work during a major health journey.

If you believe in the power of creativity to bring people together and change lives, I would be deeply grateful for your support.

Please donate today and help build a compassionate, creative community space in Evelyn’s honour.

This project closed unsuccessfully on 20th March 2026