Community Access CIC exists to increase access to physical activity, wellbeing, and personal development through inclusive community-based programmes. During the year, the company delivered structured martial arts, fitness, and wellbeing activities designed to support people of all ages and backgrounds, with a particular focus on accessibility, inclusion and positive engagement. Grant Funding and Key Milestones During the year, Community Access CIC received six grant awards, which enabled the organisation to significantly expand both the scale and reach of its community activities. The additional funding supported the expansion of programmes beyond a single location and increased the organisation’s capacity to deliver both regular and one-off community sessions. This investment also allowed the organisation to engage individuals who may otherwise face barriers to participation, ensuring activities remained accessible and inclusive. As a direct result of this funding, Community Access CIC increased its reach from approximately 50 regular participants to over 300 individuals during the year, extending its impact across multiple communities. Community Impact and Reach The additional funding received during the year enabled Community Access CIC to extend its activities into multiple communities, engaging participants from diverse backgrounds and age groups. Through the delivery of inclusive and accessible programmes, the organisation increased access to structured physical activity for children, young people, and adults. Activities delivered during the year supported improvements in confidence, discipline, and overall wellbeing, while inclusive group-based sessions helped to reduce social isolation and encourage positive interaction. Targeted outreach also enabled greater engagement from under-represented groups. As participants progressed through the programmes, a number of members were supported to take part in amateur competitive events, providing positive pathways for personal development, goal setting, and achievement. Feedback from participants, parents, and community partners highlights positive outcomes, including improved physical health, emotional resilience, teamwork and self-confidence. Partnerships, Training, and Community Pathways During the year, Community Access CIC significantly expanded its activities through the development of new partnerships and training pathways designed to strengthen community capacity and improve access to opportunities. A key area of progress was the establishment of partnerships with local schools, enabling the organisation to deliver structured programmes within educational settings. These partnerships support early engagement, promote healthy lifestyles and provide positive, structured activities for children and young people from a range of backgrounds. Alongside this, Community Access CIC placed a strong emphasis on skills development and employability. The organisation supported self-employed individuals by providing access to training, mentoring and recognised qualification pathways. This enabled individuals to develop the skills and experience required to deliver community-based activities safely and professionally, while supporting sustainable delivery models within the community sector. In addition, the organisation introduced volunteer progression pathways, offering individuals structured opportunities to gain hands-on experience, training and supervision. These pathways were designed to build confidence, improve employability and create longer-term opportunities within community sport, wellbeing and youth engagement environments. Through this approach, Community Access CIC has contributed not only to immediate service delivery, but also to the development of a skilled and supported workforce capable of continuing community benefit in the future. Future Plans Building on the progress achieved during the year, Community Access CIC intends to further expand its school-based programmes to support early engagement and promote healthy lifestyles. The organisation also plans to develop additional volunteer and training pathways to strengthen skills development and progression opportunities, while continuing to build strong partnerships with local organisations and community groups. Alongside this, Community Access CIC aims to widen access to inclusive, community-focused activities by expanding into new locations while maintaining and strengthening the existing communities that have already been established.

During the year, Community Access CIC undertook consultation with stakeholders through a structured questionnaire distributed to parents, guardians and participating members. The questionnaire invited feedback on participant experience, accessibility, programme content and suggestions for future activities. In addition to this, ongoing informal discussions took place during sessions with participants, families, volunteers and community partners. The organisation also actively sought professional feedback from coaches, who were asked to submit class feedback and session reviews, drawing on their expertise to identify areas for improvement in delivery, safeguarding, progression pathways, and participant engagement. Feedback gathered from parents, participants, and coaches was used to inform programme development, session structure, expansion into new locations and the introduction of new opportunities such as school-based programmes, volunteer training pathways and progression into amateur competition. The organisation continues to value stakeholder and coach input as a key part of ensuring activities remain inclusive, effective, and responsive to community needs.

The director received total remuneration of £6,000 during the year ended 31 March 2025. No other benefits in kind or pension contributions were paid during the year.

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