Nigerian Women in UK CIC is a thriving community of over 20,000 Nigerian women living across the United Kingdom. Our mission is to empower Nigerian women through connection, support, education, mentorship and opportunities that help them integrate successfully into British society while celebrating and preserving their Nigerian heritage. During the financial year 2025–2026, we significantly expanded our reach and community impact through educational programmes, wellbeing initiatives, social activities, safeguarding support and volunteering opportunities. We delivered webinars, workshops and masterclasses covering employment and career development; CV writing and interview preparation; NHS recruitment; financial wellbeing, budgeting, credit building and investing; entrepreneurship, AI and digital skills; parenting and safeguarding; navigating the UK education system and EHCP support; domestic abuse awareness and healthy relationships; immigration and employment rights; women's health, fertility, neurodiversity and mental wellbeing; and leadership, confidence and personal development. These activities provided women with practical information, skills and support to help them navigate life in the UK, improve their employment and financial prospects, build confidence and make informed decisions for themselves and their families. We also organised community events designed to reduce isolation and strengthen social connections. These included Christmas celebrations across multiple UK cities, local social meet-ups and networking events, walking and wellbeing activities, the Rich Aunties Hangout networking event, and organised international community trips to Montenegro and Bucharest. These activities created opportunities for women to build friendships, develop support networks and improve their wellbeing. Our volunteer-led Local Community Representatives continued to organise activities throughout the UK, enabling women to connect with others locally and become more actively involved in their communities. During the year, we provided safeguarding support to 146 women experiencing complex welfare issues and supported 62 women affected by domestic abuse, providing confidential advice, advocacy, signposting and referrals to specialist agencies where appropriate. We strengthened partnerships with organisations including BME Anti-Slavery Network (BASNET), Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA), In His Image CIC, Soaring Eagles Initiative CIC, Wonderfully Made Woman and ABLE. These partnerships helped improve access to protection, education, specialist knowledge and support for women within our community. Our digital presence continued to grow through our website and social media platforms, enabling us to reach Nigerian women across the UK with accessible information, educational resources and opportunities for community engagement. Our volunteer network also expanded to over 120 volunteers, including Local Community Representatives, moderators, safeguarding volunteers and event volunteers, who contributed thousands of hours towards delivering activities and supporting women across the UK. Throughout the financial year, Nigerian Women in UK CIC remained focused on reducing social isolation, strengthening community cohesion, improving wellbeing, increasing access to information and opportunities, and helping Nigerian women and their families thrive within their local communities.

The company's stakeholders include our members, volunteer Local Community Representatives (LCRs), moderators, safeguarding volunteers, project leads, directors, Board of Advisors, partner organisations and collaborating charities. As a volunteer-led organisation, we actively consult with our stakeholders throughout the year to ensure our activities reflect the changing needs of Nigerian women living in the UK. Consultation takes place through member surveys, polls, feedback forms, WhatsApp discussions, Facebook engagement, event evaluations, Local Community Representative meetings and direct conversations with members. This ongoing engagement has helped us identify key issues affecting our community, including settlement challenges for newly arrived migrants, financial hardship, employment and career progression, domestic abuse and safeguarding concerns, mental wellbeing, social isolation, parenting, and access to accurate information about living in the UK. Feedback from members also highlighted demand for employment support, financial education, entrepreneurship, AI and digital skills training, parenting support and more opportunities to build social connections. In response to stakeholder feedback, the company expanded its programme of educational webinars, workshops and networking events, strengthened safeguarding support, increased local community activities through its volunteer Local Community Representatives, developed partnerships with specialist organisations, and continued to signpost members to appropriate statutory and voluntary sector services where specialist intervention was required. The company remains committed to listening to its stakeholders and ensuring that its activities and services continue to evolve in response to the needs of Nigerian women and their families across the UK.

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