IMPACT REPORT 2024/5 Empowering boys to reach their full potential
2 IMPACT REPORT 2024/5 • INTRODUCTION
## INTRODUCTION
**At MAN&BOY, we have seen that when positive male role models are actively present in boy’s lives, children, families, and communities thrive. For over a decade, we’ve worked alongside families to support men – whether fathers, stepfathers, grandfathers, uncles, brothers, or other trusted adults – to become the mentors boys so desperately need, particularly as they enter the often-turbulent stage of adolescence.**
In early 2025, national attention has turned sharply toward the challenges boys are facing. The Netflix drama ‘Adolescence’ showed how powerful online influences can have devastating effects on rudderless young men. Sir Gareth Southgate’s widely praised Richard Dimbleby lecture highlighted the damage social isolation and lack of mentorship causes young men. The Centre for Social Justice’s ‘Lost Boys’ report also outlined how boys are being left behind in every area of society.
**Trevor Quy, Founder, MAN&BOY**
IMPACT REPORT 2024/5 • WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH BOYS?
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## WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH BOYS?
## **Mental Health Crisis**
## **HOW MAN&BOY helps**
1 IN 6 Young people now suffer from a recognised mental disorder.[1]
## OVER HALF
## 1 IN 4
of children referred to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services cited family relationship issues.[2]
boys is obese[3]
We focus on encouraging boys to express their emotions in a healthy way. The MAN2MAN time within the programme facilitates opportunities for men to talk together about the challenges they face. On camp both men and boys are given opportunities to talk about emotions, which include fear and courage, loss and hope. Our programmes introduce families to new outdoor activities, fostering an enjoyment of a more active, healthier lifestyle. There are also opportunities for praise and encouragement, creating an environment of overcoming challenges; building resilience and self-belief.
## **Present fathers**
Children with present fathers are
## 28% LESS LIKELY
to exhibit behavioural problems pre-teen[5]
## 2.5m
UK children (1 in 5) have no father figure at home[4]
## 93%
of secondary teachers link father absence to disruptive behaviour in boys.[6]
## **HOW MAN&BOY helps**
We know the significance of a father whether he is residing with the child or not. A key part of our work is to encourage male role models to embrace their identity as a parent and appreciate the unique impact they can make. Our 3 day connect camps give boys and their man an opportunity to camp out, make fires and build their confidence and resilience with activities such as raft building, climbing, archery and night walks. Threaded throughout our camps are focused relationship strengthening sessions and we give men and their boys a safe and secure space to spend meaningful time away together. This creates an environment where bonding can happen and real change is possible.
**Boys underachieving in schools**
40%
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Increase in males not in education or training (NEET) aged 16–24, compared to a **7%** increase among females.[7]
BOYS ARE TWICE AS LIKELY TO BE EXCLUDED FROM SCHOOL AS GIRLS[8]
## **HOW MAN&BOY helps**
We work with boys aged 8 – 12 before they reach teenage years and specifically at the transition from primary to senior school. We strengthen the relationship between young boys and a significant adult male in their lives; this is often the biological father, but can be a stepfather, grandfather, uncle or even an older sibling. Through supporting the connection between men and boys we see increased engagement with peers, teachers and family, improved behaviour and better mental health and well-being. These effects are felt beyond the men and boys, with the whole family and wider community seeing positive outcomes from the mentorship.
4 IMPACT REPORT 2024/5 • WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH BOYS?
## **Offending starts early**
96% of the prison population is male[9]
76% of children in custody have absent fathers[11] o
## 87%
of homicide victims aged 16–24 are male and **90%** of teenage violence victims are boys[10]
## **Smartphone addiction**
48%
of first-born children do not live with both parents, 90% of single parents are mothers. With no real-life male role models, boys are turning to the internet for validation and direction. In 2023 the third most Googled person in the world was Andrew Tate[12]
## **HOW MAN&BOY helps**
We seek referrals from schools and family services to ensure we are working with the families who need our support the most. The reason for referral is wide ranging and could include family separation, bereavement, anxiety and other mental and emotional health struggles, additional educational needs or economic struggles. We encourage men to see and understand the importance of their role in encouraging the boys to think about future aspirations. We also offer practical opportunities to try new and alternative skills, such as electronics and leatherwork, to broaden horizons and create future interests.
## **HOW MAN&BOY helps**
To stop boys turning to harmful online spaces when support is absent, we provide real-life role models for boys to aspire to. Our experienced course leaders teach men how to mentor their boy, how to offer encouragement and create connection. We recognise every child’s need to feel significant and be noticed, so men attend 1:1 with their boy to ensure that they can really focus on positive feedback and building self-esteem. We know that relationship building takes time, so we provide continued support through our on-going programme of events and activities.
## 9/10
Over half of child sexual abuse and exploitation is now child on child, with boys accounting for **9 out of 10** perpetrators[13]
IMPACT REPORT 2024/5 • OUR APPROACH
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## OUR APPROACH
In 2024, we continued to expand our reach and deepen our impact. Our programme of adventure camps, activity days and relationship-building courses created space for boys and their male role model to step away from the roller coaster of everyday life and spend quality, focused time together. These shared experiences help build trust, resilience and mutual understanding, often sparking transformation not only in the pair, but across the wider family. The ripple effect extends far beyond the pair: stronger relationships between a man and a boy leads to healthier, more connected communities.
This report celebrates the difference made in 2024 as we created meaningful opportunities for men to show up, engage and form lasting bonds with the boys in their lives.
**Jim Clements, Executive Director, MAN&BOY**
## FOCUSED SHARED ENGAGE HEALTHIER EXPERIENCES RESILIENCE ROLE MODEL QUALITY
6 IMPACT REPORT 2024/5 • THE PROGRAMME
## THE PROGRAMME
## **Here are some of the unique aspects to our programme model**
## **Connect Camps**
On our weekend adventure camps we give boys and their men an opportunity to camp out, make fires and build their confidence and resilience with activities such as raft building, climbing, archery and night walks. We give men and their boys time together away from the stresses of family life, the pressures of work or siblings and away from technological distractions. This creates an environment where bonding can happen, and change is possible.
## **MAN2MAN**
MAN2MAN is delivered over 3 sessions of 60 minutes each, interspersed throughout camp. These sessions are opportunities for men to come together, away from the boys, to share in a supportive peer environment and are an opportunity to:
## **Boyzone**
One of the overarching themes of the camps is ‘encouragement’. The Boyzone sessions use games and other practical resources to help the boys explore situations that may seem challenging and see for themselves how they could push themselves to do something new.
- Talk with other men on a meaningful level, validating men’s experiences and emotions
- Give and receive support
- Understand that they’re not alone
- Consider possibility for change
We believe that positive changes to a boy’s selfesteem and well-being are best achieved through change in the significant adults in their life.
## **Quality Time**
On camp, men and boys are specifically given the opportunity to spend an hour or so of 1-2-1 time. They are each given a series of open questions to ask each other, which may help start a conversation. We believe that making the time to talk to each other can be a rare thing in our busy lives and the relaxed environment of camp can be the opportunity for meaningful conversations.
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## **Fun – Working Together**
We all like to have fun! We fill each camp and activity day with challenges that are fun and can also be stretching. From climbing a tower, building a robot or making a raft, every activity has outcomes that feed into our overall aim of building relationships and confidence.
## **Climbing Courses**
Men and their boys attend instructor-led climbing sessions at an indoor climbing centre over 3 weeks. As the sessions progress, the pairs build up their skills, aiming to be able to use the climbing wall together without instruction by the end. This creates a chance to learn a new skill, grow in confidence and build trust as the pairs support each other.
“ It was these connections and relationships that created the belief and resilience that carried us beyond where we might have gone when times got really tough.”
## **On-going Support**
We believe that change usually happens over time and needs encouragement and support. The team at MAN&BOY build relationships and help support families before and after the camps and courses.
We get to know families. Where possible we signpost them to other organisations, who can help and create additional opportunities for the men and boys to meet in social settings. This ongoing help supports men to continue mentoring their boys.
## **Sir Gareth Southgate, Richard Dimbleby lecture, 2025** &
8 IMPACT REPORT 2024/5 • WHO SUPPORTS US ~~yee~~
## WHO SUPPORTS US
## **Patrons**
## **Ed Stafford Adventurer and documentary filmmaker**
In 2010 Ed Stafford became the first man to walk the length of the Amazon River. The 860day expedition earned him a Mungo Park Medal from the
Royal Scottish Geographical Society and a Guinness World Record. Sir Ranulph Fiennes described the expedition as "truly extraordinary". Since then Ed has written four books and travelled the world making documentaries for Channel 4 and Discovery Channel.
In late 2023 Ed took a group of struggling British dads and their kids to the jungles of Belize as an experimental documentary for Channel 4. The aim was to see whether undergoing arduous challenges in an uncomfortable environment would help them, both as individuals, but also in their relationships. It was this project that brought MAN&BOY to Ed's attention as the parallels between Ed's program and the objectives and methods of MAN&BOY are evident.
“ MAN&BOY is a fantastic organisation that I'm very proud to be affiliated with. Their goal is noble and their tactics are common sense – it's a beautifully simple strategy to help boys reconnect with a male figure in their lives.”
**Steve Biddulph Adjunct Professor of Psychology Author, Raising Boys, The New Manhood, and Ten Things Girls Need Most**
Steve Biddulph wrote the world’s all-time best-selling
book on Raising Boys and has been a psychologist and educator specialising in the development of boys, and adult male mental health for almost 40 years. Steve put the idea of role-modelling on the map, and this has now been supported by neuroscience as the key way that we learn attitudes, behaviours, and better values.
“ By supporting dads or other significant men in the life of a vulnerable boy to play a more engaged role, they spark the fire of closeness and trust that can develop back at home, and in the boy’s ongoing life, so it can turn out very differently than it might. Fun activity together with other men and boys who are also finding their way creates a friendly, supported avenue for closeness to grow.
For mothers anxious at how their boy’s lives are unfolding, or already getting caught in negative patterns with their sons, this is a godsend. Everybody wins. I do hope this project spreads across the UK where tens of thousands of boys are at grave risk. It’s so much fun, so simple and direct, yet profound in its benefits to society.”
## **Volunteer**
## **Matt Brimble**
At the heart of MAN&BOY is a dedicated team of volunteers who generously give their time, energy, and passion to support the families we work with. They come from a rich variety of backgrounds – some are
trained youth workers, social workers, or educators, while others are simply individuals who deeply believe in the importance and impact of our work. Together, they bring a wealth of skills, life experiences, and perspectives that strengthen our work and enable us to build meaningful, lasting connections within the community. Their contribution is not only invaluable – it is foundational to everything we do.
“2024 was my first-year volunteering with MAN&BOY. As a recently separated father of three young boys, I understand first-hand the challenges young men face as they grow into adulthood. My background in youth development, along with a passion for the outdoors, has equipped me with skills I now use both as a father and a volunteer.
It’s been incredibly rewarding to witness the men on camp deepen their relationships with their boys, exploring both their passions and fears together in the natural environment. I can’t praise the work of MAN&BOY enough, I look forward to volunteering with them more, and if you have the time, I would highly recommend volunteering yourself.”
IMPACT REPORT 2024/5 • OUR YEAR IN NUMBERS
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## OUR YEAR IN NUMBERS
## **Here’s the 2024 MAN&BOY Programme in numbers:**
90 Referrals to the MAN&BOY Programme
4 MAN&BOY camps for **40 families**
38/40
families attending camps after booking on, **95%** retention rate
18 Families joined for a climb and connect course
43 Families came to our activity days
24
volunteers helped deliver our events
## 4.8/5
Families scored the camps **4.8 out of 5** when asked to rate their camp experience
8.5%
Families improved their ‘family functioning’ score by **8.5%** , showing greater strength and adaptability and less feelings of being overwhelmed
## **Feedback from families**
“ I liked raft building & leatherwork; I learned I can do things I thought I couldn’t with some help.”
“ I learned the value of spending time together and to encourage and not dive in to criticise.”
“ We learned how much we enjoy spending time together and how to communicate, support encourage each other.”
“ I learned more about my son and how to be a better father, including how to be able to talk to my son with interruption. I learned communication skills and we need to do more of it.”
“ It’s fun to spend quality time with my kid and I also got a few ideas on how to manage that positive relationship better moving forward.”
“ We liked the rafting, rock climbing, archery, high ropes, food, people, team, chats, electronics making, leather work, kids time, the ride to the camp and we LOVED the Zero mobile policy.”
10 IMPACT REPORT 2024/5 • FINLEY’S STORY
## FINLEY’S STORY
**Finley was referred to MAN&BOY by his primary school teacher who had noticed he was displaying increasingly anxious behaviour in school. She thought that it would be good for Finley’s confidence to have some time with his dad, Stephen, engaging in adventure activities.**
Stephen and Mum had separated. When Stephen left the family home, he struggled to find acting work and was doing ad-hoc jobs to make ends meet. He had no permanent address and was living between friends’ homes. He therefore struggled to make consistent time with Finley and their relationship was suffering as a result. Stephen agreed to the camp and signed up.
Finley had a great time with his Dad at the summer camp at Ashburnham Place in Kent. They shared a tent, learned to light fires, played games, built and sailed a raft, went canoeing, swam, did archery and made hot tea on a Trangia! They loved having quality time together and learned a lot about each other from these experiences.
The following words are the voices of the referrer, Dad, Mum and Finley and capture beautifully the outcomes of the camp and the impact on relationships.
## **Referrer**
Finley has shown a great increase in confidence. His ability to talk about his feelings is evident and he feels stronger about approaching new things. This was a lovely, unique experience and has strengthened his relationships.
## **Dad**
I got to experience Finley wanting to remove himself when he got hit by a football by accident, he was upset and didn’t want to engage. We had a good pep talk about sport and not letting it ruin his night. I talked him round and, with my encouragement, Finley was rewarded for overcoming his withdrawal by having fun at the caterpillar campfire singing. That’s a big breakthrough for Finley to have me talk him through the episodes mum sees much more regularly. Thank you chaps you made a memorable weekend, Finley and I had a fab time, Cheers.
## **Mum**
Finley loved that caterpillar story around the campfire. He’s taught his friends in school the story and now plays the caterpillar part! What an incredible memory. It has really helped Finley and our family’s relationship too. This shared experience has definitely comforted Finley and made him feel secure in his relationship with us both. Finley talked about the camp for the next few months! It meant a lot to him during a difficult transition phase between his dad and Finley. I know this has created a lifetime special memory for Finley. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
## **Finley**
“Amazing, outstanding, great ... outstanding, outstanding, outstanding, outstanding!”
IMPACT REPORT 2024/5 • EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
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## EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
MAN&BOY is committed to championing opportunity and inclusion, enabling everyone to fully thrive in every aspect of their lives. We actively strive to make that happen in and through our organisation. We want every part of MAN&BOY to be a place where everyone feels accepted, respected, valued, and heard – whether they’re staff, volunteers, supporters or the people we help. We are seeking to be representative of the communities in which we work and are committed to engaging with underrepresented groups with these communities.
## **In 2024**
60% **Of participants that disclosed their ethnicity, 60% identified as British white**
29% **As British black/ British other**
## FINANCIAL INFORMATION
As a small charity, we prioritise directing funds toward frontline delivery wherever possible. However, investing in core costs is essential to ensure the charity is run efficiently, compliantly, and sustainably, enabling us to maximise our long-term impact.
|**EXPENDITURE 2024**
**£140,158**
**INCOME 2024**
**CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES**
Wages of frontline staff
£70,338
Courses, camps & events
£29,096
Training & conferences
£2,021
**Total**
**£101,455 (72%)**
**SUPPORT COSTS**
Support staff wages
& overheads &
Governance
£34,797
Accounting, Marketing
and Fundraising Costs
£3,906
**Total**
**£38,703 (28%)**
**28%**
**72%**
**£109,806**
**CHARITABLE**
**ACTIVITIES**
**SUPPORT COSTS**|**EXPENDITURE 2024**
**£140,158**
**INCOME 2024**
**CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES**
Wages of frontline staff
£70,338
Courses, camps & events
£29,096
Training & conferences
£2,021
**Total**
**£101,455 (72%)**
**SUPPORT COSTS**
Support staff wages
& overheads &
Governance
£34,797
Accounting, Marketing
and Fundraising Costs
£3,906
**Total**
**£38,703 (28%)**
**28%**
**72%**
**£109,806**
**CHARITABLE**
**ACTIVITIES**
**SUPPORT COSTS**|
|---|---|
|**SUPPORT COSTS**||
|Support staff wages
& overheads &
Governance|£34,797|
|Accounting, Marketing
and Fundraising Costs|£3,906|
|**Total**|**£38,703 (28%)**|
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## OUR PARTNERS
The MAN&BOY Positive Families programme has impacted the lives of children from low-income, SEND and single parent backgrounds. We work with a network of inclusive sponsors who enable us to keep on supporting families to reach their potential.
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## MESSAGE TO OUR SUPPORTERS
## WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD?
In 2024, we saw real transformation: boys growing in confidence, men rediscovering purpose, and families growing stronger. Our adventure camps, activity days, and relationship-building courses provided the time, space and encouragement so often missing in today’s busy, pressurised world. But none of this impact is possible without funding.
As 2025 begins with a renewed national focus on the wellbeing of boys, MAN&BOY enters its second decade with clarity, confidence, and conviction. The challenges now gaining media and political attention are ones we have been addressing for years – through the quiet, consistent work of creating spaces where boys and men can connect, grow and thrive together.
Whilst we continue to enjoy the valuable support of our donors, we’re a small and dedicated charity and face considerable financial pressure. Demand for our services is rising fast, yet resources remain limited. We know how to reach boys effectively. We know how to support men in becoming the role models those boys need. What we need now is the investment to meet this growing need without compromise.
Your support – whether through grants, partnerships, or donations – directly enables us to continue this vital work. It ensures that more boys can experience the kind of connection and encouragement that changes lives and that more men can step into roles that bring strength not only to the boys they mentor, but to entire families and communities.
What makes our approach unique is its simplicity: real relationships, meaningful time together and a deep belief in the transformative power of positive male presence. Whether it’s a father, stepfather, uncle, grandfather, older brother, or family friend, we support men to step into a vital role – and in doing so change the trajectory of a boy’s life.
The stories in this report are not just individual successes – they are proof of what’s possible when we invest in relationships that matter. As the national conversation continues to grow, so too does the need for tangible action. MAN&BOY is proud to lead that charge – not through headlines, but through hands-on, heart-led work that’s changing lives, one relationship at a time.
Now is the moment. With national attention finally focused on these challenges, we invite you to stand with us and help create lasting change.
IMPACT REPORT 2024/5 • WHAT OUR REFERRERS SAY ABOUT MAN&BOY
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## WHAT OUR REFERRERS SAY ABOUT MAN&BOY
## **Paul and John**
“ Paul was referred to us because he’d been struggling with his mental health post-covid. He suffers from anxiety and depression. His school recommended the MAN&BOY programme and Paul attended with his father, John. They clearly enjoyed their entire experience with MAN&BOY, but highlights were the positive impact of taking time out together, taking the risk of meeting other people in similar situations, and participating together in tailored activities designed by sector specialists.
In emotional words that summed up the impact on both father and son, John reported that he simply ‘felt like he got his boy back’. He shared how Covid has taken its toll on Paul who lost his confidence and at times wouldn’t leave home. The camp was more than they could have hoped for. Paul said, ‘I learned a lot about my dad’. ‘I’ve learnt that a good father and son relationship is more than I used to think’, reported John”
## **Sam and Steven**
Sam was referred to MAN&BOY following a turbulent few years; he was previously living with his Mum who wouldn’t allow his Dad access. It was decided by the Courts that his Mum could no longer look after him; however his Dad’s new partner and children wouldn’t accept him into the new family home, effectively making him homeless. Sam was placed in emergency accommodation with his Nan who is applying for legal guardianship.
Steven, Sam’s Dad, was making an effort to re-establish his relationship following the recent challenging years as described above, and actively seeks out opportunities to spend time with Sam. The pair attended a MAN&BOY camp; they thrived in the wilderness setting we provided, away from all the distractions of their usual lives.
Sam said the camp allowed him to spend better time with his Dad, learning new things about him. Steven felt the MAN&BOY programme gave him the chance to build his relationship with Sam away from the stresses of family complications. Since camp Sam and Steven have participated in two further activity days, and we watch the strengthening of their relationship.
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# CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION
**www.manandboy.org @manandboyuk @manandboyuk** £
## **MAN&BOY**
Richard Mayo Centre, 11 Eden Street, Kingston upon Thames KT1 1HZ
Email: **info@manandboy.org**
## END NOTES
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- 2 M Wolpert and P Martin, (2015), ‘THRIVE and Pbr: Emerging Thinking on a New Organisational and Payment System For CAMHS’, New Savoy Partnership Conference, London, 11th February 2015
- 3 National Child Measurement Programme 2023/4
- 4 ‘Families and Households in the UK - Office for National Statistics’ (Office for National Statistics, May 2023), ons.gov.uk/ peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/families/bulletins/familiesandhouseholds/2022. P.2
- 5 Opondo, C., Redshaw, M., Savage-McGlynn, E., & Quigley, M. A. (2016). Father involvement in early child-rearing and behavioural outcomes in their pre-adolescent children: evidence from the ALSPAC UK birth cohort.
- 6 Teachers’ experiences of the impact of fatherlessness on male pupils study by ladsneeddads November 2022
- 7 ‘Young People Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET), UK - Office for National Statistics’ (Office for National Statistics, November 2024), ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peoplenotinwork/unemployment/bulletins/ youngpeoplenotineducationemploymentortrainingneet/latest.
- 8 Jo-Anne Nadler, ‘Show, Tell and Leave Nothing to the Imagination’ (Civitas, 14 May 2023), http://civitas.org.ukcivitas.org.uk/ publications/show-tell-and-leave-nothing-to-theimagination.p.45.
- 9 ‘Offender Management Statistics Quarterly: April to June 2024’ (GOV.UK, n.d.),gov.uk/government/statistics/offendermanagement-statistics-quarterly-april-to-june-2024/offender-management-statistics-quarterly-april-to-june-2024.
- 10 ‘Youth Justice Statistics: 2022 to 2023’ (GOV.UK, n.d.),gov.uk/government/statistics/youth-justice-statistics-2022-to-2023.
- 11 ‘Punishing Disadvantage: A Profile of Children in Custody’, Prison Reform Trust, n.d.,prisonreformtrust.org.uk/publication/ punishing-disadvantage-a-profile-of-children-incustody/.P.50
- 12 ‘Google Reveals What We Searched for the Most in 2023’, Sky News, n.d.,news.sky.com/story/google-reveals-what-wesearched-for-the-most-in-2023-13028024.
- 13 Met online police advice
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Re ort of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024. The
trustees bave adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Stateynent of Recommended Practice
applicable to charities preparing theiT accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the
UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND AcfIviTIES
Objectives and Aims
To help young people to develop their rApabilities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of
society and in particular by providing opporttmities for them to develop a relationship with a relative or other significant
adult.
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OBJECTIVES Al ACTIVITtES
Signifiegnt activities
MAN&BOY will provide a supportive, safe and stimulating environment where young people can strengthen their
relationship with an adult role model.
MAN&BOY will provide a vdriety of activities designed to jointly engage a young person and adult role model in
understanding each other better, buildiJ)g trusL confidence and self-esteem in an atn]osphere of praise and
encouragement.
MAN&BOY will seek to support and encourage adults &s role models and we will also facilitate activities to encourage
the adults and young people to develop a network of support.
Many boys grow up in the UK with a lack of positive engagement with a father or positive male role model. This has an
impact on theDL their homes, schools and the wider community. MAN&BOY values family and the role of the father
and seeks to raise self esteem in boys, support and encourage rnen as role models, and empower boys to reach their full
potential in school, worK family and to contribute positively to their conmiunities.
Ln 2024. MAN&BOY continued to provide fun and enwaging activities for boys and an adult male role-model, building
stron& positive, and nourishing relationsbip5.
We continued to fulfil this work througb camps. relationship building courses and events which offer challenging and
enjoyable experiences for men (fathers or father figures) to work and play alongside their son (stepson, partoer's son,
grandson, younger brother, or nephew et cetera) in environments which encourdge collaborative working and offer
opportunities to learn more about themselves and each other.
Throughout the MAN&BOY programme. men and boys have the opport(mty to talL and more importantly. listen to
each other. Througb this process. their understandillg and applation of each other grows, and fan]ily bonds are
strengthened. Man&Boy helps create encouraging environments for positive memories to be CTeated which men and
boys can keep learning from, talking about and buiIding on into the future.
Jn 2024 we worked with 81 families (162 individuaIs) across our programme. incltsding camps, activity days and
relationship building Courses. This was a 10 % increase on 2023, with an increase in referrals too as tbe demand for our
services increases.
In 2024 MAN&BOY had
90 referrals to the MAN&BOY Programme
4 MAN&BOY camps for 40 families
38 out of 40 families attending camps after booking OD, 950/0 retention rate
18 families joined for a climbing session
43 families came to our actRvity days
24 volunteers helped deliver our events
Families scored the carnps 4.8 out of 5 when asked to rate their camp experience
Men said..
I realised how to understand Rory a lot more than I did before camp
We have the same frLEstrations. only tall(ing this weekend identified this. I learned how capable Fr¢d is whell he has
belief in himself. See Fred in his element, he is inspiring
Absolutely attID& I learn to deal with my boy's behaviour and actualty listened
How important one to one time with my son is.
Boys said:
To be calm with him and not get stressed out if sometbing happens
I learned a lot more about my dad and to ty out new things
To not be mean and to be kind. Spending time with my Dad and to help people
My dad needs assurance
*Participant nan]es have been changed to protect the privacy of these individuals.
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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The growth in referrals and participants in 2024 reinforces our already strong evidence that the MAN&BOY progrdttllne
is needed more now than ever. This has been further unlined by the challenges faces young boys and the need for
positive male role medals becovning a national focus in early 2025.
However funding continued to be a challenge in 2024, with only 70 % of forecasted income received foT a second year in
a row. Adjustments were made duTing the yeaT to reduce costs to ensure the charity wa5 operating within its means. The
2025 budget has been planned to reflect the current difficult funditig landscape.
The new attention brought to the challenges facing young boys however does create new potential funding opportunities,
to m&ximise this we have made changes to our fundraising resource to l¢)ok at institutional fundings and philanthropic
routes that we havenl previously explored. Trustees and Executive Director have a renewed focus on secwing funding
from Local Authorities.
In order to strengthen our fll)aDcial robustness. to identify and target new funding streams, plus raise the profile of
MAN&BOY with funders, partners and beneficiaries we have created three subcomrnittees" Finance, Risk &
Governance, Fundraising & Partnerships, and Storytelling & Impact.
MAN&BOY recogni5e the importance of safety, especially when working with children. All trustees, staff and
volunteers complete a training programme including child saftguarding training. all trustees staff and volunteers are
subject to the Disclosure and Barring Service where this is relevanL policies and procedures are reviewed and updated
regularly, and risk assessments caTried out.
The services of the trust are open to all boys and male adults itrespective of race. religio or sexual Orientatio our
services indirectly have an impact on all members of the family.
Public benefit
At MAN&BOY we believe when positive role models are actively Present. children, familie5, and
communities thrive. We work alongside families by encouraging men to be a n]entor to the
boys in their life. We offer a diverse programme of oppottunities for men and boys to have fun. take part in adventurous
activities together, and enhance their own and wider family relationships."
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ort of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
The charities income flows from grallts. individual and corporate supporter donations and contributions made by referral
agen¢Aes.
MAN&BOY were grateful to receive the following grants during the year-
City Bridges Trust
Givto
The Stolkiji Foundation
The Masonic Charitable Foundation
Groundwork UK- Tesco Stronger Starts Progrdrn
Bentalls
Kingston Charitable Foundation
Alpkit Foundation
The Stef & Philip Foundation
The Wimbledon Community Foundation
Community Foundation Surrey
The Richmond Foundation (fornierly Richmond Parish Lands TrL)
The Men & Boys Coalition
Refllkitive Charity - London Stock Ex¢lwige Group
Community Action Surrey
The Royal Borough of Kingston Council (RBK multiple grants)
MAN&BOY also gratefiLlly acknowledges the donattons and generous support it receives.
We would like to thank our supporters who make regular or one-off donations to the charity.
We would also like to thank Bloomberg, Google. Patrick Ryan Associates, Falcon XL and the on-going support
MAN&BOY receives from White Spider Climbin& Adam Byatt's Trinity Restaurant, Big Yellow Storage Kingston, and
Premm Design Lt(L
We also thank, 0 patron, Steve Biddulph who has continued to support MAN&BOY throughout 2024. Special
appreciation and gratitude is shared with Adam Byatt who, despite stepping do as patron after 6-years, bas continued
his support though hosting ow annual Founders Lunch in 2024.
Finally, we would like to extend our continued gratitude and appreciation for the efforts of our dedicated teatn of staff
and volunteers, led by our Executive Director, Jim Clements, who's leadership and rol¢ modelling provides an excellent
example to those we serve.
The accounts for the year have been pro(tuced on an a¢cnJals basis.
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ort of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves policy
The charity's reserves are held in support of the orgonisation's ongoing activities, recognising that there may arise
unexpected needs for funds, unforeseen opeTational costs. reductions in income below our expectations and specific
planned commitsllents that the charity expects to ne.
Of these, the most significant factors for Man&Boy are those relating to uncertainty around our income and plamied
commitments.
Regarding planlled commitrients for 2025 there are no significant plans outside of what should be considered standard
organisational planning, outside of this our priority to raise our visibility in order to create opportunities to strengthen
our financial robustThess.
RegdIng expected income, as previously referenced income wa5 300/0 lower than forecasted in 2024, highligbting both
the importance and challenges of maintaining significant reserves
Based on the above factors, the TStee$ continue to adopt the commonly used approach within the.chaiity sector of
targeting reserves of three months of operating costs. With the decreased in forecasted expenditure for 2025 this
amounts to a target reserve level of ¢£30,000. This will be monitored and Teviewed throughout 2025.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing documenL a Co[ltutio and Constitutes a charitable incoTporated
organisation, company nutnber CE000142, a charity registered &s a body corporate under part i l of the Charities Act
2011.
Recruitment and appointmenl of Dew trustees
The trustees are responsible for the recruitment of new and replacement ljvstees as the need arises. A new dual route has
been introduced where the board will use an open recruitment process to attract a bToader set of applicants when
multiple new members are required, as per the Chartty Commissions best prdctice guidance. Ivhilst retaining the option
to Tecruit on an ad hoc basis when suitable candidates present themselves andlor they are identified, that would add
value to the organisation.
The administration, control and pmvision of the services is undertaken by the Executive Director, who through the
period of this report was Jig5 Clements.
Induction and training of new trustees
MAN&BOY recognise the importance of safety, especially when working with children. All trustees, staff and
volunteers complete a training PTogrdmme including child safeguarding traÈnin& all trustees staff and volullteers are
subject to the Disclosure and Batring Service where this is relevanl policies and procedures are reviewed and updated
regularly and risk &ssessments carried out.
REFERENCE AND ADlWtNISTRATtVE DETAILS
Registered Charity number
1153633
Principal address
United Reformed Church
Richard Mayo Centre
Eden Street
Kingston upon Thames
Surrey
KTI IHZ
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ort of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Trustees
David Campanale Trustee (resigned 23.4.25)
Martin Premm-jones Trustee
Sitnon Stockton Trustee
Mark Joseph Kluth Tntee
Deborah Quy Tstee
Harry Charles McKeowll Trustee
Stephen Dennis Neale
Paula Maria Rocque Trustee (appointed 10.12.24)
Peter Clifford Cory Trustee (appointed 27.8.24)
Venkat Akella Trustee (appoillted 27.8.24) (resigned 7.5.25)
Independent Examiner
Ark Accountancy Limited
Chartered Certified Accountant
56-58 High Street
Ewell
Epsom
Surrey
KT17 IRW
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 4 August 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
Harry Charles McKeown- Trustee
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Inde
endent Examinerfs Re
Man&Bo
ort to the Trustees of
Independent examiner's report to the Irusteos of Man & Boy
I report to the charity trustees on tny examination of the accounts of Man & Boy (the Trust) for the year ended
31 December 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with ttLe
requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (*he Ace).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trusts accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out
my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Con]mi5sion under Section 145(5)(b) of
the Act.
Independent ex8miller's statement
I have completed my examination. I cotth that no aterIal matters have come to my attention in connection with the
examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act. or
the accounts do not accord with those records" or
the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the fonn and content of accounts set out
in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a
true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examit)ation.
I have no concerns and bave come across no other matters in Connection wtth the examiJ)ation to which attention should
be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the aoUnts to be reached.
Mary E Ryan
Ark A¢countancy Limited
Chartered Certified Accountant
56-58 High Street
Ewell
Epsom
Surrey
KT17 IRW
19 August 2025
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Statement of Financial Activities
foi the Year Ended 31 December 2024
31.12.24
Total
funds
31.12.23
Total
funds
Unrestri¢ted
fund
Restricted
fimds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
43.374
43.374
35,760
Charitable activities
Charitable Activities
13.509
51,8.80
65,389
60,200
Investment income
Other illcome
18
1,025
18
1,025
22
Total
57,926
51,880
109.806
95,982
EXPEIYDrruRE ON
Raising fidS
3.906
3,906
2,160
Charitable activities
Charitable Activities
79,372
56,880
136,252
125.942
Total
83,278
56,880
140,158
128,102
NET INCOMEI(EXPEIYDrruRE)
(25,352)
(5,000)
(30,352)
(32,120)
RECONCILIATIOIY OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
41,936
21,000
62,936
95,056
TOTAL FUNDS CARRJED FORWARD
16.584
16,000
32.584
62,936
The notes forni part of these financial statements
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Balance Sheet
31 December 2024
31.12.24
Total
fimds
31.12.23
Total
funds
Unrestricted
fijnd
Restricted
fimds
Notes
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank
2,365
16.485
2,365
32,485
5,500
60,896
16,000
18,850
16.000
34.850
66,396
CREDITORS
Amounts falliThg due within one year
(2,266)
(2266)
(3.460)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
16,584
16.000
32.584
62,936
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
16,584
16,000
32,584
62,936
NET ASSETS
16,584
16,000
32,584
62,936
FUI¥DS
Unrestricted fi118
Restricted funds
16.584
16,000
41,936
21,000
TOTAL FUNDS
32,584
62,936
The fmancial statements were approved by the Board of TneeS and authorised for issue on 4 August 2025 arAd were
signed on its behalf by:
Hary Charles McKeown- Tn]ste¢
The notes forni part of these financial statements
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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
ACCOUNTINC POLICIES
Basi5 of preparing the fanCial ststements
The fll]ancial statements of the charity, which is a publi¢ benefft entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in
a¢cordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of
Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019),,
Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland, and the Charities Act 2011. The financtal statements have been prepared under the historical cost
convention.
Income
All income is recoguised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the fimds, it
is probable that the income will be received and the amoullt can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure soon as there is a legal or constrnctive obtigation committing the
charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and
the amount of tbe obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditt]re is accounted for on an accrnals basis and bas
been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly
attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of
resources.
Tangible red assets
' Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated usefi
life.
Camp & IT equipment
330/0 on cost
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted fimds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the tntstees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restrtcted pury)oses within the objects of the charity. Restrictions
arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the fmancial statements.
Hire purehase and leasing commitments
Rentals paid undeT operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight line basis
over the period of the le&se.
Pension costs and other post-retirem¢nt benefits
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitys pension
scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
INVEsfMENT INCOME
31.12.24
31.12.23
Deposit a¢¢ount interest
Interest on gift aid clalms
22
18
18
22
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2024 nor for the year
ended 31 December 2023.
Trustees, expenses
Trustees expenses of £120 (2023 £76) were incurred in ttees, meeting expenses
STAFF COSTS
The average monthly number of ellLployees dwing the year w&s &s follows:
31.12.24
31.12.23
Project Co-ordinator
Fwidraising & admin
No employees received emoluments in exce of £60,000.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTtvrrIES
Unrestricted
fimd
Restricted
fijnds
Total
fimds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
35.760
35.760
Charitable activities
Charitable Activities
17,600
42,600
60,200
Inveslrnent income
22
22
Total
53,382
42,600
95,982
EXPENDfruRE ON
Raising funds
2,160
2,160
Charitable activities
Charitable Activities
84,342
41,600
125,942
Tot21
86,502
41,600
128,102
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDrruRE)
(33,120)
1,000
(32,120)
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
COlPARAT[VEs FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcrtVlTIES- continued
Unrestricted
Restricted
fijnd
funds
Total
funds
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brougbt forward
75.056
20,000
95,056
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
41.936
21.000
62,936
TANGIBLE FLXED ASSETS
Camp & rr
equipment
COST
At l January 2024 and 31 December 2024
8,143
DEPRECIATION
At l January 2024 and 31 December 2024
8,143
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2024 .
At 31 December 2023
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE T[N ONE YEAR
31.12.24
31.12.23
2,365
5,500
CREDITORS: AMOUIYTS FALLING DUE wrrHIN ONE YEAR
31.12.24
31.12.23
Taxation and social secwity
Other creditors
1,306
960
3,460
2,266
3,460
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Notes to the Financial Statements- continued
foT the Year Ended 31 December 2024
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
in fimds
At
31.12.24
At 1.1.24
Unrestricted funds
General fund
41.936
(25.352)
16,584
Restricted funds
RBK Kingston Neighbourhood
Coromunity Action Sutton
RBK Surbiton Neighbourhood
RBK Resilience Fund
RBK Payments (South of Borough)
Surrey Community Foundation
Refmitive Charity
3,000
(3,000)
3,000
(3,000)
(15.000)
3.000
5,000
5,000
3,000
3,000
15.000
3,000
5,000
5,000
21,000
(5,000)
16,000
TOTAL FUNDS
62,936
(30.352)
32,584
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
ResouTces
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
57,926
(83,278)
(25,352)
Restricted funds
Wimbledon Foundation
RBK Kingston Neighbourbood
Community Foundation Sutrey
City Bridge Trust
Community Action Sutton
RBK Surbiton Neighbourhood
RBK Resilience Fund
RBK Payments (New Malden)
Richmond Parish Land
RBK Payments (South of Borough)
The Men & Boys MB Coalition
City of London
Surrey Community Foundation
Refmitive Charity
4.500
(4.500)
(3,000)
(5,900)
(900)
(3,000)
5,900
900
3,000
3,000
(3,000)
(15.000)
(3.000)
(15,000)
(3.000)
(10.000)
(3,000)
(880)
{2,700)
3.000
10,000
6,000
880
2,700
5.000
10,000
3,000
5,,000
5.000
(5.000)
51.880
(56.880)
(5,000)
TOTAL FUNDS
109,806
(140,158)
(30,352)
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
MOVEMENT IN FtiNDS - continued
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net
movement
in funds
At
31.12.23
At 1.1.23
Unrestricted funds
General fi)nd
75.056
(33.120)
41,936
R¢stri¢ted funds
RBK Kingstori Neigbbouthood
London Stock Exchange
Community Foundation SUeY
Beacon Lodge CharitableTrust
RBK Surbiton Neighbowbood
RBK Resilience Fund
3,000
(10,000)
(5,000)
(5,000)
3,000
15,000
3,000
10,000
5,000
5.000
3,000
15,000
20,000
1,000
21.000
TOTAL FUNDS
95,056
(32.120)
62,936
Comparative net movement in fimds, included in the above are as follows:.
Tncoming
resources
Resovrces
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fijnd
53,382
(86,502)
(33,120)
Restricted funds
RBK Kingston Neighbourhood
London Stock Exchange
Community Foundation SuTrey
City Bridge Trust
Beacon Lodge char1tableTnt
Con]ULunity Action Sutton
Innovation Fund Community
RBK Surbiton Neighbourhood
RBK Resilience Fund
The Grocerfs Charity Foundation
3,000
3,000
(10,000)
(5,000)
(10,000)
(5,000)
(4,100)
(5,000)
(6,250)
(6,250)
4,100
(5,000)
6,250
6,250
3,000
15,000
5,000
3,000
15.000
(5,000)
42,600
(41,600)
1,000
TOTAL FUNDS
95,982
(128,102)
(32,120)
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
io.
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
Donations totalling £1,800 (2023 £500 from 3 trustees) were received in the year from five trustees
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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for tbe Year Ended 31 December 2024
31.12.24
31.12.23
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations & contributions
Gift aided donations
Gift aid tax refunds
21,450
19,663
2,261
17,481
15,613
2,666
43,374
35.760
Investment income
Deposit account inteTest
Interest on gift aid claims
22
18
18
22
Charitable activiti
Grants
65,389
60,200
Otber income
Other income
1,025
Total ineoming resources
109,806
95,982
EXPENDITURE
Raising donations and legacies
Marketing
FundraisiJAg costs
250
3,656
2,160
3,906
2,160
Charitable acttvities
Wages
Social security
Pensions
Courses, camps & events
Training & conferences
Memberships & subscriptions
Consultancy
56,880
70,952
201
2,462
22,839
440
478
15,376
29,096
561
1.460
13,458
101,455
112,748
Support costs
Management
Wages
Social security
Pensions
Storage & office rent
Insurance
Cartied forward
24,439
2,346
2,987
3,776
637
34,185
2,382
15
3,565
760
6,722
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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 Decetnber 2024
31.12.24
31.12.23
Management
Brought forward
Telephone
Postage and stationery
Sundries
. Professional services
Recruitment
34,185
586
654
81
376
(2,200)
6,722
716
635
1.169
425
2,567
33,682
12,234
Governance costs
Legal fee5
Independent examination
Trustees expenses
35
960
120
960
1,115
960
Tota] resources expended
140,158
128,102
Net expenditure
(30,352)
(32,120)
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