I genuinely can’t believe what Kindred achieved in 2025 — especially considering it only launched in June.
In just a few months, I hosted three creative spotlights — celebrating Pride, the WH, WN community, and Creative Indies — and ran a charity auction that raised £280 for The Trussell Trust. That alone still blows my mind, and I’m incredibly grateful to everyone who contributed, donated, or took part.
Looking ahead to 2026, one firm plan is a Charity Anthology centred around letters to our younger selves, raising funds for mental health support.
Mental health advocacy is deeply important to me. While my own experiences are rooted in undiagnosed neurodivergence, everyone struggles in different ways — whether with identity, finances, relationships, grief, addiction, or countless other challenges.
I know I can’t help everyone, but organisations such as Samaritans, Mind, SANE, and Hub of Hope are desperately underfunded and more needed than ever. If Kindred can help raise funds for one of these causes in 2026, I’ll consider that a meaningful success. I’m exploring the idea of combining a late-year charity anthology and auction to maximise impact.
I also plan to bring back the Indie Creatives Pride Spotlight.
Ultimately, I want to make Kindred more — more supportive, more sustainable, and more impactful.
Part of that plan involves reconnecting with my previous ADHD coach, Suzy, who has recently launched a business focused on supporting neurodivergent entrepreneurs. Coaching had a huge impact on me before, and I truly believe the tools I learned are part of what made this growth possible.
Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, to each and every one of you who have supported Kindred this year.
I wish you all a very Happy New Year and all the best for 2026.
Let’s keep forging the connections that truly matter.
With love,
Clare xoxo
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