The Wisdom Space has delivered a range of activities during the financial year that supported local wellbeing, community building, and the local economy. Below is a summary of how the project has benefited the community. Local residents, particularly those seeking wellbeing activities and those who may be socially isolated, have been able to access regular events close to home. Over the year we ran 24 events. These were held both in a local woodland and evening meet ups in a nearby cafe. We welcomed over 250 attendances. These activities provided convenient, low barrier opportunities for people to connect, learn wellbeing practices, and spend time outdoors. The opening and ongoing use of the woodland space has increased community access to local green space for restorative activities and small group gatherings. By making this woodland available for community use we have created an accessible place for outdoor wellbeing, nature connection, and informal social contact for people who might not otherwise have access to such a resource. The Wisdom Space has built up a community of like minded people who now meet regularly. The programme of woodland sessions, cafe evenings and community fundraising days has strengthened social networks and reduced isolation, offering peer support and continuing informal interactions between events. The project has supported the local economy by using local printers for materials and by working with local facilitators to run sessions. This approach keeps spending in the local area, helps sustain small local businesses and freelancers, and fosters collaborative relationships with local practitioners. We have provided team building opportunities for local organisations by seasonal wellbeing and team days for local companies. These bespoke days promoted staff wellbeing, encouraged use of local green space, and generated revenue that supported our community activities. Overall The Wisdom Space has promoted community wellbeing by providing accessible activities in both outdoor and social settings, fostering social cohesion among like minded residents, supporting local micro economies such as printers and local facilitators, and by creating opportunities for businesses to invest in staff wellbeing through team days. These contributions have enhanced both individual wellbeing and the resilience of local social networks during the year.

The Wisdom Space stakeholders are the local community, including participants, volunteers and neighbouring residents, and the woodland owner. Activities and ongoing plans have been shaped by regular, documented consultation with both groups COMMUNITY CONSULTATION Post event evaluations. After every event we invite attendees to complete a short evaluation form. These forms collect feedback on content, accessibility, timings, facilitator quality and suggestions for future events. Responses are reviewed after each event and used to adjust formats, topics and timings Active social channels. We regularly solicit ideas and feedback through our newsletter, Instagram and a community WhatsApp group. These channels are used to announce upcoming sessions, run quick polls about preferred themes, times or accessibility needs, and to gather informal suggestions which are recorded and actioned where possible Direct engagement. Hosts and facilitators routinely speak with participants at events to gather anecdotal feedback and ideas for improvement. We also invite community members to suggest and lead activities to build ownership and ensure activities meet local interests Monitoring and outcomes. From these consultations we track trends such as preferred session times, requests for new activities and interest in further training for facilitators, and incorporate them into the annual programme. Feedback has directly informed the timing of events, and prompted inclusive access measures. WOODLAND OWNER CONSULTATION WhatsApp group and shared calendars. We maintain a dedicated, active WhatsApp group with the woodland owner for day to day coordination, health and safety updates, scheduled uses and seasonal considerations. Shared calendars and document drives containing access schedules, risk assessments and event plans ensure transparency about bookings and site management Regular meetings. We hold scheduled meetings with the woodland owner, monthly or as required, to review usage, discuss maintenance needs, agree any changes to access or programming and resolve issues promptly Collaborative planning and documentation. All major plans for the woodland, including new activities, team days and changes to site set up, are shared in advance via document drives and discussed with the owner. Risk assessments, insurance details and facilitator credentials are provided and updated as needed Responsiveness and relationship building. Ongoing cooperative communication has enabled swift responses to seasonal site constraints, joint decisions about conservation or access measures and a mutual approach to managing community use that respects both wellbeing objectives and land stewardship INFORMING PRACTICE Programme design. Community preferences collected via forms and social channels determine event types, frequency and scheduling, for example a mix of daytime woodland sessions and evening cafe meetups Accessibility and inclusion. Feedback has led to targeted changes to improve access such as clearer directions, meeting points and transport information, and to offer a range of session formats to suit different needs Local partnerships. Suggestions and introductions from community members have led to new collaborations with local facilitators and suppliers including local printers, strengthening local economic links Site management. Regular liaison with the woodland owner has ensured the woodland remains available and appropriately managed for community wellbeing use and that any conservation or safety concerns are jointly addressed In summary, The Wisdom Space uses structured post event evaluations, active social media and messaging channels, shared documents and regular meetings to consult both its community and the woodland owner. This continuous feedback loop helps shape responsive programming, maintain strong landowner relations and ensure activities remain safe, accessible and relevant to local needs

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