The company helps members of the local community develop their physical, mental and social health and was incorporated in December 2020. During the financial year January 2025 to December 2025, the company benefited the local community in the following ways: We were successful in securing National Lottery Community Funding, which enabled us to run weekly VoiceBOX sessions across three areas of deprivation in Wolverhampton. VoiceBOX combines multi-sports, BoxFit and public speaking to help children and young people develop confidence, resilience and communication skills. This funding helped us support 60 children aged 7-15. We were successful in securing a three-year grant from the BBC Children in Need Pudsey Fund, allowing us to support a further 200 children aged 7-15 through our VoiceBOX classes across areas of deprivation in Wolverhampton. We ran two Youth Voice Public Speaking Competitions. 20 young people who attend our VoiceBOX classes delivered 3-5 minute speeches on stage without notes. The young people demonstrated body language, tone of voice, descriptive language and strong speech structure, including an engaging opening, clear key points and a strong ending. Each event was attended by over 100 friends, family members, local councillors and MPs, helping to celebrate young people's voices and bring the wider community together. We delivered a 12-week Public Speaking Workshop at a Gurdwara in Telford, which ended with a showcase event where 20 children and young people delivered speeches on stage. This supported young people to develop confidence, communication skills and the ability to express themselves in front of others. We secured Wolverhampton Family Hub funding, which enabled us to support 60 families to take part in more physical and community-based activities. These included weekly badminton sessions, bowling days, family BBQs and outdoor laser tag. These activities helped families become more active, reduce isolation and create stronger community connections. We supported 12 University of Wolverhampton Physiotherapy students by providing placement opportunities. The students developed skills in leadership, team building, bid writing, social media engagement, session planning and community delivery. We continued to deliver paid "Art of Public Speaking" workshops in schools, helping children and young people develop communication skills at a time when many are facing challenges linked to confidence, social interaction, technology and social media. We collaborated with the social enterprise MettaMinds CIC to deliver an eight-week Open Wellbeing Programme at Wolverhampton Job Centre. This was delivered to two cohorts of 10 adults and was designed to support adults who were struggling to get back into work. The programme included modules on developing a positive state, reducing negative self-talk, building confidence and creating success habits. In November 2025, Magical MC CIC was nominated for and won "Outstanding Business of the Year" at the MBCC Awards. This recognition helped raise awareness of the company's work and the positive impact being made in the community. Overall, during 2025, Magical MC CIC continued to provide accessible, community-based programmes that supported children, young people, families and adults to become more active, more confident, more resilient and more connected to others.

The company’s stakeholders include children aged 7–15, young people, parents and carers, adults aged 18+ who may be struggling with their physical, mental and/or social wellbeing, schools, colleges, universities, community centres, funders, corporate supporters and other organisations supporting children, young people, families and adults. Our wider stakeholders also include other community interest companies and social enterprises, Wolverhampton Voluntary Sector Council, local public sector partners, health and wellbeing organisations, employability organisations, local councillors, MPs and community groups. As directors of Magical MC CIC, we continued to consult with stakeholders throughout the financial year January 2025 to December 2025. Consultation took place through regular conversations with children and young people attending our sessions, feedback from parents and carers, discussions with adult participants, partner organisations, schools, community groups, funders and wider local networks. Key Feedback and Outputs The feedback received during the year continued to show a growing need for programmes that support children, young people and adults with their physical, mental and social wellbeing. Stakeholders highlighted that many children and young people are becoming less physically active, with increasing concerns around low confidence, anxiety, loneliness, poor communication skills and reduced social interaction. Parents, schools and community partners also raised concerns about the impact of social media, gaming, exam pressures, financial pressures on families, lack of affordable activities and the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. There was also clear feedback that adults in the community are facing similar challenges, particularly around mental wellbeing, confidence, loneliness, employability, physical inactivity and social connection. Stakeholders felt that more community-based activities are needed to bring people together, reduce isolation and create safe and supportive spaces for children, young people, families and adults. Feedback continued to support the need for programmes that combine physical activity, confidence building, resilience, public speaking, communication skills and social connection. Stakeholders also valued the fact that our sessions are based in local communities, making them more accessible and helping to remove barriers such as travel, cost and lack of confidence. Another key theme from consultation during 2025 was the increasing difficulty in securing grant funding. While grant funding has been essential in helping us keep sessions affordable and accessible, it is becoming increasingly competitive and difficult to acquire. Stakeholders, directors and partners agreed that the CIC needs to develop a more sustainable income model so that our work can continue and grow without being overly reliant on grant funding. Actions Taken in Response In response to feedback, we continued to develop and expand our community-based VoiceBOX sessions for children and young people across Wolverhampton. These sessions continue to focus on physical, mental and social wellbeing through a unique model that combines multi-sports, BoxFit, confidence-building activities, public speaking and communication skills.

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