Annual report of KYP, a Rochdale community charity, for the year 2025/26. It includes the Chair's Report by Sohail Hussain and the Chief Executive's Report by Zulf Ahmed, covering organisational achievements, financial gains for residents, learning hours delivered and employment outcomes.
This is the 2025/26 annual report of KYP, a community and voluntary organisation based in Rochdale. It is addressed to funders, partners, staff and the communities KYP serves. The report opens with a Chair's Report by Sohail Hussain and a Chief Executive's Report by Zulf Ahmed, reflecting on the year's achievements and challenges.
The report presents KYP's impact figures for 2025/26: 11,259 total engagements, over £2 million in financial gains secured for residents, 8,460 learning hours delivered and 164 people supported into employment or further training. It also notes that organisational income exceeded £1 million and approximately £620,000 in external funding was secured.
A section on KYP's history traces the organisation from its 1979 founding as the Kashmir Youth Association through key milestones including the 1989 visit by HRH The Prince of Wales, the 2007 move to the Unique Enterprise Centre and the 2024 45th anniversary. The report states KYP's vision, mission and core values.
The strategy and partnerships section describes KYP's representation on networks such as RECN, GMECN, GMCA and VSNW. It covers partnership development with health organisations including Christie Cancer Research and Macmillans, and work on community cohesion, anti-racist approaches and health inequalities.
A quality and safety compliance report confirms ISO 9001 recertification in August 2025, review of 34 policies and procedures, 13 minor accident reports and 3 fire drills. The document also covers the 13th Rochdale Diversity Awards held at Rochdale Town Hall with speeches from the Mayor and local MP.