During the financial year, SEN Sports Community CIC provided inclusive and adapted sports opportunities for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Our activities were designed to reduce the barriers that can prevent SEND children from participating in sport and physical activity within mainstream settings. The company delivered structured sports sessions, including inclusive group clubs, swimming activities, one-to-one support and community sports events. Sessions were adapted to each participant’s needs and focused on developing gross motor skills, coordination, balance, strength, confidence, communication and social participation. Children were supported by coaches who understood the importance of flexible instruction, repetition, encouragement and adapting activities to different levels of ability. The company benefited the community by providing SEND children with opportunities to participate in meaningful physical activity in an environment where their needs were understood and accommodated. This was particularly valuable for families whose children had previously struggled to access or remain engaged in mainstream sports provision. Where funding and resources allowed, the CIC used its income to subsidise the cost of provision and increase access for families who may otherwise have been unable to participate. The company also engaged with parents and carers to understand the needs of their children, improve the delivery of sessions and identify gaps in local SEND sports provision. Through these activities, SEN Sports Community CIC helped children improve their physical abilities, confidence, independence and enjoyment of sport. Parents and carers also benefited from having access to a supportive and inclusive community where their children could participate without judgement or unrealistic expectations. Any surplus generated by the company was retained and used to support its community purpose and the continued development of accessible sports opportunities for SEND children and their families.

The company’s principal stakeholders are the children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) who participate in its activities, their parents and carers, coaches and sessional staff, schools and community organisations, venue providers, funders and other professionals supporting SEND children and their families. Stakeholder consultation has taken place throughout the financial year through registration and assessment forms, discussions with parents and carers before and after sessions, emails, telephone conversations, feedback following activities and events, and communication through the company’s social media platforms. Coaches and sessional staff have also provided feedback based on their direct experience of delivering activities and observing the children’s participation and progress. The views of participating children have been considered through direct communication wherever possible and by observing their engagement, enjoyment, comfort, behaviour and willingness to participate. This is particularly important for children who communicate non-verbally or may find it difficult to provide formal verbal feedback. In response to stakeholder feedback, the company has adapted activities to reflect children’s individual needs and abilities, provided different levels of support, adjusted the pace and structure of sessions, and introduced a wider range of equipment and activity options. Feedback from parents and carers has also informed decisions about the types of provision offered, including group sports sessions, swimming activities, one-to-one support and community events. The company has continued to improve its communication with families, strengthen the way children’s progress is monitored and provide coaches with guidance on delivering safe, inclusive and appropriately challenging sessions. Stakeholder feedback has also helped the company identify areas where additional provision is needed and has informed its plans to expand access to inclusive sports opportunities for SEND children and their families.

No remuneration was received

No transfer of assets other than for full consideration