During this financial year, Shudan Community Interest Company (CIC) continued to strengthen its role as a trusted provider of community-based skills training, wellbeing initiatives, and supported learning opportunities. Our activities focused on improving the wellbeing, confidence, and resilience of children, young people, and families living in disadvantaged areas. We successfully delivered the Fit and Fed project throughout every school holiday. This project addresses holiday hunger, social isolation, and inactivity by providing access to positive activities such as sports, creative arts, and team-building sessions. Through these activities, young people have developed social and physical skills, built new friendships, and improved their overall wellbeing. In addition, we expanded opportunities for youth development through the Youth Leaders Award, enabling regular participants from the Fit and Fed programme to gain leadership experience, build confidence, and contribute as volunteers within their community. Beyond our core youth programmes, Shudan has also taken steps to address emerging community needs related to the cost of living, fuel poverty, and financial wellbeing by working collaboratively with local partners to explore and pilot new initiatives aimed at supporting families under financial pressure. Overall, our activities this year have made a measurable impact by fostering inclusion, supporting vulnerable groups, and equipping young people with the skills and confidence to make positive life choices.

The company’s primary stakeholders are residents of Wellingborough and the surrounding areas (Northamptonshire), particularly those living in disadvantaged communities who have limited access to affordable sports, wellbeing, and skills development opportunities. Other key stakeholders include parents and carers, local schools, partner organisations, and community volunteers who contribute to the planning and delivery of our projects. Shudan CIC regularly engages with stakeholders through informal consultations, community events, and direct feedback from participants and parents involved in the Fit and Fed project and other community-based programmes. Feedback is collected through conversations, surveys, and post-activity evaluations to understand local needs and improve the relevance and quality of our provision. In response to stakeholder feedback, we have broadened our activities beyond sports to include creative arts and personal development workshops, helping young people to develop confidence, communication skills, and leadership qualities. We have also strengthened partnerships with other local CICs and organisations such as Groundworks, LemonPop Academy, and the Hemmingwell Residents Association to enhance delivery and share resources. Through this ongoing engagement, Shudan CIC ensures that our projects remain community-led, inclusive, and responsive to the evolving needs of local residents.

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