Pretty Hearts C.I.C.

Pretty Hearts CIC was established on 17 March 2024 with the mission to give marginalised youth, NEET, especially those from BAME and refugee backgrounds, a safe space to engage, grow, and express themselves while building a brighter future. Our vision is to create an active community where young people can thrive, connect culturally, celebrate heritage, and develop interfaith understanding. During this reporting period, from March 2024 to October 2025, Pretty Hearts CIC supported 230 young people in Woolwich through a range of creative, educational, and confidence- building initiatives. We delivered 61 workshops and sessions, alongside 3 major events, focused on enhancing confidence, wellbeing, creativity, and public speaking skills. We also hosted a series of online interfaith sessions bringing together young people from diverse faith backgrounds to learn about mutual respect, understanding, and cultural appreciation. These sessions included parental involvement to ensure balanced and guided conversations, with an average of 20 participants (youth and parents) attending per session. Our achievements were made possible through the dedication of 5 volunteers and 6 sessional staff members, contributing approximately 990 volunteer hours (calculated as 5 hours per month over 18 months for 11 individuals). Their commitment has been central to building trust and providing consistent, meaningful engagement with young people across our community.