Wigle Dance CIC

During the financial year ending 31 March 2025, WigLe Dance CIC continued to deliver high-quality, inclusive dance and creative activity for children and young people, primarily within the Wigan Bor-ough and surrounding areas. The company’s activities focused on increasing access to dance, physical activity and creative oppor-tunities for children and young people who may otherwise face barriers due to financial disadvantage, confidence, wellbeing, or lack of local provision. Activity included school-based dance sessions, af-ter-school and holiday programmes, community dance classes, youth-led creative projects, and oppor-tunities for performance and progression. WigLe Dance CIC worked extensively in partnership with schools, local authorities, community or-ganisations and families to ensure activity responded to local need. Programmes supported physical health, mental wellbeing, confidence, teamwork and creative expression, with a strong emphasis on inclusion, positivity and safeguarding. The company also supported young people’s voice and leadership through consultation, youth in-volvement in planning activity, and the creation of positive content that challenges negative percep-tions of young people in the community. Employment and freelance opportunities were provided for local dance artists, contributing to the local creative economy. Overall, WigLe Dance CIC’s activities delivered clear community benefit by supporting healthier, more confident young people, strengthening community connections, and increasing access to arts and physical activity in areas of need.