# THE KENT ESTUARY YOUTH PROJECT (KEY)

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1162823
- **Other names:** KENT ESTUARY YOUTH PROJECT, KEY
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** July 24, 2015
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1162823


## Contact

- **Address:** 6, The square, Milnthorpe, Cumbria
- **Phone:** 01539 565845
- **Email:** RosieBrown@keyprojectcumbria.onmicrosoft.com
- **Website:** www.thekeyproject.org.uk.



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE, WITHIN THE COUNTY OF CUMBRIA AND WITH A PRIMARY FOCUS ON THE COMMUNITIES AROUND THE KENT ESTUARY, TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH: (A) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFEB) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES (PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL) TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS. (C) ASSISTING YOUNG PEOPLE TO FIND SECURITY, PURPOSE AND FULFILMENT IN THEIR LIVES. NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARITIES ACT 2011.

**Activities:** KEY currently provides a range of youth work in Milnthorpe (Cumbria) and surrounding villages. Delivery is in the community (including a youth cafe; open youth club; social action projects; holiday activities) and the local comprehensive school (including lunch-time drop-ins; Alternative Curriculum workshops and 1:1 sessions).  It  plans additional youth and inter-generational projects.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Geography

- Cumbria





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Gregory Patrick Tagney** | Chair | Sept. 15, 2018 |
| Derek Ridgway |  | March 21, 2023 |
| Dr Andrew Skinner |  | July 23, 2024 |
| Hilary Fordham |  | March 21, 2023 |
| Ian Charles Freeman |  | Oct. 7, 2025 |
| Paul Joseph Thompson |  | July 23, 2024 |




