Chinese Community in Peterborough is a Community Interest Company established to promote social inclusion, improve physical and mental wellbeing, and reduce isolation among people of Chinese heritage and the wider community in Peterborough. During the reporting period, the company’s primary activity was the delivery of inclusive Tai Chi and Qigong wellbeing programmes. Regular weekly sessions were delivered in accessible community venues including Peterborough Cathedral, community centres, GP surgeries, and public outdoor spaces. Activities were open to all ages, abilities, and ethnic backgrounds and focused on safe movement, balance, breathing, relaxation, and stress reduction. In addition to regular sessions, the company delivered open community events, monthly social gatherings to reduce loneliness, and shared online resources to support continued practice. To strengthen sustainability, the company invested in volunteer and capacity development, supporting the training of community members to become qualified Tai Chi instructors and providing safeguarding and first-aid training. The activities benefited over 500 participants during the period. Feedback consistently showed improvements in physical health, mobility, balance, mental wellbeing, and social connection, with many participants reporting reduced isolation and improved management of long-term health conditions. All income and resources were reinvested to deliver community benefit, ensuring activities remained inclusive, accessible, and aligned with the company’s community interest objectives.

The company’s stakeholders include Chinese community members and their families, Tai Chi participants from the wider community, local authorities, health and wellbeing services, and places of faith, including Peterborough Cathedral. Consultation with stakeholders is an ongoing and integral part of the company’s work. The director and volunteers engage regularly with community members and participants through informal discussions before and after activities, group conversations, surveys, feedback forms, and online communication. Participants are encouraged to share views on accessibility, venues, session timing, wellbeing outcomes, and social aspects of activities. The company also consults with partner organisations, including local authorities, health services, and faith organisations, through meetings and collaborative planning of wellbeing activities. These discussions inform delivery methods, safeguarding arrangements, inclusion, and health and safety considerations. Stakeholder feedback has directly influenced the company’s activities. As a result, the company has: Moved sessions to larger and more accessible venues, including Peterborough Cathedral Introduced outdoor sessions in public spaces following participant feedback Added monthly social gatherings to reduce isolation and strengthen connections Invested in training community members as qualified Tai Chi instructors to support sustainability Strengthened safeguarding, consent, and risk management procedures This ongoing consultation ensures the company remains responsive to community needs and continues to deliver clear public benefit.

No remuneration was received

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