Between November and December 2024, the company carried out voluntary maintenance work at St Gregory's Church in Deepdale, Preston. This work was provided free of charge as part of our commitment to giving back to the local community and supporting safe, accessible public spaces during the winter months. Our activities included clearing leaves from paths, doorways and car park areas to reduce slip hazards for visitors. We also restored a pathway leading to the on-site nursery, which had become overgrown with brambles and littered with glass bottles. By clearing and making this area safe, we improved safety for families and children using the route daily. The work delivered a positive impact by improving safety for church visitors and nursery users and reducing risks. By providing this service at no cost, we also helped the church redirect its funds towards other community activities. In January 2025, I volunteered my time and skills to teach a group of six people dry stone walling at Harwes Farm CIC. This activity supported wellbeing by giving participants a chance to learn practical outdoor skills, build confidence and work together in a calm rural environment. The session helped improve mental health, reduced isolation and strengthened community connections through shared achievement and hands-on learning. In March 2025, I helped organise Paul Calvert's fundraising challenge for Healthier Heroes, which raised over one thousand pounds in sponsorship. I supported the planning of his walk to Ben Nevis and provided practical aid to help him prepare for the journey. This activity had a positive impact by raising vital funds for veteran support services and encouraging community involvement in a meaningful cause. In April 2025, we worked with three military veterans and several residents to clean and restore the war memorials for VE Day in the Ross community. Local people showed strong support by bringing food, drinks and encouragement throughout the project. Accommodation and meals provided through the Director of Veterans Business Base were of a high standard and helped the team carry out the work effectively. The project strengthened community pride, honoured veterans and improved the appearance and safety of the memorial areas. In May 2025, we collaborated with the Friends of Edith Rigby project in Preston to help clear the outside of Edith Rigby's former property. Four veterans and their family members took part in the cleanup, which improved the safety and appearance of the site. The activity supported wellbeing by giving veterans a purposeful community role and helped preserve an important part of local history for future visitors. In September 2025, we provided full football kits for a seven-a-side team made up of veterans and non-veterans to take part in friendly matches during the week. This supported the well-being of ten veterans by encouraging physical activity, teamwork, routine and social connection through sport. Throughout the year, we supported vulnerable veterans by completing garden tidying and maintenance projects at five veterans homes. We also volunteered every Wednesday with the Wildlife Trust. These activities improved wellbeing by reducing isolation, providing practical help to those in need and giving veterans regular opportunities to engage in meaningful outdoor work.

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