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SVH Inc. CIC Impact Report 2025

  • Writer: Valentina Hynes
    Valentina Hynes
  • Dec 30, 2025
  • 4 min read

Theme of the Year: Boldly Elevating


Overview

2025 was a year of Bold Elevation. We refined our voice, and diversified our processes. While funding landscapes shifted, economic uncertainty persisted, and workplace wellbeing once again started being regarded as option with training and skill development being the focus, we boldly showed how workplace wellbeing can be woven into training and development, ensuring higher engagement, profit turnover, scalability and sustainability.

It was as challenging year, but looking back, we shouldn’t have expected anything less of the theme we chose. It takes courage and creativity to BE - Boldly Elevating.


Programme Delivery & Community Impact


  • Delivered 80 Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training places to individuals and teams, improving mental health literacy and workplace wellbeing. "98.5% of participants reported a 60% increase in confidence in handling workplace mental health crises"

  • Hosted 3 community events, including our standout International Women’s Day event “Rooted in Action” - a symbolic planting workshop and Conversation Café experience exploring growth, allyship and systemic change. - https://youtube.com/shorts/nMhb7YsICQg?si=DFcB17K_ydwyynGI

  • Our Wellbeing Awareness Calendar Offer continues to be well received


Client & Collaborative Work


We started the year with North Yorkshire Council’s Connect Over a Cuppa, delivering a leadership workshop for business leaders in North Yorkshire. This took the form of a planting workshop and Conversation Café titled Exploring Growth and Sustainability. Using planting as a metaphor, we explored the following questions:

  • What’s stopping you?

  • What does sustainability mean to you as an entrepreneur or business owner?

  • Exploring mindsets, redefining financial sustainability, and balancing long-term and short-term wins.


It was a wonderful way to kick-start the year.

Feedback from attendees can be viewed here:


We continued delivering MHFA training and experiential wellbeing events to clients and communities. A notable new client this year was AO Arena, where we supported leadership and wellbeing through an immersive, values-led workshop. See footage - https://youtube.com/shorts/k7MHBsN5gwg?si=NnoPDdgzUIY_jifn


We also deepened cross-sector collaboration through Kakaki by V14, working with a range of partners including:

The Biskery, LIAAF, GEEP Academy, Eco Everyday, MindBodyGoals, Ichota Ltd, Carbonado, Hagiazo Biotech Ltd, Aesthetica Magazine, Slingsby’s Harrogate, Empower Her World, The Digital Growth, Spotlite Studios, Ajokearaloge, Grace & Glory Couture, Ike Choice Couture, Rosiyk Kitchen, DJbjKaz, Ezinwanne Igbo Cultural Dance Group, TemmySax, and Prefab Galleries - blending cultural identity, enterprise, environmental action, and wellbeing into an immersive, experiential showcase. See highlights here - https://youtube.com/shorts/0BfDI_2Cjt0?si=SbJhynnJiIwPUw8w


Voice, Visibility & Leadership


  • Delivered a session for ASEP (Accelerated Student Entrepreneurship Programme) at the University of Bradford

  • Selected as one of the Top 100 UK Social Enterprises

  • Featured in York Press, Harrogate Advertiser, and Your Harrogate

  • Member of the Community First Yorkshire Leadership Conference Working Group

  • Expanded collaborations with Nigerian Community Leeds

  • Featured in the Social Enterprises in North Yorkshire Directory (Enterprise Works, University of York)

  • Our CEO continued as a Mentor for Community First Yorkshire and as an Awards Judge for the UK Company Culture Awards and EU Search Awards

  • Judge for West Yorkshire Combined Authority Mayor Tracy Brabin’s - Mayor’s Big Ideas Challenge

  • Podcast appearance on Women in Business, hosted by Enterprise Works, University of York: https://youtu.be/T4arCBfumv0

  • Featured in Enterprise Works’ “100 Voices” Campaign (University of York): https://www.york.ac.uk/enterprise-works/entrepreneurial-journeys/valentina-hynes/

  • VE80 Service - Valentina was also an invited guest at Westminster Abbey for the VE80 Thanksgiving Service


Valentina also published her book, Crafting Your Wellbeing Awareness Calendar - a practical toolkit of experiential ideas for team engagement and workplace wellbeing, particularly for Team Leaders, HR professionals, Line Managers, and Directors.

Available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle formats:


Governance Update


  • Jo Thackwray stepped down from the Board

  • We welcomed Louise Terzza as a new Board Advisor


Environmental Sustainability


This year, we further integrated environmental sustainability into our workshops and services through planting activities.


  • 168 seeds of herbs and flowers were planted using compostable pots and recycled paper bags.

  • We planted 15 trees through our partnership with Ecologi, bringing our total to 268 trees planted globally, 7.5 tonnes of CO₂ avoided, and 4m² of habitat restored.


Upcoming


  • Continued delivery of our Wellbeing Awareness Calendar offers

  • Launch of our Coastal Wealth Campaign on 28 February with 7th Harrogate Scouts: https://www.svhinc.co.uk/event-details-registration/coastal-wealth

    Coastal Wealth is a year-long community engagement campaign delivered through practical environmental action along the Yorkshire coast. Aligned with the Commonwealth Clean Oceans Plastics Campaign, it is available as a bookable programme for councils, organisations, and businesses seeking visible, participatory engagement outcomes. - Read more about it here

    We welcome collaborative partners interested in co-designing or hosting elements of the campaign.

  • International Women’s Day community event - details to follow

  • Kakaki by V14 in October (venues under consideration in Leeds). Please get in touch if you would like to be involved.


Conclusion

2025 was the year SVH Inc. CIC proved that “Boldly Elevating” is more than a theme, it’s a commitment to resilience. In a climate where wellbeing is often sidelined, we showed that true sustainability only happens when people are at the heart of the process.


From Westminster Abbey to the coastal shores of Yorkshire, we deepened our roots and expanded our reach. We transitioned from service provider to recognised voice in workplace culture and community impact.


As we look toward 2026, we invite you to join us. Whether as a corporate partner, a community collaborator, or a supporter of our environmental missions, your engagement allows us to keep elevating. Together, we are not just growing; we are growing with purpose.

Boldly Elevating. Rooted in Action. Committed to Change.


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