Reach for the Stars | Ensemble Arts achieves Quality in Action Award

Congratulations go to Ensemble Arts who have achieved our Quality in Action Award!

Posted: 2 April 2026

Ensemble Arts aka Ensemble Theatre offer a range of inclusive arts to adults and young people to promote health and wellbeing across Tameside. This includes workshops for all ages from early years play groups, Health and Wellbeing hubs, The Merry Crew Men's group, Youth Forums, Arts in Education initiatives, volunteer and work experience opportunities through to events and inclusive theatre productions.

Their aim is to offer something for everybody to bring people together.  

Through their work, they offer welcoming spaces where people can build confidence, engage and grow friendships that build stronger communities in Tameside.

Ensemble QIAA

“Thank you Jonathan and Action Together Team. Your support and passion for community values and engagement are vital to everything we do. We appreciate all your time and consideration and support in achieving The Quality in Action Award. 

We found Jonathan to be accommodating, supportive and actively seeking to support us in celebrating and developing our community work. We truly appreciate the time taken to develop our ethos and volunteering services”.

Janet Fagan | Founder and Director Ensemble Arts

Quality in Action Award

Our Quality in Action Award is a recognised framework for voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) organisations working across Oldham, Rochdale and Tameside to prove their impact. The award recognises outstanding commitment to safeguarding, quality assurance and continuous improvement and is an independent, local seal of approval which publicly demonstrates to local commissioners, funders, beneficiaries and other stakeholders that your organisation delivers quality activities and services.

How can my organisation apply for the Quality in Action Award?

You'll work alongside one of our dedicated Development Officers to meet criteria that ensures your organisation has the right things in place, with practical advice, resources and support to help you develop the policies and procedures that are right for you. The QiAA is free and open to groups of any size. By achieving the award you'll be able to demonstrate to local commissioners, funders, beneficiaries and other stakeholders that you are delivering quality activities and services.

If you would like more information on our Quality in Action Award, and how you could work towards achieving it, please contact us:  Tel: 0161 339 2345  Email: development@actiontogether.org.uk

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