During the financial year, Whaley Bridge Coworkers has operated as a community focused art and coworking space, delivering a programme of cultural, educational and social activities designed to sup-port local people, artists, community groups and small organisations. A core part of our activity has been providing accessible exhibition opportunities for local artists. Over the year we hosted multiple exhibitions, enabling almost 100 adult artists to publicly exhibit their work in a professional but supportive environment. In addition, approximately 280 local school children took part in our summer “Secret Postcard Show”, giving young people the opportunity to contribute crea-tively, see their work displayed publicly, and feel part of the wider community. The Secret Postcard Show also generated direct community benefit by raising approximately £600, which was donated to local schools and Blythe House Hospice. We also supported professional development in the creative sector by enabling a local artist to act as “artist in residence”, allowing her to build experience, visibility and professional credibility which will add tangible value to her CV and future opportunities. Alongside the arts programme, we delivered monthly Digital Inclusion sessions, providing around 20 people with free or low-cost one-to-one support to improve their skills using smartphones, tablets and laptops. This has helped participants to access online services, communicate more effectively, and gain confidence in everyday digital tasks. Building on this success, we are now collaborating with the local GP surgery to run a larger support event focused on helping people access and use the NHS App. The space has also been used as a community hub. We provided the space free of charge for meetings of the Ukrainian Hosts Group, the Garden Show Committee and the local Traders Association, helping local volunteers and organisations coordinate their activities. We also offered the space at low cost to local craft groups, businesses and societies, supporting social connection, skills sharing and local eco-nomic activity.

The company’s stakeholders include: -People who use the space for coworking and business activities. -Members of the community who use the space for creative activities such as embroidery and art. -Community members who have taken part in Digital Inclusion activities. -Local artists who have exhibited their work or participated in educational pop ups and events. -Members of community groups who have used the space, including the Ukrainian Hosts Group, the Garden Show Committee and the Allotment Society. -Members of the public who have visited the space to view exhibitions or attend events. There has been no formal stakeholder consultation held. However, the company operates on an open, informal and ongoing feedback model. Stakeholders are regularly encouraged to share ideas, suggestions and concerns through day-to-day conversations, emails, social media messages and attendance at events. Feedback and suggestions are reviewed by the directors and, where feasible and aligned with the company’s community purpose and resources, are trialled or implemented. For example, a suggestion was made for the space to operate as a community banking hub. This idea was explored, but following investigation it was determined that it was not feasible within the physical space, regulatory requirements and operational capacity of the company. As a result, the idea was not taken forward. This frequent and responsive approach allows the company to remain flexible, community-led and proportionate to its size, while ensuring that stakeholder views inform the development of activities and services.

Up to December 31 2025 Marella Cairns received £300. None of the other directors have received any renumeration.

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