During the year, we have continued to deliver activities that directly benefit young people, communities and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Our work has focused particularly on supporting disadvantaged communities, strengthening local organ-isations and building the capacity of communities to create sustainable and positive social change. We have delivered services directly to young people and communities across the Yorkshire region, while also working in partnership with other like-minded organisations across England. Through these partnerships, we have been able to share expertise, extend the reach of our work and contribute to effective and lasting social change. We have also worked in partnership with local authorities to support the development of smaller charitable and community organisations. This has included helping organisations strengthen their capacity, develop their services and become better positioned to attract exter-nal funding and investment. By supporting smaller organisations to become more sustainable and financially resilient, we aim to ensure that they can continue delivering valuable services within the communities they serve. The main activities undertaken during the year have included: Supporting young people from disadvantaged communities, providing opportunities, guidance and support designed to improve outcomes, increase confidence and enable greater participation in their communities. Providing expertise and support to local communities to strengthen community capacity, encourage collaboration and contribute towards the development of more connected, inclusive and cohesive communities. Supporting VCSE organisations to develop and deliver local services, including providing expertise, organisational development support and capacity-building assistance to help them respond effectively to local needs. Partnering with local authorities to strengthen smaller charitable and community organisations, helping them develop their organisational capacity, improve their sustainability and increase their ability to identify and attract funding for their work. Working collaboratively with organisations across Yorkshire and England to share knowledge, resources and expertise and to develop approaches that create meaningful and sustainable social impact. These activities have enabled us to create community benefit both directly, through our work with young people and communities, and indirectly, by strengthening the organisations that support those communities. Our approach is centred on partnership, capacity building and sustainability, helping to ensure that the benefits of our work continue beyond individual pro-grammes and projects.

Our key stakeholders include young people, community leaders, schools and colleges, businesses, funders, partner organisations and the wider communities in which we work. These stakeholders are important in helping us understand local needs, assess the effectiveness of our activities and ensure that our work continues to deliver meaningful community benefit. Throughout the year, we have provided a range of opportunities for stakeholders to influence, shape and provide feedback on our work. We recognise that effective consultation should be ongoing and accessible, rather than limited to a single formal process. Our consultation methods have included: Questionnaires and feedback surveys. Informal discussions with participants, partners and community representatives. Formal discussions and meetings with stakeholders. Participant and partner testimonials. Media and video footage capturing participants' experiences, views and outcomes. Ongoing conversations with organisations involved in delivering or supporting our activities. In response to this consultation, we have continued to develop our partner and participant "voice" approach, which enables the experiences, views and suggestions of the people and organisations we work with to inform our decision-making. During the year, feedback gathered through this process has helped shape both the way we deliver our activities and how we consult with stakeholders. It has enabled us to better under-stand the needs and experiences of participants and partners, identify areas where our approach can be improved and ensure that our services remain relevant and responsive to the communities we support. We will continue to strengthen our stakeholder consultation processes so that the voices of young people, communities and partner organisations remain central to the development, de-livery and continuous improvement of our work.

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