The Woodland Warrior Programme (WWP) provides therapeutic activities for armed forces personnel, veterans and members of the blue light community. Set predominately within a woodland environment, activities are centered around bushcraft and the natural world. The WWP has been operating as a Community Interest Company since 20 I9. During the financial year of2025 the company's activities have benefited the community in the following ways: Provided paid work for two military veterans who instruct and lead on the courses offered by the organisation. Paid for, and supported, 3 x military veterans to achieve a Lantra Award in Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross Cutting. Provided outdoor experiences for 5 military veterans on an individual one to one basis. Provided outdoor experiences for 6 military veterans and their families, on a one to one family unit basis. Provided multiple spoon carving courses across 4 dates, seeing a total of 40 attendees. Of these attendees, 25 were serving or retired police officers, 1 attendee was a member of the NHS working in mental health and I attendee worked for the HM Prison Service. 13 attendees were military veterans. Provided a hedge laying course for 8 attendees (6 of them military veterans, 2 of them former police officers). Provided an opportunity for participants to get involved in woodland conservation tasks such as tree maintenance across 2 separate dates (8 military veterans and I police officer). Hosted a family BBQ and apple harvest for 9 military veterans and their families. Provided a forest feast experience for IO military veterans. Hosted 2 x volunteer days for local organisations to help manage the woodland and small holding sites and learn more about the work of the WWP and how they can support members of the military and blue light community.

The organisation's stakeholders are those that attend the courses offered by the Woodland Warrior Programme, and those that provide grant funding. Grant funders were consulted formally initially via a stringent application process and updates via monitoring reports. Following a course or experience we ask attendees to complete a feedback questionnaire to measure the impact of the work conducted and to facilitate learning and development, and to shape future courses. 100% of respondents reporting that they had an improved mood, 91% of respondents stated they felt more relaxed and 82% of respondents stated they had more drive/focus. Additionally, members of the WWP community embarked on their own fundraising challenges which helped to reduce reliance on grants from other third sector organisations/stake holders. Next year we plan to engage stake holders in more fund-raising activities.

No remuneration was received

No transfer of assets other than for full consideration