The Wave Youth and Children's Ministry Annual Report for the year ending 31" August 2024 The trustees of the Wave Youth and Children's Ministry (The Wave.) present their report and financial statements for the year ending August 31". 2024. During the year the team members have continued mentoring work with young people in the local schools and the various youth clubs. The trustees wish to record their deep appreciation of the committed work of the team through another year and to thank the volunteers who assist with the various clubs. Our thanks also to the supporters of the Wave who by their prayers and financial support enable the Wave to continue to support the young people and their families in Swanage and the surrounding area. 1. Charity Details Name: The Wave Youth and Children's Ministry 1159902 Charity Number. Address: Outspan, Haycrafts Lane Harmans Cross BH19 3EB Trustees during the year 1/9/23 to 31108/24 Chairman/ Safeguarding officer. Caroline Powell Treasurer. Adam Gamish Secretar￿. Jeanette Awty Rev. James Mercer Hannah Flemming-Hill (appointed 1110112024) Rosemarie Clarke (resigned 14/12/2023) Paul Bexon (retired 14103/2024) Patricia Mary Rubie ( retired 910512024) 2. Structure and Trustee Appointment The Wave is registered as a charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) and is govemed by its constitution and a Board of Trustees. The trustees are supported by a Council of Reference drawn from local people and church leaders; a different mefflber of which attends each meeting of the Trustees. The Trustees and team meet usually once a month and occasionalty as Trustees only. The Trustees are appointed by the Board. The aims in recruiting new trustee are"_ a. To find Trustees with the right expertise and commitment to further assist the Wave in achieving its objectNes. b. To seek as wide a representation as possible on the Board of Trustees from the constituent churches of 'churches together in Swanage.. One new Trust￿ was appointed during the year who although not a regular member of a Swanage Church attends an online church. The Wave operates through a team of three professional Youth worf(ers Berno Vierergen The Anglican Team Youth Minister (left Aug 2024) Richard Docherty- The Emmanuel Baptist church Youth Minister Hannah Fenton - Lane- The Wave's Schools Worker The Youth Ministers are supported in their work in the club activities by a group of volunteers where appropriate who are duly vetted and trained. 3. Objectives During the Year In 2024. the Wave Youth Team set several objectives following the successful relaunch of clubs and r&engagement with young people in 2023. One goal was to encourage young musicians from Remix to participate in a showcase at the Swanage Carnival. Another was to establish a new youth group at the football club. specifically aimed at older youth in the area (school years 10-13). A third objective was to strengthen partnerships with other youth organisations in the town. particularly the football club and the Swanage and Purbeck Development Trust's youth club. 4. Activities and Achievements The Wave Youth Team ran four groups weekly during term time: Remix is an open mic night for young people aged 11-19 in secondary school or college. Held at the local Baptist Church on Monday nights, it attracts young people from neighbouring towns and villages. Performers are supported in developing their musical talent and stage presence in a nurturing environmenL where they showcase their skills to their peers. This year, one of our objectives was to organise a Remix Showcase at the Swanage Carnival. We successfully secured a on&hour slot. where five bands each performed two songs. Rooted is a weekly youth club for young people aged 11-19, providing a social space and an opportunity to explore the Christian faith. Based at the local Baptist Church. Rooted operates as an open yOLrth club where young people can play games and engage in discussions on faith-related topics. Each week. we provide food-typically toasties-to encourage shared meals and help address any socicFeconomic needs among attendees. Christian Unions (CUS) take place as lunchtime clubs at the local secondary schools. These sessions are held in classrooms where young people and youth workers eat lunch together. play games, and discuss topics from a Christian perspective. The clubs also offer opportunities for prayer and for young people to ask questions. Mentoring Support is provided to local secondary schools. engaging 25-30 young people weekty. This support. available through referrals. focuses on students. mental. emotional. and social well-beinBuilding on our existing relationship with the football club-established through assisting with its holiday club provision-we launched a new &*urday Youth Club at the football club. This initiative was designed to engage older youth in the town who may not have feft Rooted was suited to them, as tts members tend to be in a younger age group. Additionally, we expanded our involvement with the Swanage and Purbeck Development Trust by regularly assisting with their Friday night term-time clubs, which cater to school years 6-7 and 8-11. This followed our previous success in supporting their half-term provisions. 5. Public Benefft, Safeguarding and risk Assessment The Trustees have complied with the duty in section17 of the Charities act 2011 to have dur regard to the public benefrt guidance published by the Charity Commission. We believe that public benefrt is amply demonstrated by the involvement of young people in worthwhile youth work, self