Supporting Mental Wellbeing Through Mile Rainbow's Brain Food Series
With funding from CHIP’s Community Chest Fund, Mile Rainbow CIC has been delivering accessible mental wellbeing support to communities across London, helping individuals develop practical ways to manage stress and improve emotional resilience.
Mile Rainbow delivered its Brain Food Series at Walthamstow Library. The programme consisted of three group sessions combining creative activities, including painting and calligraphy, with movement based exercises to support relaxation and emotional wellbeing.
The sessions welcomed 18 participants, all of whom reported a positive impact on their mental health and wellbeing. Feedback also highlighted improvements in confidence and social inclusion, demonstrating how community led activities can make wellbeing support more accessible.
The project is one example of how CHIP’s Community Chest Fund supports local organisations delivering meaningful benefits to the communities they serve.
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Our Social Value Annual Report 2025/26
Mile Rainbow is one of the community organisations featured in our 2025/26 social value annual report. CHIC and CHIP delivered £90m in social wellbeing, a 147% increase on the previous year’s £36.2m. This represents a 29% social value return on the £308m spent through CHIC procured contracts.
The report highlights the impact behind these figures, from 135 apprenticeships supported through supplier contracts to 20 community projects receiving £141,860 in Community Chest funding.
Below you can view the full report on how our members, supply chain partners and community organisations are turning procurement investment into measurable benefits for residents.
To learn more about our social value programme, please visit www.chipcharity.org.uk or contact CHIC’s Social Value Team, [email protected]