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Directors' report period ended
The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 30 April 2025
Principal activities of the company
Directors
The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 May 2024
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30 April 2025
The above report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions in part 15 of the Companies Act 2006
This report was approved by the board of directors on
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Status: Director
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Our Social Enterprise In the financial year ending April 2025, Imaginarium Creations CIC continued to expand its reach and deepen its impact within local communities across Leicestershire, while also broadening our engagement across the wider Midlands. Building on the foundations of the previous year, we delivered a range of inclusive, culturally relevant, and community-centred initiatives, with a strong emphasis on literacy, wellbeing, and creative engagement. We extended our impact beyond our core programs by launching a new series of monthly Family Fun Days at Brocks Hill Country Park, in partnership with Everyone Active and funded by Oadby and Wigston Borough Council. These sessions, which ran from May to October 2024, combined storytelling, creative workshops, and family games to encourage intergenerational participation and foster community cohesion. Over 700 individuals took part, many of whom were attending community-led activities for the first time. Our previous programs, including the Braunstone Town Library Back-to-School event, monthly craft workshops, and Word Warriors Debating and Book Club, formed the foundation for this expansion. These literacy and wellbeing initiatives not only enriched our participants learning experiences but also provided valuable insights into how library spaces can be made more accessible, inclusive, and inspiring. With support from Sport England, we also delivered the “Moving in Library Spaces, project 'Pulse Path workshops' across various locations. This innovative program enabled us to promote physical activity in non-traditional settings and connect with underserved communities through local libraries. Specific outreach efforts were made in. Belgrave (LE4 6JD): Engaging adults and elderly individuals from socio-economically deprived areas, with over 95 per cent of participants from Asian backgrounds. St Matthews (LE1 2PD): Supporting a women’s group, primarily from the Somali community, where per cent speak English as a second language. Braunstone Town: Reaching elderly residents, 80 per cent of whom are aged 75 plus, many living in social isolation. Blaby: Working with adults living with disabilities and long-term health conditions. These sessions revealed the untapped potential of libraries as spaces not only for learning but also for physical health, connection, and inclusion. Community feedback and positive responses have further encouraged us to reimagine these public spaces as hubs for broader social good. Importantly, our work at Brocks Hill and through our library-based programs has also laid the groundwork for our next major milestone: planning our first Children’s Book Festival, in collaboration with the Children’s House Museum. This marks a significant step in our development as an organisation and underscores our long-term commitment to promoting literacy and cultural inclusion across generations. Through these continued activities, Imaginarium Creations CIC remains dedicated to fostering creative expression, community wellbeing, and inclusive learning opportunities, particularly for those most marginalised in our society. Our projects are designed not only to serve but also to empower communities to shape the spaces and narratives that reflect and uplift them.
Imaginarium Creations CIC engages with a broad and evolving network of stakeholders to ensure that our programmes are responsive, inclusive, and reflective of community needs. Our primary stakeholders include: Library staff and coordinators across Leicester and Leicestershire Community members and participants who attend our workshops and events in library and outdoor community settings Children’s House Museum, with whom we are co-developing our first Children’s Book Festival Inpress Books, a key partner supporting the festival through access to independent publishers and networks Local volunteers and families, who help shape and support our activities We conduct regular informal and formal consultations with these stakeholders throughout the planning, delivery, and evaluation stages of our projects. Consultation methods include: Ongoing dialogue with library teams to assess space usage, community engagement strategies, and barriers to access. This ensures that our library-based sessions are aligned with local goals and effectively use these vital public resources. Participant feedback, gathered through conversations during and after workshops, as well as informal feedback forms -particularly during Family Fun Days and Pulse Path sessions. Planning meetings and workshops with the Children’s House Museum and Inpress Books to shape the scope and cultural relevance of the upcoming Children’s Book Festival. Community outreach in the Burton area, where we consulted with 63 families to explore barriers to accessing cultural learning. We delivered pilot workshops combining books and music (at Coopers Square Shopping Centre), helping us better understand the types of activities that resonate with local families. Engagement with volunteers and community representatives to gain grassroots insight and respond to emerging needs, especially among marginalised or isolated groups. As a result of stakeholder feedback, we have: Refined our workshop content and delivery methods to reflect the linguistic and cultural diversity of participants, particularly in areas like St Matthews, Belgrave and Burton on Trent. Prioritised accessible scheduling and inclusive formats, enabling more isolated or elderly community members to attend events comfortably. Integrated physical activity and creative arts more cohesively, thanks to feedback indicating that multi-sensory, family-oriented activities were especially impactful. Expanded the vision for the Children’s Book Festival, incorporating insights from independent publishers and parents to include not just book readings but also music, hands-on creative sessions, performances, and culturally diverse representation in both books and facilitators. Through these ongoing consultations, Imaginarium Creations CIC has continued to build responsive, community-rooted programming that evolves with the needs and aspirations of those we serve.our programs. By continuously engaging with our stakeholders, Imaginarium Creations CIC ensures that our services remain relevant, effective, and aligned with the needs and aspirations of the communities we serve
No remuneration was received
No transfer of assets other than for full consideration
This report was approved by the board of directors on
5 September 2025
And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: J. Wilson
Status: Director