Skate South Devon CIC

The principal activity of Skate South Devon CIC (SSD) is as a community development organisation with the objective to strengthen our community through skateboarding. SSD is a not-for-profit place-making, sports development and alternative education organisation with deep local connections. During the reporting year 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025 we have continued to focus on: [1] improving and coordinating skateboarding provision in Ivybridge and South Devon [2] raising the profile of skateboarding as a positive, healthy and creative activity that can contribute to our towns' social, cultural and economic development [3] improving the perceptions of skateboarding amongst the community and with key decision-makers [4] having positive impacts within the local community. Since our incorporation in 2021 our objectives have been but not limited to: act as the representative member and look after the best interests of skateboarders in, but not limited to, Ivybridge and South Devon. Establish Ivybridge and South Devon as a destination place and space for skateboarding in England including through the development and delivery of a Town and District / County strategy. Co-ordinate and develop facilities, amenities, public realm and spots for skateboarding, raise awareness of and fundraise for the upkeep of existing free-to-use public skateparks and for the provision of new free-to-use (or lowest cost) indoor skateboarding facilities. Work collaboratively with public, private and voluntary community sector organisations to improve the public perception of skateboarding and its cultural identity. Provide opportunities for people to access education, training and development programmes that enable them to improve their conditions of life, learn new skills and relieve unemployment. Provide opportunities for young people and adults to access, participate and deliver education, training and development programmes that enable them to learn new skills and relieve unemployment. Run open skateboarding events, leading to wider participation. Do all such things as shall be thought fit to further the interests of the CIC or to be incidental or conducive to the attainment of all or any of the above objectives. Specific impacts for the period 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025: This year the company has focused primarily on advancing the Filham Skatepark and Community Hub project in Ivybridge - the most significant development in SSD's history to date. Building on the £200,000 section 106 funding commitment secured from South Hams District Council in the previous reporting period, SSD has worked through the technical and planning requirements necessary to progress the project toward construction. This has included commissioning architects, water drainage engineers and ecological experts to address the site-specific requirements at Filham Park, funded in part through direct financial support from Ivybridge Town Council, who own the land on which the skatepark will be built. The project has attracted formal written letters of support from British Cycling and SkateboardGB, two national governing bodies for the sport, further demonstrating the significance of the Filham facility beyond the local area and strengthening SSD's position within the planning and funding process. SSD has maintained active engagement with Ivybridge Town Council, South Hams District Council and Devon County Council throughout the year, alongside continued community engagement.