At St Bernard’s School, we completed the redevelopment of the sports halls, including new court markings, improved lighting and the purchase of additional sports equipment. These improvements have enabled us to introduce and develop pickleball within both the school environment and the wider community through regular sessions and activities. At UVHS, we established a community cafe providing hot and cold drinks and snacks. The cafe offers a welcoming space for community users and provides parents and guardians of children attending activities with a comfortable place to wait, particularly during poor weather. We have supported a local grassroots football club by providing a base for their teams, helping them to expand their activities and establish the area's first girls’ football teams. We have also invested in upgrading badminton, table tennis and football equipment, benefiting both school pupils during curriculum time and community users outside school hours. To encourage participation in sport and physical activity, we have introduced new weekly sessions including walking netball, badminton, pickleball and netball. The walking netball programme has been particularly beneficial in providing opportunities for older members of the community to remain active and socially connected. As part of our commitment to supporting local organisations, we provide St Mary’s Hospice with free weekly access to our sports hall facilities for staff wellbeing activities, and local Scout groups receive three hours of free facility use each week to support their year-round programmes. We continue to deliver Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programmes from both venues during the summer holidays, providing valuable opportunities, support and activities for local children and families. Building on the success of last year's initiative, we will also be running our "Get Kids Off the Street" programme throughout the summer months, offering positive, structured activities for young people and helping to improve community wellbeing. Through these developments and programmes, the CIC has continued to increase access to affordable sport, recreation, health and wellbeing opportunities, while strengthening community engagement and supporting local organisations across the area.

Our key stakeholders include local community users, school partners (St Bernard’s School and UVHS), parents and guardians, children and young people attending activities, local sports clubs, volunteers, local charities, community groups, and funding partners. We regularly consult with stakeholders through informal discussions, feedback from participants, conversations with school staff, surveys where appropriate, social media engagement, and direct feedback from community groups and organisations using our facilities. Feedback from schools and community users highlighted a demand for improved sports facilities and a wider range of activities. In response, we redeveloped the sports halls at St Bernard’s School, including upgraded lighting, court markings and equipment, and introduced pickleball sessions for both school pupils and the wider community. Parents attending children's activities identified a need for a suitable waiting area, particularly during poor weather. As a result, we developed a community cafe at UVHS, providing refreshments and a welcoming space for parents, carers and other users. Consultation with local sports clubs identified a shortage of facilities to support growth in grassroots football, particularly opportunities for girls. In response, we provided a local club with a base for its activities, helping it expand and establish the area's first girls' football teams. Community feedback also demonstrated demand for activities suitable for older adults and those seeking lower-impact exercise. This led to the introduction of walking netball sessions, alongside new badminton, netball and pickleball classes. We have continued to support local organisations by providing free facility access to St Mary's Hospice staff for weekly wellbeing activities and free weekly usage for local Scout groups. Feedback from these organisations has confirmed the positive impact these opportunities have on participation, wellbeing and community engagement. We remain committed to listening to our stakeholders and adapting our services to meet the changing needs of the local community.

The company has two directors who work full time within the business and are responsible for the day-to-day management, operation and maintenance of the community sports facilities and programmes. During the financial year, total remuneration paid to the two directors amounted to £55,000 by way of salaries. The directors are actively involved in the delivery of the company's activities, including facility management, programme delivery, health and safety compliance, community engagement, and the development of new sporting and wellbeing opportunities for local residents. Details of directors' remuneration are disclosed within the company's statutory accounts. During the financial year the directors received £2852 as interest on directors loans introduced. There were no other transactions or arrangements in connection with the remuneration of directors, or compensation for directors' loss of office, which require disclosure.

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