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2024-08-31-accounts

ANNUAL REPORT

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Winner: Removing Barriers Champions 2024

Believing in young people

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"Oxygen is like a family. There
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CHARITY NO. 1165522

Contents + Links + Awards

welcome 3 - 4
about the charity 5 - 9
projects 10 - 25
staffing 26
volunteers 27
finance Summary
Contact		 28 -29
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Accounts 31 - 43

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About us

Oxygen's vision was conceived in 1999 by young people from Kingston’s churches with the aim of reaching out to other young people in the community who are marginalised or disadvantaged. Their aim was to help young people who needed support and in doing so, demonstrate their faith, provide opportunities for them to explore their potential and discover their core values and beliefs.

The Oxygen Charitable Trust (1086608) was registered on 1 May 2001. In 2016, the Trustees established Oxygen as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO, 1165522). All of Oxygen’s activities, including Kingston Street Pastors, the Oxygen Shop, and “What’s the Point?” now operate under the governance of the CIO.

Oxygen is a Christian charity supported by local churches, individuals, trusts, foundations, and funding from local and national government. We work with young people of all faiths and none, aiming to alleviate suffering and reflect God’s love, care, and compassion, offering hope for a brighter future.

Oxygen is affiliated with several regional and national organisations, including the Synergy Network (uniting churches and communities across London to tackle crime), London Youth, Kingston Voluntary Action, Richmond Voluntary Action, NCVO, the Kingston and Richmond Safeguarding Children Partnership, and Ofsted.

Sir ed davey M.P.

leader of the Liberal Democrat Party

"These are challenging times for charities who are trying to respond to the huge need in front of them. Oxygen's work to support young people is vital for the local community!

I have been impressed by how they have managed to adapt the way they work so creatively with young people in crisis. The shop is a great way for young people to engage with Oxygen and make a contribution to the community through Social Action! I even did a stint on the till!

I want to thank John, the Trustees and all the staff and volunteers for all their hard work over the last year.”

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the chair of Trustees Richard Caldwell

Our young people currently face significant challenges. Young men remain disproportionately affected by underachievement, violence and knife crime, worsening mental health and few constructive outlets in the real world. Young women report significant mental health concerns, with self-harm rates rising. Gareth Southgate has helpfully highlighted young peoples’ need for guidance, belonging, and purpose more than ever. Oxygen’s varied programmes and mentoring offer vital lifelines, for the most vulnerable.

Referrals to Oxygen from constrained public services remain high. The Trustees are proud of the impact Oxygen has had in these circumstances, and you will read on about our programmes and some of their impacts inside this report. On behalf of the Trustees, I want to thank John, Charlie and the rest of the staff team for their hard work and dedication, sometimes in emotionally challenging circumstances. I also want to thank our volunteers and funders, who provide the time and financial resources to help Oxygen impact young lives for the better. Dear reader, I ask for your continued support and prayers, that Oxygen could continue serving young people in Kingston, Richmond and beyond to the glory of God.

Chief Executive Officer John Trend

It is a real priviledge to be leading a team who have a real heart for young people, can see their potential and want to encourage them to fulfill their potential. Yong people need our support to cope with the the pressures of theis world, believe that a possitive future exists for them and they can see a pathway towards it.

So many of the young people we meet are struggling with complex issues and challenges on a scale I have not seen before in the 35 years I have been involved in youth work. It has been said that it takes a village to raise a child

but that notion of the village assumes that we have a shared responsibility through a form of common connection with those raising our children and young people. However, due to social media,we no longer know who is influencing and shaping their minds, attitudes and aspirations.

It is vital then, that we have people in our community who have a heart and desire to be part of the village, able to meet young people where they are walk alongside them, encouraging them, believing in them and being significant players in their lives. We need to help them up when they fall,help them understand the world they live in, build their resillience, celebrate their achievements and give them hope. That is what Oxygen does.

I want to thank the Oxygen team, its staff, volunteers and young people for the support they give and immense contribution they make in being part of the village!

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Statement of bennefit to the community

As a registered charity, and in line with the requirements of Section 4 of the Charities Act 2006, the Staff and Trustees of Oxygen have determined that Oxygen's work does have clear and identifiable benefits to those we work with, which are related to our aims.

These benefits are not the cause of any detriment or harm, nor are Young People excluded from benefiting from our work on the basis of their faith, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, spirituality or nationality.

Whilst we are a Christian charity, we work with young people of all faiths, beliefs, values and identities and place great emphasis upon involving them in the design and implementation of our services.

We innovate to create new programmes and resources to tackle some of the most challenging issues affecting our culture such as knife and violent crime, mental illness, underachievement and isolation, amongst others.

Young people benefit through reducing their involvement in crime, achieving better in education and fulfilling their potential to contribute to the community in which they live.

Oxygen's work improves the mental, physical, spiritual health and wellbeing of both young people and adults. We provide opportunities for people to grow, develop, discover their purpose and contribute to the world around them.

"Throughout two decades as a councillor in Kingston, including as Council Leader and as Mayor, I have always been a huge supporter of our wonderful voluntary sector.

I've known Oxygen from the start, and the way they support young people is second to none, but it's more than just that.

Oxygen work with our other voluntary sector organisations to promote active citizenship, innovate at times of need and are trusted partners to the Council, police, health and others. In short, Oxygen has a real impact on Kingston residents."

Cllr Liz Green Mayor of Kingston upon Thames 2024-25

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Need

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Oxygen receives 90-100 referrals a year for young people in crisis due to mental health struggles, disengagement from education, or risky behaviours. Issues like youth violence, unhealthy relationships, online misogyny, and toxic ideologies are having a lasting impact, as highlighted in popular media including Adolescence (Netflix), Gareth Southgate’s Dimbleby Lecture, and Idris Elba’s documentary on knife crime. Demand for our support has never been higher and it’s still growing. Young people with a probable mental disorder were more likely to live in households that could not afford activities outside school or college and are at higher risk of exploitation. 69% of young people convicted of carrying a knife are white.

DATA

Nationally

Girls’ attendance at secondary school is deteriorating more rapidly than boys’. The pandemic impacted girls’ mental health disproportionately.

20% of young people have a mental health disorder, a 16% increase since 2017

of children and young people cannot 3/4 access the help they need

Kingston (+Richmond) Boroughs

47% Increase in knife crime from October 2022. 3,534 Violent & sexual offences during 2023 59 Young people open to Youth Justice service in 2024 of whom 36 had concern for emotional wellbeing and 13 had an EHCP. 2 Wards in Kingston appear in the top 20% of Oxygen C.I.O. Annual report 2023-24 areas of deprivation nationally.

Oxygen

Receives 90-100 referrals each year of young people in crisis. Of 365 referrals received in the last 4 years:

Data from Rocket Science, Young minds and ONS

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Methodology + impact

“I t takes a village to raise a child, but if the child does not feel that they are accepted by the village then they can burn the village down.” Young person talking about the issue of Knife and violent crime.

Many young people struggle to access the help they need, often facing complex processes, feeling overwhelmed and having little ownership over the support they are offered.

We start where young people are at, try to understand the world from the young person’s perspective, gain their trust and help them discover their identity and understand the challenges they face.

We provide multiple entry points to make support accessible and ensure young people are guided to the right services. Our innovative programmes put young

people at the centre, helping them build their confidence and resilience, discover their full potential and develop aspirations for the future. You can read our Theory of Change towards the end of this report on page 19

Young volunteers 217 Adult volunteers 131 Volunteer hours 5000+ Street Pastor shifts 162 Mentoring hours 825 Re-engaged in training / education 53 Annchi Bags made 3500+

Figures cover last 3 years to Jan. 2025

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oxygen shop

117 High st. New Malden

T he Oxygen shop is an innovative, dynamic, and powerful project which has developed beyond just providing a sustainable source of income. It is now a hub in the heart of the community and a vital tool for engaging and supporting young people and adults. It provides a vehicle through which they can connect, develop skills, find a sense of purpose and contribute to the community through social action.

“I have really enjoyed volunteering at Oxygen, everyone is really friendly and I find a wonderful sense of community here as well as working in a shop and talking with members of the public”

this year

“As I look back over the past year I am very proud of the way we have been able to utilise the shop as another tool for our youth work activities. We have seen a high number of DofE participants develop and grow, gaining real and practical experience in a working environment equipping them with skills and knowledge to apply in their lives. It has also been great to provide mentoring sessions from the shop, creating an environment that young people feel comfortable and confident to attend. Being a constant presence in our local community means young people can just pop in to see Oxygen staff members and volunteers on their terms and this has helped to build firm relationships and provide support to those that are in need.” Adam Kelly

“It has been lovely to work amongst so many lovely people here at Oxygen! My time has helped me develop organisational and teamwork skills and I feel as though the atmosphere is warm and friendly.” Rosa

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Oxygen Enterprise

Internships + Alternative Education

Oxygen Enterprise : a programme designed to identify young people’s talents and help them develop business ideas utilising the opportunities provided by the shop. Young people come up with their idea and submit an outline business plan. We seek to identify the funds needed and a business mentor for them to work with to take their idea to the next stage.

Alternative Education: For some of the most vulnerable people we support, Oxygen has become either the lead provider of their education or a key intervention supporting their wellbeing and enabling them to access learning. Through tailored mentoring, enterprise activities at the Oxygen Shop or bringing young people into our team as interns, we have become a solution for young people who have struggled to access support elsewhere.

Young people with complex challenges, special educational needs, poor mental health and trauma have found an environment within Oxygen where they can achieve and thrive. This has often required our team going the extra mile as professionals and developing their practice in specialist areas and is a testament to Oxygen’s ethos of believing in young people and putting them at the heart of what we do.

Young volunteers * 326 Adult volunteers* 158 Targeted youth 19 D of E (new signups) 77 Annchi Bags * 3576 *since openning in 2018

“This year, the needs we have encountered in young people we mentor have been more complex. A highlight for me has been working with a young person to apply for and produce an Education Health and Care Plan. This means that his additional needs are now finally recognised and understood after years of disengagement from education. As part of this we have been able to help him start a new course with Oxygen providing support for his emotional, social, behavioural and mental health needs.” Charles Bamford, Deputy CEO 9

Street Pastors

Kingston

Oxygen oversees the work of Kingston Street Pastors with Charles Bamford managing the project, supported by Rose Hickman with operational management delegated to a volunteer board called the SPITT Team which includes: Lesley Charlton (chair), John Trend, Teresa James, Alison Holt, Scott Fraser, Karl Rutlidge and Sue Shaw.

This year we have continued to deliver Kingston Safe Zone, a place of safety in the night time, staffed by Street Pastors volunteers. Situated outside Kingston Station it has become a beacon for people seeking support from first aid to food and drink to phone charging, but it has particularly helped women and girls who might feel vulnerable to come to the Safe Zone for support and reassurance.

In September 2023 we said goodbye to our Deputy Coordinator of 6 years, Brenda Robertson, although she stayed on as a Street Pastor. We are grateful to Sue Shaw who stepped in to provide support as Interim Deputy until Rose joined the team, bringing with her a wealth of experience from her time working with volunteers at the Passage.

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Stats 2023/24 (vs Previous Year)
300 Vulnerable people supported (293)
1330 bottles / glass collected (1189)
62 Safe Zone deployed (55)
2288 [Total contacts (1708)]
2898 Volunteer hours (2358)
844 Food / Drinks given out
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In June 2024 we began operating Friday afternoon patrols with funding support from Kingston Council. Our teams now go out twice per month alongside our regular night time patrols on Fridays and Saturdays. Working in the daytime has presented new opportunities for us to engage with younger people, shoppers in the town centre and provide pastoral support and a listening ear to those working in the retail sector in Kingston.

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what's the point? Tackling violent crime, Misogyny + exploring identity

The What's the point? programme is a Social Action project developed in 2013 with young people to give them the opportunity, in a safe place, to discuss key issues. The project gives them a voice, helping them to understand a range of perspectives, determine their values and beliefs and build their identity and enabling them to take action. This demonstrates our desire to put young people’s voice at the heart of what we do and the programmes we develop.

Cara speaking at a youth forum in Croydon on knife crime run by the BBC

Our Chief Executive, John Trend was invited to contribute to a BBC London programme focussed upon Knife Crime. You can hear Cara’s contibution to the debate and the interview with John by going to our website. We have delivered knife crime education sessions at curriculum days in two local secondary schools and have also continued to provide community-focussed delivery for the most vulnerable young people who are disengaged from education.

success factors

Voluntary Participation : Recruited rather than selected.

Peer Led: Relevant to their context, experience and knowledge

Partnership : Promotes collaboration. No one agency can solve the issue. Critical Decision or “WOW” moment: Prompts young people to consider where they are heading and provides an opportunity to change pathways. Community: It has to be delivered by a community organisation able to engage parents, families and unlock community assets.

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OXYGEN MENTORING

Oxygen has been delivering mentoring for over 20 years and currently engage over 20 young people per week in mentoring sessions. We are now receiving nearly 100 referrals per year of young people many of whom are in crisis.

Oxygen’s mentors start from the young person’s perspective and help them feel that they have a voice, some control and are working in a way that puts their needs first.

"Oxygen is a special charity. Not only do they help young people to succeed but also are committed to tackling any type of challenge you throw at them. My challenge was my autism and impulse behaviour problems which my schools didn't address. They worked hard and got my EHCP and now I am doing a course online related to my passion (Business)".

Oxygen is committed to ensuring the the mentoring we provide is of the highest standard and in line with the Mentoring Quality Framework (G.L.A.)

"The mentoring my son is receiving from Oxygen is the only thing that is working for him right now. I don't know where we would be without Oxygen!

Doing work experience with Oxygen has given me such a great insight into business and enterprise. It has really helped with my confidence and motivation!"

“My first full year at Oxygen has been both challenging and rewarding. Through my administrative work supporting Charlie and John, I gained valuable insight into the workings of a small charity and the day-to-day challenges it faces, particularly around funding and fundraising.

A highlight for me has been working directly with young people - whether at youth clubs, in the shop, or through mentoring. One of my main focuses has been encouraging young people to spend more time outdoors, mentoring them in natural green spaces and helping them to connect with nature and wildlife - something I’m truly passionate about.

I was especially pleased to contribute to writing funding bids for outdoor, nature-based projects, and I’m now enjoying the opportunity to deliver those alongside the rest of the team.” Bill Steel

Mention Malden Oaks work Community cooking

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John trend

kingsnympton

Youth Club

background

Oxygen runs two clubs a week on a Tuesday and Thursday, during term time, and offers additional holiday provision including Trips, community activities and sports. Over the last year, attendance has increased and we have strengthened our partnership with Achieving for Children and are looking to continue our involvement in delivering youth work into the future.

Our sessions at Kingsnympton have been going really well, we have been running lots of sports activities and going on a few trips. When Kingsnympton Youth and Community Centre was being used as a polling centre for the Mayor of London elections, we were able to run a joint trip with the young people from Kingsnympton and Coombe Boys Room1 project on an adventure to Laser Quest for a couple rounds of laser tag. Great fun was had by all, memories were made, and bonds were made. Thanks to everyone who came along.

Danica Hall

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RM1

Coombe boys

description

Rm1 is an after school club running at Coombe Boys School in New Malden. The project was initially conceived to assist young people in the transition from junior school to secondary, a process which can be challenging and disruptive for many and particularly for those with complex needs or vulnerable to bullying.

During the 23-24 school year Rm1 had high levels of engagement with the year 8 students at Coombe Boys School and sessions were well attended averaging between 10 and 12 young people each day. This enabled staff members to build strong relationships and also saw friendships grow within the group. One of the highlights at RM1 is being able to award Jack Petchey awards to our young people, recognizing the positive behaviour and attitudes shown during the year and rewarding the growth in self belief and confidence

"We have worked with Oxygen for over 15 years and have developed a relationship that is invaluable to our students and the school as a whole. We have always been keen that our students feel part of a community and that we can provide support and guidance in a variety of contexts, our work with Oxygen has facilitated this. Oxygen offers an after school club for our students, but provides much more than this. The support that they give to our students ranges from mentoring to work experience to involvement in a wide variety of projects. We hope that Oxygen will continue to work with our school community long into the future."

David Smith, Headteacher, Coombe Boys School

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Headstart

London Youth + Family Action

Christs School , Richmond

“In 2024 we signed up again for the Headstart programme. The students benefited in so many ways, starting with the social action part of the programme. It was wonderful to see our students genuinely becoming enthused and excited about the topics they were looking at. In year 1 the students gave an assembly on knife crime with the second group setting up a student survey on Youth Justice in 2024. Watching those students who maybe would never have thought about being involved in public speaking and seeing the pride they had in their accomplishment was fantastic (not to mention, informative to other students listening to their talk). One of those involved even went on to talk on radio about it, supported, again, by Oxygen mentors.

The employability element, was also hugely beneficial in providing them with insight and skills for looking for work and employability skills. The Insight Day at Barclays and then at NewDay gave students the opportunity to not only spend the day with professionals having fun and learning from them, but the chance to experience an interview with these business professionals. (I believe they had just as much fun and were impressed with our students too). Having been lucky to join on both of these trips, I saw the impact it had on our students, not just on the day but after, with a raised confidence and self-esteem, along with the newly acquired skills and a belief that they could achieve their goals. Also, the positive relationships our students had built with the Oxygen mentors was evident.” Tina Napper, Deputy DSL, Christ’s School

“ the insight day at Brands to Life gave me the motivation and belief in myself to apply for jobs and I'm so grateful for the opportunity! I love working with vulnerable people and really enjoy giving them care and making them feel valued” Young Person

The programme also ran in Coombe Boys School and the Oxygen shop.

15 Practice interviews

42 participants 33 Attended insight days 50 Hours of employability support 350 Hours of Social Action

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Youth Participation

Jack Petchey Awards

The Jack Petchey Awards give young people an opportunity to make a difference in deciding what trips and activities we do and what resources we buy to facilitate the programmes we run at Oxygen.

In February half term we took a group of young people to Hindleap Warren Activity Centre. It was a great experience for all as the group participated in a campfire, Team building exercises, archery, and many a muddy adventure out in the woods. It was excellent to watch the group, which consisted of young people from all our projects, bond so closely over the course of three days. We received great feedback from the centre’s instructors who were impressed with our team building and skills on the challenge courses! It was great to see young people come together for a retreat to get to know them more and see them bond with each other.

Young Leaders

Young people lead and collaborate through our youth board on where to go on our next trip, sitting on the interview panel for strategic and management roles, helping set up a Minecraft server for our digital youth work platform and deciding how the shop should be adapted and improved.

The team were delighted to hear that Tutor Group 8 Faith at Holy Cross School had selected Oxygen as their charity to focus upon for their First Give project. The students held an awareness raising walk, made business cards and visited the shop. Many thanks 8 Faith!

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fuel project

feed ur everyday lives

We ran FUEL sessions during the Easter holidays with our youth work team and the young people had a great week full of activities like building the biggest paper giraffe, egg toss and a trip to Richmond Park among other fun things. Along with that they had delicious food prepared by Lizzy's Mobile Kitchen.

In the Summer, we ran a full FUEL Programme at Kingsnympton Youth Centre in partnership with Achieving for Children. Oxygen delivered 16 days of fun-filled activities and food for young people in the local area. We had an average of 15 young people per day and ran several trips and arts activities too. Many thanks to Dave Padget for his legendary stamp carving workshop which ran at the shop and the youth centre!

236 Meals provided

944 hours 56 of activity YP/PA

DIGITAL YOUTH WORK

about this project

Our Digital Youth Work project was an innovation designed to engage young people during lockdown but has enabled us to support a new group of young people who would not attend a face-to-face youth group. In fact the project is particularly successful at supporting young people who are isolated and struggle in social situations or are just very into gaming.

“Going onto the Minecraft youth club on Wednesdays is the highlight of my week. I can chat to Charlie and get help if I am not feeling great” Gamer

We recognise that video games such as Minecraft are a way young people can express themselves, have fun and learn valuable skills. The project provides opportunities for young people to connect with Oxygen's Team so that they can receive valuable support and build social skills.

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How we work Theory of change

A Theory of Change is designed to help us understand the processes we go through to achieve our desired outcomes. Much of our work is achieved through building relationships which seek to encourage young people and walk with them to help them over the challenges they encounter.

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We work primarily with young people aged 10 to 18 who are experiencing (or are at risk of) educational or
social exclusion. They may have been excluded from school, on reduced timetables, or at risk of offending.
Our focus is on young people living in Kingston upon Thames and surrounding boroughs who face
heightened challenges including increased risk of disengagement from education, mental health
difficulties, special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), digital exclusion, social isolation, low self-
esteem, poor self-identity and low aspirations.
Mentoring Re-engagement Training Online Targeted work
Solution-focused activities Employability working Tackling Knife
mentoring, Shop, upcycling, skills, work Minecraft, and violent crime,
Individual action residentials, sports, trips, experience, Discord, misogyny and
plan, skills social action, place based internships, gaming violence against girls
development, clubs and projects Enterprise Project and young women
Environment and relationship Nature and delivery of activity Utilising Community Assets
Nurturing a culture of trust and Young people to realise a sense Working in partnership with others we
respect. Developing positive of achievement and progress empower young people to re-engage
affirmation and encouragement. towards aspirations and goals. with their community and to positively
Providing a positive and Empowerment of young people influence their peers. Young people
supportive relationship for young towards control of their own have support within the community to
person. lives. support their re-engagement
Improved sense of Improved mental Increased social Improved strategies Reduced
identity, values, self health & resilience, engagement, ability which reduce risk of number of
worth, self esteem, ability to manage to manage healthy involvement in crime or young people
an understanding of challenging peer and inter- becoming a victim and disengaged
their gifts, talents, behaviour and generational value positive impact from
beliefs and abilities. emotions. relationships. on the community. education.
Young people Improved access to Improved Young-person-centred Young people
overcoming barriers opportunities for attendance and action plan which are happier,
to progression and training, education, re-engagement in raises aspirations and have fun & feel
recognising their employment & mainstream identifies pathways fulfilled
achievements. social action. education. toward achievement
Progression of young people from being “at risk” to empowering them to control their own journey
towards stability, self confidence and capacity to fulfil their aspirations. To give them a strong sense of
spiritual, social, emotional, and physical identity affirmed by having people who believe in them, see their
potential and can support them to overcome the challenges they encounter in life.
NEED
ACTIVITIES
MECHANISMS
OUTCOMES
AIM
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oxygen Board

Trustees, C.E.O. and advisors

Trustees

"Oxygen is like a family. They are there when you need them! The shop gives me somewhere to go where I can contribute to the work they do with other young people. It gives me purpose in life"

Richard Caldwell (Chair of trustees) Peter Wilkins (Treasurer) Brian Austen Tracey O’Shea (11.09.23) Rita Keeya (02.05.24)

"The Headstart programme delivered by Oxygen has had a real effect on the lads at Coombe Boys School. It has given them a real opportunity to think about their futures, prepare for the choices they need to make as well as increasing their confidence and self belief.” Head of Year 10

Vice President: Stephen Barnes

Chief Executive Officer John Trend, M.A. Dip. Theo., Dip. H.E.

"We love volunteering in the shop as it gives us a chance to help others, develops our social skills and job experience and it’s fun.”

Independent Examiner: Collards Chartered Accountants, Kingston Upon Thames

Bankers: Co-operative Bank + Lloyds TSB

risk Management

Oxygen's Trustee Board and staff team assess the risks and threats encountered in delivering our work and take steps to minimise and manage risk, to ensure that beneficiaries, staff, volunteers and the general public are protected from avoidable harm. This includes putting in place controls over finances, the delivery of our services to young people, the management of the shop as well as theoretical risk where that can be foreseen.

The Oxygen Team is suitably qualified to undertake the work of the charity and undertakes training on fire safety, mental health first aid, youth work practice, trauma informed practice, food hygiene amongst other subjects to ensure that consideration, assessment and mitigation of risk is built into our daily routines. However, accidents do happen and, when they occur, they are evaluated to identify if steps can be taken to prevent harm in the future. All staff and volunteers working with young people undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Risk is a constant factor in all of our lives. We have a role in educating young people to be aware of the choices they make and the impact those decisions have on their lives. This is particularly evident in our work through the "What's the point?" programme tackling knife and violent crime. As the team engage young people who are in crisis, we are sometimes faced with levels of need beyond the scope, expertise and training of the staff.

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OXYGEN Team

The Staff Team

We are an award winning Team! We were delighted to be recognised at the 2024 Kingston Borough Business Awards winning the “Removing Barriers Champion” and coming Runner Up in the “Best Charity” category. We are also proud when our staff achieve their goals and celebrated Danica qualifying as a Youth Support Worker.

All our team work hard to respond to the increasing need and go the extra mile to demonstrate that everyone is valued and believed in.

John Trend, CEO Charles Bamford, Deputy CEO and Street Pastors Coordinator

Rose Hickman , Street Pastors Deputy Coordinator Adam Kelly , Targeted Project Worker Tomi Elegbede , Targeted Project Worker

Danica Hall , Youth Worker Kat Field, Sessional Youth Worker Lucy Savage, Sessional Youth Worker

James Kuhrt , Sessional Youth Worker Michael Novotny , TFG GAP volunteer Bill Steel, Administrator and mentor

Team changes

Sadly, people leave the Oxygen team to pursue their dreams but others join to do the same! We were sad to lose Michael at the end of his GAP year in July '24 to return to America to run a summer camp. Every volunteer leaves a mark on the team and we certainly miss Michael’s love of sport and the great outdoors!

We were pleased to be able to welcome Sameer, our new Time For God Volunteer who joins us from Pakistan! Sameer is a keen cricketer and enjoys travelling to discover new places.

Oxygen is partnering with St. Matthews Church, Surbiton where Sameer will spend some of his time volunteering in support of their work with children and young people. Sameer will also work on Oxygen Projects!

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OXYGEN Team

Volunteers + Champions

*Oxygen is delighted to have a strong team of over 350 committed volunteers and a network of people in churches, local businesses, and organisations who champion our work and ensure we continue to have the resources we need to improve young peoples lives and make the world a better place. *** Adults and young people over the last 3 years

Rev. Peter Holmes Award

Rev. Peter Holmes was a Trustee of Oxygen who died during Covid. In his honour we created an award recognising young people working to benefit others in their community.

To Volunteer Mentor Fundraise

Many thanks to Gill and Morgan Knowles who Ran a table sale in aid of Oxygen in Lyndhurst, New Forest.

This space is left blank as the Awards will be announced at our Prize giving in June 2024

Thanks to Dan Trend,Ride London Simon Trend, Brian, Helen and Ross who helped John complete the arduous 100 mile route through beautiful Essex countryside raising over £5000 for Oxygen which was match funded to £10,000!

Huge thanks and respectserpentine to Stuart Burrows for his efforts in completing the Serpentine Swim to complete the London Classics in aid of Oxygen. Well done Stuart!

We also have toMarathon acknowledge Andy Liddle who, at the time of writing completed the 2025 London Marathon in 3 hours 41min! Fantastic effort Andy!

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Finance Overview

Oxygen has managed to develop a range of varied funding streams including The Greater London Authority, The Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames, Achieving For Children, London Youth, Trusts and Foundations as well as strong support from several local churches, businesses and individual donors, many of whom are faith motivated. Of course we also have our charity shop in New Malden High Street which provides a vehicle for supporters to give by donating goods as well as a courageous team of Fundraising Champions who raise financial gifts through sponsorship.

The significant increase in demand in tackling young people’s mental health needs has been reflected in the competition for grant funding. It is likely to become harder to secure money through bids to grant givers in the future.

Income £261,324 Expenditure £294,417

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Churches
Charity Shop 5.7%
14%
Individuals
20.6%
700 Contracts
hours ofGrants 53 16.7%
38.6% YP/PA
activity
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Faith based giving accounts for at least 27.3% of Oxygen's income, although this is actually much higher given that a sizeable proportion of donors to the shop are also faith motivated. Contracts with Achieving for Children account for 16.7%. Grants is comprised of funds from the Local Authority, Greater London Authority (via London Youth) and various trusts and foundations.

In recent history, Oxygen has successfully secured multi-year funding of £50k per annum, enabling us to expand our mentoring capacity and hire more staff to meet the needs of young people. However, despite exceeding grant performance targets, securing ongoing funding has proven challenging. As a result, we’ve had to use reserves in both 2023/24 and 2025 to maintain current staffing levels. By mid-2025, we may face the difficult decision of reducing staff to align spending with income. We are exploring a range of funding strategies and remain hopeful that additional funds will be secured to avoid losing valued staff members in whom we've made significant investments.

We are immensely gratefull to those amazing supporters in the local community who run events and fundraise for Oxygen! The quiz night at the Wych Elm Pub, wine tasting at ST. Marks church, the table sale in the New Forrest or a grateful family running “Who let the eggs out” all give the team a great boost! Thank you! Every bit helps!

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partners

Oxygen can only function alongside other agencies with whom we have built lasting partnerships and collaborations.

The last couple of years have resulted in a seismic shift in the relationships between agencies and community partners and particularly between Government and the Voluntary, Faith and Community Sector.

New partnerships have been formed and the role of the community has been highlighted as people have responded directly to the need they have seen around them.

Oxygen has been at the heart of the development of these networks both strategically and on the front line. We work alongside our partners who each bring their own knowledge and expertise, to develop new ways of working to meet the needs of our community

“It was great to have Oxygen visit our Sunday morning services at St Paul’s Kingston, so that more people can hear about the work that they do and see their passion for young people across the Borough. It helped inform the way we continue to partner with and pray for Oxygen throughout the rest of the year.” Rev. Adam Rylett, St. Paul’s Church.

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Faith in
schools
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Thank you

If you would like to play a part in helping vulnerable young people through Oxygen, then please do get in touch.

“To me, Oxygen are a group of people who see the growing image of God in young people and help them unlock that in themselves. They work in various ways with various partners and from experience, I know that Oxygen workers will go the extra mile for the young people in their care. In a sense, Oxygen can help inspire the wider church to be more truly what God wants it to be." Rev. Robert Stanier, St. Marks Church, Surbiton.

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“For the 2.5 years I have been with you I cannot thank you all enough for the support you have
given me especially from educational settings where things haven't worked out as expected.
Even though my life has not been according to what I have planned you have tried your absolute
hardest to give me a bright future. I praise you for this.”
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Contact us

St. Peter's Hall, London Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT2 6QL

Phone: 0208 547 0566 info@oxygen-online.org

www.oxygen-online.org

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REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1165522

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

FOR

OXYGEN CIO

Collards Chartered Accountants 5-9 Eden Street Kingston-upon-Thames Surrey KT1 1BQ

OXYGEN CIO

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

Page
Report of the Trustees 1
Independent Examiner's Report 2
Statement of Financial Activities 3
Balance Sheet 4
Notes to the Financial Statements 5 to 10
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 11

OXYGEN CIO

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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 1 January 2019).

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Charity number

1165522

Principal address

St Peters Church London Road Kingston upon Thames Surrey KT2 6QL

Trustees R Caldwell Dr B Austen P Wilkins T O'Shea (appointed 11.9.23) R Keeya (appointed 2.5.24) Mrs L Wynyard (resigned 11.9.23)

Independent Examiner Collards Chartered Accountants 5-9 Eden Street Kingston-upon-Thames Surrey KT1 1BQ

23rd June 2025 Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:

.............................................................................. R Caldwell - Trustee

Page 1

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF OXYGEN CIO

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Oxygen CIO

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Oxygen CIO (the Trust) for the year ended 31 August 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 the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's 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 Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form 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 examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Andrew Harker FCCA

Collards Chartered Accountants 5-9 Eden Street Kingston-upon-Thames Surrey KT1 1BQ 23 June 2025 Date: .............................................

Page 2

OXYGEN CIO

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
Other trading activities
2
Total
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Charitable activities
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Transfers between funds
9
Net movement in funds
10
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
Operational balance transferred from Oxygen
Trust under Joint Venture		 Unrestricted
fund
£
65,753
53,861
119,614
241,768
(122,154)
66,815
(55,339)
-
121,352
66,013		 Restricted
funds
Oxygen
£
67,783
29,960
97,743
16,367
81,377
(66,815)
14,562
-
5,801
20,363		 Restricted
funds
Street
Pastors
£
43,390
577
43,967
36,282
7,685
-
7,685
-
9,726
17,411		 2024
2023
Total
Total
funds
funds
£
£
176,926
224,566
84,398
41,240
261,324
265,806
294,417
305,534
(33,093)
(39,728)
-
-
(33,093)
(39,728)
-
151,190
136,879
25,417
103,786
136,879

The notes form part of the financial statements

Page 3

OXYGEN CIO

BALANCE SHEET 31 AUGUST 2024

Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
6
291
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
7
27,311
Cash at bank
46,969
74,280
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
8
(8,558)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
65,722
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
66,013
NET ASSETS
66,013
FUNDS
9
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS		 Restricted
funds
£
-
7,800
34,640
42,440
(4,667)
37,773
37,773
37,773		 2024
Total
funds
£
291
35,111
81,609
116,720
(13,225)
103,495
103,786
103,786
66,013
37,773
103,786		 2023
Total
funds
£
389
32,200
129,772
161,972
(25,482)
136,490
136,879
136,879
121,352
15,527
136,879

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:

............................................. R Caldwell - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

Page 4

OXYGEN CIO

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance 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 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has 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 fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Computer equipment - 25% on reducing balance

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes 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 financial statements.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charity's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

Management of the charity

This comprises expenditure relating to compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements and other costs, which cannot be treated as costs of activities in furtherance of the charity's objects.

Grants payable in furtherance of the charity's objects

Grants payable are charged in the year when the grant is paid.

Reserves Policy

The trustees consider that the charity needs to retain sufficient unrestricted reserves at all times in order to maintain its work. It is therefore the aim of the trustees to retain between 3 and 6 months operating costs as free reserves that are not invested in tangible fixed assets. The reserves are regularly monitored by the trustees.

continued...

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OXYGEN CIO

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

2. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

Trading income

2024 2023
£ £
84,398 41,240

3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 August 2024 nor for the year ended 31 August 2023.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 August 2024 nor for the year ended 31 August 2023.

4. STAFF COSTS

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

2024 2023
Charitable staff 13 14

No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.

5. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
Other trading activities
2
Total
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Charitable activities
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Transfers and reclassifactions
9
Net movement in funds
10
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
Operational balance transferred from
Oxygen Trust under Joint Venture		 Unrestricted
fund
£
80,941
41,240
122,181
149,676
(27,495)
-
(27,495)
136,820
12,028
121,353		 Restricted
funds
Oxygen
£
101,309
-
101,309
115,513
(14,204)
-
(14,204)
6,617
13,389
5,802		 Restricted
funds
Street
Pastors
£
42,317
-
42,317
40,345
1,972
-
1,972
7,753
-
9,725		 2023
Total
funds
£
224,567
41,240
265,807
305,534
(39,727)
-
(39,727)
151,190
25,417
136,880		 2022
Total
funds
£
132,177
46,329		 2022
Total
funds
£
132,177
46,329
178,506
146,759
31,747
(13,096)
18,651
-
6,766
25,417

contiuned..

Page 6

OXYGEN CIO

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

6. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

COST
At 1 September 2023 and 31 August 2024
DEPRECIATION
At 1 September 2023
Charge for year
At 31 August 2024
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 August 2024
At 31 August 2023
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Trade debtors
Other debtors
Tax
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Taxation and social security
Other creditors		 Computer
equipment
£
2,669
2,280
98
2,378
291
389
2024
2023
£
£
4,500
-
9,000
9,000
21,611
23,200
35,111
32,200
2024
2023
£
£
3,765
2,020
9,460
23,462
13,225
25,482

7. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

8. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
ILK
Headstart
Jack Petchey Achievement award
Mentoring
Developing leaders
Knife Crime Project
NMBC
NCS
Time for God
Street Pastors
TOTAL FUNDS		 Net
movement
At 1.9.23
in funds
£
£
121,352
(122,154)
1,933
26,256
(13,143)
28,303
2,520
1,499
9,380
20,544
268
-
3,188
4,900
1,655
-
-
5,750
-
(5,876)
9,726
7,685
15,527
89,061
136,879
(33,093)		 Transfers
between
funds
£
66,815
(20,456)
(15,160)
(3,569)
(20,328)
(268)
(6,588)
(1,655)
(4,667)
5,876
-
(66,815)
-		 At
31.8.24
£
66,013
7,733
-
450
9,596
-
1,500
-
1,083
-
17,411
37,773
103,786

continued...

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OXYGEN CIO

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
ILK
Headstart
Jack Petchey Achievement award
Mentoring
Knife Crime Project
NCS
Time for God
Street Pastors
TOTAL FUNDS		 Incoming
resources
£
119,614
29,000
28,571
6,400
20,936
4,900
5,750
2,185
43,968
141,710
261,324		 Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(241,768)
(122,154)
(2,744)
26,256
(268)
28,303
(4,901)
1,499
(392)
20,544
-
4,900
-
5,750
(8,061)
(5,876)
(36,283)
7,685
(52,649)
89,061
(294,417)
**(33,093) **

Comparatives for movement in funds financial year 2022/2023

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Young Londoners
ILK
Headstart
Jack Petchey Achievement award
Mentoring
Developing leaders
Knife Crime Project
NMBC
Street Pastors
TOTAL FUNDS		 Net
Transferred
movement
from Oxygen
At 1.9.22
in funds
Trust (note 10)
£
£
£
12,028
(27,494)
136,818
15,605
(15,605)
-
(2,216)
4,149
-
-
(13,143)
-
-
1,137
1,383
-
9,276
104
-
-
269
-
(20)
3,208
-
-
1,655
-
1,972
7,753
13,389
(12,234)
14,372
25,417
(39,728)
151,190		 At
31.8.23
£
121,352
-
1,933
(13,143)
2,520
9,380
269
3,188
1,655
9,725
15,527
136,879

continued...

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OXYGEN CIO

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Young Londoners
ILK
Headstart
Jack Petchey Achievement award
Mentoring
Knife Crime Project
Street Pastors
SP - Safer Streets
TOTAL FUNDS		 Incoming
resources
£
122,181
7,500
42,080
21,428
5,400
20,000
4,900
23,167
19,150
143,625
265,806		 Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(149,675)
(27,494)
(23,105)
(15,605)
(37,931)
4,149
(34,571)
(13,143)
(4,263)
1,137
(10,724)
9,276
(4,920)
(20)
(21,195)
1,972
(19,150)
-
(155,859)
(12,234)
(305,534)
(39,728)

Young Londoners

A project working with young people who are perceived as being at risk or NEET

ILK

Is for delivery of youth work on the Kingsnympton Estate as part of a contract between the YMCA and Achieving for Children.

Headstart

Is for the delivery of a project to provide mentoring, social action and employability skills working together with Family Action & London Youth

Jack Petchey Achievement Award

Is a donation from the Jack Petchey Foundation specifically to reward youth members who have been voted by their peers as having had a positive influence within the community.

Mentoring

Provides a one to one relationship between a trained adult and a young person, identified by school or youth services as needing additional support.

Developing Leaders

Is an opportunity for young people to develop their capability in leading small groups of their peers.

Knife Crime project (What's the point?)

Is a peer led project designed to raise awareness about the issues, consequences and perspectives on knife crime, delivered to local secondary schools. Funders include MOPAC, Kingston Borough Council and the Home Office.

NMBC

Fund for youth work partnership role with New Malden Baptist Church.

NCS

A funded programme through London Youth providing citizenship activities for 16-17 year olds including social action and employability activities through the Oxygen Shop.

Time for God

Fund to account for costs for a Time for God gap year worker joining the Oxygen team and also funded to support youth and children's work at St Matthew's Church, Surbiton.

Street Pastors

continued...

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OXYGEN CIO

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

10. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

Transfer of Operations to the CIO

Up to the end of the year 31st August 2022, the Oxygen Trust (Reg: 1086608) and the Oxygen CIO (Reg: 1165522) had been operating under a Joint Venture basis, co-funding various elements of work. During that time, payments out of the trust to the CIO were shown as transfers and reclassifications.

For the year end 31 August 2023, the following amounts had been previously accrued in the Trust and subsequently transferred to the CIO.


transferred to the CIO.
FUND Transferred
£
General funds 136,820
Restricted - Knife Crime 3,208
Restricted - NMBC 1,655
Restricted - Mentoring 104
Restricted - Developing Leaders 268
Restricted - Jack Petchey 1,383
Restricted - Street Pastors 7,753
TOTAL 151,191

During the year the Trust donated £36,561 (2023 - £84,572) to the CIO.

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OXYGEN CIO

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations from joint venture
Donations
Gift aid
Grants
Other trading activities
Trading income
Total incoming resources
EXPENDITURE
Charitable activities
Wages
Pensions
Premises costs
Insurance
Advertising
Training
General office and telephone
Charity shop costs
Event expenses
Volunteer costs
Travel and subsistence
Consultancy fees
Subscription and membership fees
Ascension Trust fee
Computer equipment
Loss on sale of tangible fixed assets
Support costs
Governance costs
Independent examination fee
Accountancy and legal fees
Total resources expended
Net expenditure		 2024
£
36,561
37,324
2,658
100,383
176,926
84,398
261,324
185,297
11,645
5,401
2,806
329
2,434
3,324
46,513
12,916
8,624
828
2,600
5,675
1,385
97
-
289,874
2,160
2,383
4,543
294,417
**(33,093) **		 2023
£
84,573
139,993
-
-
224,566
41,240
265,806
190,875
13,501
5,200
2,770
3,913
1,194
4,755
45,886
10,766
10,216
1,406
2,400
5,095
2,093
130
240
300,440
2,200
2,894
5,094
305,534
(39,728)

This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF OXTr'GEN CIO Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Oxygen CIO I report io Iht cliariTh' trusttes on MN. examination of the accounts of Ox'jgen CIO (the Trust) for the N'tar tndtd 31 Augusi 2024. Responsibilities and basis of report As iht chariiN trusitts of Iht Triisi >'ou are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with tht requirernellts of the report in respect ot. m), txamination of the Trust's accounts carried out undtr Section 145 ot the Aci and in carrying out m) exainination I haTre tollow'ed all applicable Dir¢clions given bTr the Charil>' CommiSSiOll under Section 14515llbl of the Act. Independellt examiner's statement Since }'our chariti"'s gross income exceeded £250,000 Trour examiner must b¢ a m¢inb¢r of a listed bod),. I can contirm that l arn qualitied lo undertake tlie ex￿ninatiO17 b¢caus¢ l a m¢inb¢r of the Institute ot Lhart¢r¢d Accountants in England and Wal¢s, hich is on¢ of th¢ listed bodi¢5. I lia￿t coiiipl¢t¢d m), ¢xamination. I confirm that no material Inatt¢r5 hav¢ com¢ to rn) attention in conn¢ction with the exainination giTring In¢ cause to beli¢i'¢ Iliat in anN' mat¢rial r¢spe¢t'. cLiiuntiiig reLiird4 M'ere ni)I kept in re4peLt lif the Tru%t Teqiiired h}. 8eLti()n IJO i)f the ALt-, i)r the accounts do not accord i¥ith thiise r¢cords'. or the aCLiiunt% di) ni)I ci)tnpI￿. M'ith the appliLahle requirernent4 Ll)ncerning Ilie f()rni Ll)Iltent i)f aLLI)unt4 4et out in the Ch￿ille5 IALLI)unl% Repi)rt51 Re¥ulatii)n5 2a08 1)Iher thdn dny reqLiirement Ihdt the aLLuunt5 gile a true dnd fdir view which is noi d matier Lortsideted as part of an independeni examinatiort. ha￿e nu LunLetn% liaie Lotne aLri)%% nu uther tnaiter5 in LunneLLiun i%iih Ihe exthirtalion lu which atienlion should be drdwn in this rcwri in ordcr 10 Lnablc a propLr iindcrsianding of Ihc atCOLinis to bc rL￿lhL￿. iiuirw r]iilKFI Collard5 Clian¢r¢d Accountants 5-9 Eden Street Kingston-upon-Thame5 KTI IBQ 23 June 2025 Page 2