UK-Based Creative Collective
Meaning life in Arabic. We are a collective of makers and organisers raising funds for people in Gaza, Sudan and Lebanon through markets, events and shared creativity.
Hayat Archives is a UK-based collective. We are creatives, organisers and ordinary people who believe that showing up and making things together is a form of solidarity.
We raise funds through markets, pub quizzes, exhibitions and shared events. Everyone is welcome. No experience needed, no creative background required. Just care.
We do not donate to large NGOs. Every pound goes directly to named recipients on the ground. We publish our accounts every month on Instagram so you always know exactly where your money went.
What's On
Charity Quiz Night
Community Event
Markets · Exhibitions · More
Full Transparency
We publish our accounts at the end of every month on Instagram. No large NGOs, no admin cut. Funds go directly to named recipients. This table updates monthly.
| Month | Amount Raised | Recipient | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | Fundraising live | Bridge of Solidarity, Mawasi, Gaza | Active |
| April 2026 | Fundraising live | Families of Alma Al Shaab, Lebanon | Active |
| Monthly totals will appear here after each event. | |||
Full accounts posted to @hayatarchives.co at the end of every month.
Support the Cause
We do not donate to large NGOs. Every penny goes directly to named recipients. Funds from our April quiz are split between Bridge of Solidarity in Mawasi, Gaza, who reach families without access to online fundraising, and families from Alma Al Shaab, Lebanon, displaced by war — fundraiser organised by William Abboud.
April 2026 Recipients
📍 Mawasi, Gaza, Palestine
Reaching families in Gaza who cannot access Instagram or online fundraising — those most invisible to the aid that flows through social media.
Donate via Chuffed📍 Lebanon, displaced by war
Supporting families from Alma Al Shaab, Lebanon, displaced by war. Fundraiser organised by William Abboud.
Donate via GoFundMeAll funds go directly to recipients. No admin cut. Totals published end of April.
Shop
Our online shop is on its way.
Prints, zines and handmade goods from the Hayat collective will be listed here soon. In the meantime, all product purchases are through our Instagram. DM us at @hayatarchives.co to buy.
Zine
Original Work
Postcard Set
All proceeds from product sales go directly to our current recipient. Products listed here soon.
The Archive
As events unfold, this space fills with photographs, ephemera and memories. We are just getting started.
Quiz Night
April 2026
Coming soon
The
Collective
غزة
Gaza
السودان
Sudan
Heaton Pride
July 2026
لبنان
Lebanon
Get Involved
Whether you make things, organise things, or simply want to show up, there is space for you here. Hayat Archives is open to everyone. No experience needed, no creative background required. Just care.
Wednesday 9 April · 6pm · This Week
Claypath Deli, Durham DH1 1QS. One form per team — register everyone together. Proceeds split equally between Bridge of Solidarity in Mawasi, Gaza and families from Alma Al Shaab, Lebanon, displaced by war.
Register Your TeamOpen to Everyone
Want to get involved with Hayat Archives beyond events? We are building the collective and welcome all kinds of people.
Join the Team