Jodine Williams, Founder of Rebuild Health dropped by to share the great results of the messaging framework that she received through CIC’s Impact Awards, and talk more about the impact the organisation is having across multiple boroughs.

Pecan shared with CIC the amazing wealth of services they have developed for the community as they celebrate their 35th year. And with such an important milestone birthday, the team were excited to create a new visual brand toolkit with CIC that reflected their work and legacy.

CIC chatted to Micah, Leitch, Founder of Donup, about his journey with CIC, from an initial brand toolkit at the very early stages of the platform’s development, to a full project from brand strategy all the way through to social media templates delivered by a 7 strong volunteer team.

Co-founder Sayce Holmes-Lewis and Chief Strategy Officer Nathalie Holmes-Lewis popped into CIC to share more about Mentivity’s unique approach to supporting young people through informal education and emotional regulation, blending sport, mentorship, and guided discovery and the exciting launch of their new physical space, Mentivity House.

CIC caught up with Jean-Claude, founder of Lionbeat as it enters its 20th year since the brand first appeared as a flyer to chat about how the organisation has evolved to champion bass culture and provide skills-generation, training and employment routes for bass-cultured communities in the application of technology and the arts.

Jermain Craig, founder of Kwanda shares with the CIC the incredible journey the organisation has been on to build a community of shared philanthropy, funding innovative projects across Africa.

CIC caught up with Anood Al-Samerai, CEO of Community Southwark, a cornerstone of the 3rd sector in Southwark, to chat about how they support their 1000 strong membership of charities from grassroots groups to national organisations.

CIC chatted with Founders and sisters, Bal and Taj Kaur on challenging taboo topics and building connections between the South Asian community and local service providers, councils and other community members to create equitable services for all.

CIC caught up with Fabiha Khatun, the founder of Money Talks Club, to learn more about the journey behind her mission to address the lack of financial education in schools, and build financial literacy among young adults.

We checked in with Tom Peyton, the co-founder of Safety4Kids, to hear more about their mission to equip preteens with the skills to navigate challenging situations and stay safe on the streets.

Senior freelance designer and CIC volunteer Bethan Thomas sat down with us to discuss why impactful projects are so important to her, and reflect on her recent experience working with Soft Stuff: a charity that promotes creativity and open conversations around mental health for young black men.

CIC Volunteer Ana Grigorivici worked with Mentivity leadership to create a design system to brand their new exciting community space launched in Aylesbury Estate.

CIC sat down for a chat with Ngozi Okure, the founder of They Did I Can Too, to hear more about her mission to bring inspiring figures – both past and present – out of the shadows, celebrate their achievements, and inspire others from similar backgrounds.

We spoke to Lucie Emery, Project Coordinator at YourStance, about preventing youth violence, bridging the gap between young people and healthcare professionals, and training a generation of “Zero Responders”.

We spoke to Glasshouse Theatre co-founders Harriet Troup and Ella Church about the healing potential of theatre in navigating incarceration trauma, and how their own frontline experiences inside UK prisons sparked a mission to amplify the voices of those impacted by the criminal justice system.

Local founder Iolanda spoke to us about creating an inclusive space where refugees can find support, connect with their community, and cook delicious food from their home countries – all while receiving the necessary training and skills to enter the UK hospitality industry.

We caught up with Nicole Burgess and Yasmin Elizabeth about their vital work at the youth violence intervention charity Power the Fight, the experiences that inspired their activism, and how the Alumni programme is supporting and nurturing the next generation of peace advocates.

Peckham local Sarian Kamara was a victim of Female Gential Mutilation (FGM) at just 11 years old. Now, through the advocacy of her organisation Keep the Drums, Lose the Knife, she dedicates herself to saving her daughter’s generation from the same life-threatening procedure.

Gapped Cycling director Junaid Ibrahim stopped by at CIC headquarters to talk to us about the evolution of his initiative - from sharing his love of bike rides with his community to boosting Muslim riders participation at the higher echelons of competitive cycling.

We sat down with Micah Leitch at CIC headquarters in Peckham to hear the story behind his new fundraising platform Donup, and discuss the work we’ve been doing together to prepare for its launch.