Our Programmes

KIRAN Cymru is a non-political, non-religious, volunteer-led strategic community organisation working across Wales to promote social inclusion, equality, wellbeing, social justice, heritage, and community resilience.

We work to support individuals and communities who may be socially excluded due to financial hardship, unemployment, race, or ethnic origin, particularly, but not exclusively, people from ethnic minority backgrounds. We bring diverse communities together to promote understanding, strengthen relationships, and build social cohesion across Wales.

KIRAN Cymru operates as a multi-programme community organisation, a “network of impact programmes”, delivering long-term, interconnected initiatives that respond to real community needs.

We integrate community development, youth work, heritage, research, education, wellbeing, arts, culture, sport, environmental awareness, and social justice into one unified structure.

Programmes and Projects

Programmes are long-term strategic areas of work.
Projects are time-bound initiatives within programmes responding to specific needs.

Together they form a flexible ecosystem of community impact.

A Connected Ecosystem of Change

Our shared mission is:

To engage, educate, and empower individuals and communities to thrive, participate, and lead positive change.

All programmes are community-led, co-designed, and shaped by lived experience.

Our Core Programmes

1. Live Well Cymru

A wellbeing and community cohesion programme promoting connection through arts, culture, heritage, sport, education, and environmental engagement.

This programme includes specific engagement opportunities for the following group of people:

• KIRAN Cymru Ladies Club: Women’s wellbeing and social connection

• KIRAN Cymru Youth: Youth development and leadership

• KIRAN Cymru Prime Timers: Active ageing and community participation

Live Well Cymru creates safe, inclusive spaces for people from all backgrounds to connect and thrive.

2. South Asian Heritage Society Cymru (SAHSC)

A heritage and research programme preserving and sharing South Asian histories in Wales.

This programme includes:

• Oral history recording and archiving

• Community-led research

• School and education engagement

• Cultural exhibitions and events

• Digital heritage resources

Ensures underrepresented histories are preserved and valued for future generations.

3. Welsh South Asian Pride Awards (WSAPA)

A national recognition programme celebrating contributions of South Asian individuals and communities in Wales.

This programme aims to recognise:

• Community contributors and volunteers

• Carers and everyday heroes

• Educators, artists, and small business owners

• Cultural and community leaders

Focuses on lived contribution, service, and social impact rather than status or wealth.

4. Aequitas 360

A social justice and human rights research and consultancy programme.

This programme involves the following:

• Community-led research

• Policy and public sector reports

• Inclusion and empathy training (“Walk in My Shoes”)

• Consultancy for organisations and government

Supports fairness, equity, and informed decision-making across Wales.

Our Approach

We work on a community-led, bottom-up model rooted in inclusion and participation.

We believe:

• Communities are experts in their lived experience

• Change must be shaped with people, not for them

• Services must respond to real needs

• Inclusion and participation are essential

More Than an Organisation

KIRAN Cymru is a multi-programme community infrastructure supporting:

• Social inclusion and cohesion

• Youth development

• Community wellbeing

• Cultural heritage

• Social research

• Recognition and celebration

• Social justice and policy engagement

We support individuals at every stage of life while strengthening communities across Wales.

Join Us

We welcome volunteers, participants, partners, and community members from all backgrounds.

Get involved if you want to:

• Learn and grow

• Volunteer and contribute

• Participate in arts, culture, heritage, sport, or environmental activities

• Collaborate on community impact

There is a place for you within KIRAN Cymru.