PART 1 - GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANY’S ACTIVITIES AND IMPACT In the space provided below, please insert a general account of the company’s activities in the financial year to which the report relates, including a description of how they have benefited the community. The objects of the Collaboration for Interdisciplinary Sustainable Soils Project (CISS Project) CIC are to carry on activities which benefit the community and in particular (without limitation) to increase soil literacy and soil connectivity, and to promote sustainable soil management, including the conservation and sustainable use of soil biodiversity, through soil-focussed education and practical activities, knowledge, skills and resource sharing and collaboration, and the development of soil-related tools, protocols, indicators, programmes, projects and research. During its second year, which is the accounting period to year ended 31 January 2026 the Collaboration for Interdisciplinary Sustainable Soils Project (CISS Project) CIC has contributed its expertise and resources relating to soils and soil biodiversity to community events, and in academic and professional fora, and has generated funds to sustain its activities. While attending and contributing to professional, academic and networking events and groups in a number of capacities, the Director of the Collaboration for Interdisciplinary Sustainable Soils Project (CISS Project) CIC has engaged in oral and written correspondence, to share soils knowledge, to contribute soil-related perspectives to discussions, to make and facilitate connections with a view to soil-focused research and action, and to advocate for the importance of sustainable soil management and the conservation and sustainable use of soil biodiversity across a range of sectors. During the course of the year, the CISS Project CIC and its Director has: Contributed to a number of international environmental law events at the Lauterpacht Research Centre for International Law, Cambridge; and to an International Law Association (ILA) Committee on the Role of International Law in Natural Resources Management for Development symposium at the USI in Lugano, addressing around 200 economics students on the topic of soil ecosystem services and sustainable soil management, most of whom were not previously familiar with the subject matter, and many of whom expressed appreciation for the presentation. Attended a Global Soil Partnership (GSP) International Network on Soil Biodiversity (NETSOB) meeting online, and an in person European Soil Partnership (ESP) Plenary, contributing to a workshop on how to raise the profile of soils and in particular sharing insights with other participants into the relevance of actors and disciplines beyond those with the most obvious connections to the land, and the need for collaboration with economic and other societal actors, and also with the Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD). Met with the Gardeners of Wolfson College, Cambridge to discuss the incorporation of soil organisms into their wildlife monitoring, and the possibility of doing soil biodiversity surveys at other colleges too. An outline plan has been drafted, for development. Attended a SOILBON Food Web online meeting to hear about latest European soil biodiversity developments, and to contribute to the discussion. Hosted a stall on ‘An Introduction to Soil Biodiversity’ at the Cambridge Natural History Society Annual Fair (The Conversazionne) held in the David Attenborough Building, Cambridge, which was attended by 187 members of the general public including at least 18 children/U18s, a number of whom visited stall and expressed excitement and amazement at the pictures of soil fauna, and engaged with the hands on resources. Others asked technical questions, or questions about related careers, and some were provided with follow up links to resources by email. Participated in a day long symposium on (Un)earthing the Soil – A Day of Exploration at Somerset House, London. The CISS Project CIC Director connected with,and has since maintained fruitful connections with others seeking to improve soil governance in the UK, contributing to a supportive network which helps to inspire and scale up the reach and potential impact of our respective activities and resources in the community. Attended the Local Soils Model Policy and Guide launch by the Soils in Planning and Construction Task Force in person in London, and raised topic of soil biodiversity during questions, stimulating consideration of its relevance in the context of local policies among the panel and audience. Since then have sought to promote the and share the Guide with decision-makers, to provide examples of how they can better integrate soil considerations into their work. Given an oral presentation on The Chancery Lane Project (TCLP)’s Sustainable Soil Management Clause (Soren’s Clause), which the CISS Project CIC Director was involved in drafting, at the Lisbon Public Law workshop on Research Agendas for Legal Protection of Soil in the EU. Provided feedback to other participants on their soil related research work and future proposals. Also updated Soren’s Clause to take into account changes in the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI). Helped to gather perspectives from a range of expert stakeholders and to organise a cross-Party Parliamentary Roundtable on Climate and Nature – Living Soils Deliver for Both that took place at Westminster in London in September 2025. Hosted a stall on ‘An Introduction to Soil Structure’ at the Islington Grow Show at Whittington Park Community Centre, London over one day. Over 800 people attended the event, and visitors to the stall included local people of all ages, families with children of primary and secondary school age, amateur and professional gardeners, local authority workers and other stall holders and people from local community groups involved in the event. Many visitors both youths and older people, expressed gratitude for the insights they gained on soil structure, and said it was helpful to have a better understanding of soil as a ‘habitat’. Shared information about the adoption in October 2025 of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Resolution on Soil Security (Resolution 007). The CISS Project CIC Director contributed to the drafting and submission process of the Resolution in their capacity as an IUCN WCEL SoilSAL SG member – including by ensuring that the roles of Indigenous Peoples and local communities as key stewards of soil health and soil restoration were explicitly recognised. The Resolution was adopted by 108 state and 609 civil society organization votes. Attended European Soil Mission Week in Aarhus, learning about European Mission Soil projects, sharing international soil law and policy insights with participants, networking regarding future projects and bringing back knowledge about current European projects to share with local and national actors in the UK. Shared the Global Soil Partnership World Soil Day video on ‘Healthy Soils for Healthy Cities’ with a number of key stakeholders to celebrate World Soil Day and to inform and inspire them to consider sustainable soil management in decision-making for achieving healthy human settlements, and to give them the opportunity to it share with others. Attended the British Society of Soil Science Annual Conference in Manchester, benefited from updates and information provided in the presentations, participated in activities, and engaged in many conversations, some of which have resulted in follow up activities to promote sustainable soil management and engage cross disciplinary interest in soils. Also highlighted the importance of affordable soils related training for increasing interest in, and take up, of soil centric policies and policy implementation and sustainable soil management in practice. Visitors to stalls hosted by the CISS Project CIC were able to interact with a range of (borrowed) soil-related displays and resources. These included the beautiful large scale Global Soil Biodiversity Atlas, the European Soil Biodiversity Atlas, and the Soil Atlas of Europe, as well as the latest edition of the World Reference Base for Soil Resources, and This Fragile Skin which describes and illustrates UK soils, as well as various Global Soil Partnership publications and infographics. Visitors could also browse a selection of soil biodiversity field guides and identification keys, and see soil sampling equipment. Several books and other resources were specifically aimed at children. Through soil-related pictures, books, other resources, artifacts, quizzes and discussion with the CISS Project CIC representative, visitors’ understanding of soils and their inhabitants was increased. Many visitors to the stalls have expressed appreciation for the awareness raising and learning they received as a result of their visit, through the display of resources and artefacts, and discussion with the CISS Project CIC representative. Many were especially fascinated to learn about soil structure and to consider soil as a ‘habitat’ for soil animals - through diagrams, a short talk, and a ‘hands on’ resource representing the porous nature of soils and showing the negative impacts of soil compaction. Many were surprised to learn - from the displayed resources, and through discussion with the CISS Project representative – about the diversity of soil organisms, and about the amount of air and water within soil, as well as about the importance of soils and their biodiversity to human and ecosystem health. During the accounting period, the Collaboration for Interdisciplinary Sustainable Soils Project (CISS Project) CIC has generated income by providing professional services to a Durham University funded project to organize and host a UK Parliamentary Roundtable. In particular, it contributed to the organisation of the Roundtable, carried out a number of formal and informal interviews to gain a range of stakeholder perspectives on the positive outcomes that a focus on healthy soils can bring for public health, in construction, infrastructure and urban development; for the environment and in education. Providing and hosting a stall on ‘An Introduction to Soil Structure’ at the Islington Grow Show 2025. It has incurred expenses for virtual office services, IT and software, insurance, and regulatory fees to maintain operations and compliance. In the above ways, the CISS Project CIC’s activity has increased soil literacy in the community directly and indirectly, and may have contributed to sustainable soil management to the benefit of local and/or global communities.

PART 2 – CONSULTATION WITH STAKEHOLDERS – A “stakeholder” is any person or organisation affected by the company’s activities. Please indicate who the company’s stakeholders are; how the stakeholders have been consulted and what action has the company taken in response to feedback from its consultations. If there has been no consultation you must state ‘There has been no stakeholder consultation held’. Stakeholders are those interested in knowing more about soils and soil biodiversity and in taking soils and soil biodiversity into account in decision making. They include participants in conferences and seminars that the Director has addressed in dedicated oral presentations, or in Q&A sessions, or informally during or after events. They also include visitors to the CISS Project CIC’s stalls and events. These include those working in academia, the private sector, in other community organisations and local people. Local people who have visited and attended CISS Project CIC’s activities include individuals of a wide range of ages, families with children, amateur naturalists, gardeners, students, researchers, academics (natural sciences and social sciences), and people working in the public and private sectors, including in local government. Some visitors to the ‘Introduction to Soil Biodiversity’ stall at the Cambridge Natural History Society Annual Fair 2025 and the ‘Introduction to Soil Structure’ stall at the Islington Grow Show 2025, were asked informally if they had benefited from the activity, and what they particularly liked. Responses were all positive, with everyone who responded indicating that they had benefited from the interaction with the CISS Project’s activities. A number of respondents used the word ‘love’ in their replies. Many said that they had discovered things that they did not know about soils/soil biodiversity. Some also said that they were pleased to have found others who share their interest and desire for improving soil management, and were excited to see the CISS Project carrying out activities aimed at raising awareness and providing an opportunity for broader community engagement with soils. Stakeholders have benefited from access to and interaction with many soil-related resources, including books, reports, atlases, photographs, pictures, maps, field work equipment and a range of identification keys, including some resources aimed towards children. They have also benefited from quizzes and discussion about soils and by having their questions about soil and soil biodiversity answered. Some stakeholders requested signposting to further information on soils/soil biodiversity which was provided. A number of stakeholders ask whether there is a website for the CISS Project CIC to provide easy access to information and links. Following initial investigations into the idea of a website, the Director found it a challenge to decide on the best approach to setting this up. Assistance is now being sought to help with this.

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