1. Activities carried out during the year Between May 2025 and May 2026, The Suryan Collective delivered a series of community-centred, volunteer-led events and creative programmes for queer and trans South Asian people across London. Summer Gathering – July 2025 We hosted an outdoor summer gathering in the park, featuring poetry readings, fun games, a listening and sharing circle, and a facilitated discussion on wellbeing and avoiding isolation during the summer holiday period. The event was fully volunteer-organised, with shared food, laughter, and a relaxed, intergenerational atmosphere. Feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with participants expressing how grounding and joyful it felt to be in a South Asian queer space outdoors. Swagatham Collaboration – Autumn 2025 We co-organised a major community event with Swagatham, a group for Sri Lankan and South Indian queer people. Over 3 months, volunteers were recruited and onboarded, working groups were formed, and tasks were coordinated across venue sourcing, catering, promotion, marketing, and ticketing (via Zeffy). The event sold out quickly, and additional tickets were released due to high demand. Volunteers prepared the space, created handmade crafts (garlands, labels), took photos, and rehearsed dances and music that were showcased on the day. The programme included shared food, games, and facilitated sharing circles. Feedback was extremely positive, and a video was produced for future promotion and social media. Queer Cozy Club – Winter 2025 to Spring 2026 During the quieter winter period, we applied for and secured Consortium funding to run an in-person Queer Cozy Club series. We collaborated with other LGBTQ+ groups to reach participants and expanded from a single artist-facilitator to a team of five artists, each leading an individual creative session. This required significant promotional work, networking, planning, and volunteer coordination. The first session launched on 31 May 2026 and was very successful, with participants expressing a strong desire for more sessions. The series continues through late September 2026. 2. How our activities benefited the community All activities directly benefited the multigenerational queer and trans South Asian community, including participants, volunteers, artists, and facilitators. The work created: Culturally specific, identity-affirming spaces where people could gather safely and joyfully. Reduced isolation, particularly during summer and winter periods when loneliness can increase. Creative and social opportunities for South Asian LGBTQ+ artists to share skills, lead sessions, and build visibility. Strengthened community networks, with meaningful and intentional connections formed across age groups, regions, and cultural backgrounds. Improved wellbeing, as reflected in consistently positive feedback, expressions of belonging, and requests for more regular programming. These activities supported community cohesion, cultural expression, and collective care within a group that is often underserved and underrepresented.

We consulted with community members throughout the year through: Sharing circles at events Informal conversations Volunteer debriefs Feedback collected verbally and through social media Participants consistently asked for more regular gatherings, more creative workshops, and more intergenerational spaces. This feedback directly shaped the development of the Queer Cozy Club series and our ongoing collaborations with other South Asian LGBTQ+ groups. We are currently reviewing the long-term sustainability of operating as a Community Interest Company. Due to the increasing annual costs of accountancy and compliance, and the fact that our activities are delivered entirely by volunteers, we are exploring moving to a simpler, informal community-led structure (such as a constitution-based community group). This review does not affect the activities delivered during the reporting period, which continued to benefit queer and trans South Asian communities. If a decision is made to close the CIC, we will follow all statutory requirements, including the asset-lock provisions, and ensure that any remaining assets are transferred to an appropriate organisation with similar community aim

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