During the financial year, We Belong Here CIC delivered community arts and cultural programmes across West Yorkshire, with a focus on engaging young people from deprived areas and South Asian communities in Halifax and Leeds. The company’s activities benefited the community in the following ways: Delivered two large-scale community art commissions for Calderdale Council, increasing access to creative participation and public art in underserved areas. Engaged over 210 young people in Mixenden in the co-design and delivery of a large-scale basketball court mural, supporting creativity, confidence, and community pride through partnerships with local schools, churches, youth services, Calderdale Play Services, and Active Calderdale. Continued an ongoing oral history and public art project in Halifax documenting South Asian migrant experiences in the textile industry from the 1950s to the 1980s, preserving local heritage and amplifying underrepresented histories. Co-produced the exhibitions *Humari Kahaniyan (Our Stories)* at Calderdale Industrial Museum and *Humari Aawaz (Our Voice)* at The Piece Hall, enabling South Asian communities to share stories, personal archives, and lived experiences with wider public audiences. Supported independent Black writer Tina Shingler (aged 62+) with website design, branding, and social media development, improving digital skills, visibility, and access to creative opportunities. Created paid and developmental opportunities for local artists, facilitators, and community practitioners, while strengthening intergenerational dialogue, cultural representation, and community connection through arts-led engagement.

During the financial year, We Belong Here CIC consulted regularly with a range of stakeholders including project participants, local residents, young people, artists, community organisations, schools, local authority partners, funders, and cultural institutions including Calderdale Council, Calderdale Industrial Museum, and The Piece Hall. Consultation took place through informal conversations, community workshops, creative engagement sessions, project evaluations, partner meetings, and feedback surveys. Stakeholder feedback directly informed project design and delivery, including shaping workshop content, improving accessibility and engagement methods for young people, and ensuring community-led representation within public art and heritage projects. Feedback highlighted the importance of culturally relevant programming, intergenerational dialogue, and creating more opportunities for underrepresented local artists, which informed the company’s ongoing programme development and partnership strategy. This ongoing consultation ensures our projects remain relevant, inclusive, and impactful for the communities we serve and is deeply a part of our approach and methodology as a CIC.

No remuneration was received

No transfer of assets other than for full consideration