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Charlty registration number: 1186952 NEW MILTON YOUTH TRUST ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

New Milton Youth Trust Contents Trustees, Report 3to5 Ststement of Trustees, Responsibilitie5 Independent Exarninerfs Report Statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Note5 to the Financial Statements IOto20

New Milton Youth Trust Trustees, Report For The Year Ended 31 March 2025 The trustees present the annual report together with the financial ststements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The financial statements have been prepared In accordance with the accounting policies set out In note I to the financial statements and comply with the charity's constitution. the Charities Act 2011, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. I'FRS 102,1 ar)d 'Accountin8 and Reportlng by Charitles- Statement of Recommended Prattl￿ applicable to charltie5 preparing their accounts in accordan￿ with the Financial Rep(*ting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. leffeclive l January 20191- Objertlve5 and adl¥lile5 The Charitable Incorporated Or8anisation aims to advance in life and address the needs of all people aged o to 25 years old resldent in New Mllton and Its surroundlng areas. Thls Is achleved through recreational. leisure. and experiential learning artbvltles provided in the interest of social welfare. The artivities are designed to improve conditions of life. offering support that helps develop the Skills, capacities, and capabilities of young people to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible Individuals. Publlr benellt St•tenwrt In shaping our objectives for the perM)d and planning our activities. the tTUStees have considered the Charity Commisslon's 8uidance on public benefit, indudin8 the guidance'public benefit: runnin8 a charity IPD2}. The achievements and activities above demonstrate the public benefft arising through the Charity's rtivities. Achievements and ￿rformanCe During the year the Charity has received a grant of £24,500 from the New Milton Towft Council. Financial review The net surplus forthe year amounted to £18.58312024- £5.468) and total reserves stand at £31.183 12024- £12.6￿1.

New Mllton Youth Trust Trustees, Report For The Year Ended 31 March 2025 Stnxture, governance and manwment Go¥ernlng document The organlsation Is a Charitable Incorporated Or8anisation, established on 16 December 2019 and registered as a charity with the Charity Commission. The organisatyon is governed by a constitution which sets out the objetts and powers of the charity and 8overns ihe actlons of the Trustees. Recrultment and Appdntment ol Truste The management of the charityls the responsibility of the tnjstees who are e￿ed and co-opted under the terms of the Constitution. Orzanlsation The charity is govemed by a committee of trustees. Trustees W regular meetings *l)ere performance and future devetopments are discussed. Rlsk management The Trustees have identified whether there are any major risks to which the ao may be exposed and believe that the systems in place are adequate to miti8ate those risks. Related partles The charity has relationships with related parties and other charitie5 and organi5atlons wlth whlch il c operates in pursuit of its charitable objectives. Referen¢0 aff￿ Adminlstrnthe Dets115 Helen Wallis-Dowlln8 Sarah Conacher Cert Ed James DurKan Conacher Richard Alvin Reid Susan Mary Larklng Stephen John Clarke Tracy Ann Stevens Truste•s (Appointed 29January 20241 (Appointed 29January 2024)

New Mllton Youth Trust Trustees. Report For The Year Ended 31 March 2025 Prlnclpal Office 64 Brook Avenue North New Milton Harnpshire BH25 5HQ Charity Re8lstratlon Number 1186952 Webslie nmyt.org.uk Independent Examlner Westlake Clark knmfted Chartered Accountants 7 Lynwood Court Priestlands Place Lymington Hampshire 50419GA

New Milton Youth Trust Trustees, Report For The Year Ended 31 March 2025 Statement of Trustees, Responslbllltles The trustees are responsible for preparing the Tntstees. Report and the financial statements In accordan￿ with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (Unrted Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to P￿pare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of this incoming ￿sOurCeS and application of resources of the charity for that year. In preparing these financial ststements, the trustees are required to: select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; ob5eThe the Methods and prEnciple in the Char￿leS SORP: make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent", st&te whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subiett to any material departures disclosed and explalned In the financlal statements: and prepare the financial sLitements on the going concem ba515 unles5 it is inappropriate to presume that the charty will continue in operation. The trustees are responsible for keeping sufficient accounting records that disclose with reasonable accurary at any time the fi'nancial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the fin3ncial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2tM)8 and the prowsions of the trust deed. They are a150 responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for tsking reax>nable step5 for the preventlon and detectlon of fraud and other Irregularfties. The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the charity and the financial Information included on the charity's website accordance with legislation in the United Kingdom goveming the preparation and dissemination of financial statements. The trustees, report was approved by the Board of Trustees and were signed on their behalf bv: Trustee Date: 18 ILI

New Milton Youth Trust Independent Examlnerfs Report to the Trustees of New Milton Youth Trust I report to the trustee5 on my exarninatron of the financial statements of New Milton Youth Trust for the yearended 31 March 2025. Responslbllltles aNI basls of report A5 the charity's trustees. you are re5wnsible for the preparation of the financial statements in a¢cordan¢e wlth the requlrements of the Charities Art 2011 ("the 2011 Acr). I report in respect of my examination of the chariWs financial statemer)ts carrled out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act). In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Dirertions given try the Charity Commission under settion 145(5}Ib) of the 2011 Att. Independent examln*s statement I have completed my examlnatlot7. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connertion with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by Section 130 of the 2011 Act,. or 2. the financial ststements do not accord with those records: or 3. the financial ststements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of account5 set out in the Charsties {Accounts and Reports1 Regulations 2(X)8 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view whlch is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connettion with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understandlng of the flnanclal statements to be rea¢hed. Westlake Clark Limited Chartered Accountants 7 Lynwood Court Priestlands Place Lymington Hampshire S0419GA Date-

New Mllton Youth Trust Statement of Financial Activities (Including Income and Expenditure Account) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025 Notes Unrestrfrted Funds Inwme Donations and grants Income from tharitable activities Other Ir)come 16,557 Totsl Income 61746 6&746 ,256 Expendlture ExperNliture on charltable actlvltles ,163 9),163 Total expendituve Net Incomell expendlture) and net nwvement In funds forthe year Reconciliction oSSunds Total funds, brought forward Totsl funds. tarrfed lon#anl 31.183 31.L83 COP4TINUING OPERAIIONS None of the ChariV5 attivities were acquired or discontinued during the above financial year5. TOTAL RECOfjNISED GAINS AND LOSSES The Charity has no reco8ni5ed gain5 or1055e5 ¢)therthan the above fflovements in funds durirn8 the above financial year5. The notes on pages 10 to 19 form part of these financlal statsments.

New Milton Youth Trust Balance Sheet As At 31 March 2025 N¢)tes Flxed Tangible assets 1523 L817 Cuffent assets Cash at bènk and in hand 29,355 29,355 Uabllltles Creditor5 falling due within one year 16951 11557) Net cuffenta55ets 10,783 3L183 The funds ofthe dbkn: UnrestrFLted funds 31.183 12,Fm Total charftyfund5 3¥183 These financial statements were approved by the trustees on ... behalf bv.. and were slgned on thelr Trustee The notes on pa8e5 10 to 19 form part of these financial statements.

New Mllton Youth Tr￿t Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 March 2025 AccouiillNG pouaES Char6ty Infom￿0￿ New Milton Youth Trust is a charitable incorporated orgaftization ICIOI registered with the Charity Commission on 16 December 2019 (Charity no. 1186952). The charity is established under written constitution that 5pecÉfies the objects and powers of the charity and is also governed under thi5 constitution. Accountlng (onvenilon The financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the tharty'5 constltution. the Charitles Art 2011, FRS 102 Yhe Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" I"FRS 102.1 and the Charities SORP"Accounting and Reporting by Charfties: Statement of Recommended Prartice applicable to charities preparingtheir accounts In accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of I￿land IFRS 102}" (effectlve I January 20191. The Charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless othenvise sL*ed in the relevant accounting policy notes. The financial statements are presented in pound sterling. which is the fu￿tIOnal cuffency of the Charity and rounded to the nearest £1. Golng co￿eM The charitrfs Financial Statements show nèt surplus of £18.58312024 - £5.4681 for the year and free reserves of £31.183 12024 - £12.6￿?). The trustees are of the view that these results have secured the immediate future of the charity for the next 12 to 18 months and on this basis the charity is a going concern. 1A Charltable fund5 Unrestrirted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives. The restricted funds are monies raised for, and thelr use restricted to. a specifK purpose or donatlons subjert to donor imposed condltlons. io

New Milton Youth Trust Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 March 2025 In¢ome and endowments Income is reco8nised when the Charity ha5 entitlement to the funds, any perfomiante conditions attached to the itemlsl of income have been met. it is probable that the income will be ￿ceiVed and amount can be measured reliably. Income receNed by way of donations are included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when received, unless they relate to a specified future year. in which case they are deferred. Investment intome is included when receNable. Expendlturn Expenditure is rew8nised once the￿ Is a le8al or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party. it 15 probable that a transfer of economic beneffts will be Tequired in settlement, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis under the following headings- al Cost of raising funds comprlses the cost of raising donatlons and thelr associated support costs. b) Expenditure on charitable artivities includes the costs dirertty associated with running events and trainin& to further the purposes of the Charity and their associated support costs. Grants are recognised as a c05t when the Board of Trustees approves the grants. Irrecoverable VAT 15 charged as a cost against the activityfor which the expenthture was Incurred. Allo&ition of Sup￿ costs Support costs arethose funrtions that 0$5i5t the work ofthe charity but do not directly undertake charitable activitles. Support ¢osts include back office costs and governance costs which support the Trusvs programmes and activities. These cost5 have been allocated between c05t of raising funds and expenditure on charitable artivlties. The basis on whlch support costs have been allocated are set out in note 6. Tanglble flxed assets Tangible fixed assets are initially measured èt cost and subsequently rneasured at cost or valuation. net of deprec5atlon and any impaimient losses. li

New Mllton Youth Trust Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 March 2025 Depreciation Is recognlsed so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values overtheir useful lives on the following bases: Computer equipment 33.33% oncost Cash and tash equlvalents Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand. deposits held at call with banks. other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three rnonths or less. and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities. 1.10 Flnanclal Instruments The charity has elerted to apply the provi5ion5 Of 5ertion 11 'Basic Financial Instruments, and section 12 '0ther Financial Instruments15we5' of FRS 102 to 311 ol its finantial instruments. Financlal Instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contrartual provish?ns of the instrument. Financial assets and liabi1Stles are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements. when there Is a legally enforceable rlght to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net baslsor to realise the asset and settle the liabillty sSmultaneousty. 1.11 Taxatlon The Charity is a registered chaiity and, therefore, is not liable for Income Tax or Corporatlon Tax on income derived from its charitable artivr(ies. a5 r( falls wlthin the vartous exemptlons avallable to registered charitEs. 1.12 Debtors Trade and other debtors are ￿¢08n1$ed at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount P￿paId net of any trade discounts due. 1.13 Credltots and PfthAslons Credltors at)d provlslons are recognised where the charity ha5 a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probabty result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the afflount due 12

New Milton Youth Trust Notes to the Flnanclal Statements For The Year Ended 31 Ma￿h 2025 to settle the obligation can be measured or estlmated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normalty recognised at their settlenient amount after allowing for any trade discounts due. 1.14 Cash flow statement The Charity qualifies as a small Charity and advantage has been taken of the exemption provided by 50RP {FRS 1021 not to prepare a cash flow statemenL 1.15 Volunteers and donated SeThI￿ fa¢llftles tyonated profesS￿nal servi￿$ and donated facilities are recognised as in￿fte when the charity has control over the item. any conditions associated with the donated item have been met, the receipt of economic benefft from the use bythe charity ofthe item is probable and that economic benefit can be measured reliably. In accordance with the Charities SORP {FRS 1021, the general volunteer time is not recognised and refers to the trustees, annual report for more information about their contribution. On receipt, donated professional servi￿5 and donated facilitie5 are recognised on the basis of the value of the gift to the charity which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay to obtain services or facilities of equivalent economic benefil on the open market; a corfe5pondin8 amount is then recognised in expenditure in the peric*J of receipt. No such donations were received during the year. 1.16 Critical accounting estlmate5 and Judgements In the application of the charitvs accounting policies, the Trustee5 are requlred to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparentfrom other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historlcal experieTr￿ and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are ￿cogniSed in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period. or in the perfod of the re¥lslon and futu￿ perlods where the revision affects both current and future perlods. 13

New Milton Youth Trust Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 March 2025 2. Income from donatlons and 8rants Unrestiicied fund5 Totsl tknnatlons The National Litera￿ Trust NMTown Partner5hlp NFDC other Donations Lions Club of New TrAlton Barton Methodist Church ASBOC NM knons Donation for baby changing unit 5,447 io 323 750 Grants New Miltoll Town Council NFDC Councillor aarke Grant NISA Police & Crime Commission Lottery Grant Hampshire Cultural Trust Energise Acorn Trust Communitie5 First Making A Diffe￿n￿ Locally NFDC 24,S(K) io.(Ko 13.271 19.054 13.271 19.054 150) 68,702 IQ557 14

New Milton Youth Trust Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 March 2025 3. Income from Charltable Artlvltles Unrestrfcted Totsl Communities First Bauer Radio- Hardship Fund NMRA- Dnjgs Box L559 4. oih•r Income Unrestrf¢ted funds Total Total Other Income 15

New Mllton Youth Trust Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 March 2025 5. EJ(pendlture on dkirltable a¢tlvlUes Sodal & edU(￿onal acthitles Totsl Total Staff costs Dlrert project costs Training and Supervision Support costs {Note 61 Govemance costs (Note 61 36.176 36,176 533 645 11.970 5,748 L407 L269 11,970 50.163 .163 6. Support and governano ¢05ts The Charity inltialty identifies the costs of its support fvnctions. It then identifies those costs which relate to the governance funrtion. Governance costs and other sUPPOrt Costs are apportioned separately between the charitrfs key activities undertaken {see note 51 in the year. All the general support and sovernance costs have been apportioned to the various charitable activities on the basis ol nature of transaction. 16

New Mllton Youth Trust Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 March 2025 7. Support and go¥ernw ¢osts (contlnued) General GovernaKe fundlon Total Total support In5urancÈ Administrative cost Prlntlngi Postage and statlonary Communication and infomiation technology Professional fees Depreciation Sundry expense5 Independent examiner's fees 2fA) 1.874 L2 L874 417 4213 4213 165 392 3.554 11,970 12,810 8. Net Income / IExpendlturel for the year Net movement In tund515 Shown after thavglng: Independent examinerfs fees Depreciation 17

New Milton Youth Trust Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 March 2025 9. Analysis of staff costy trnstees, remuneration and ¢xperoes and cost of key Man￿￿Trt Personnel Staff ¢osts Salarles Employer Nl Employer Pension 5,748 5,748 No employee received emoluments of more than £60.OCW) durlng the year. No trustee received any remuneration for their sefvlces as trustees or any reimbursement of expenses. io. Staff Numbers The monthly average number of persons (including sen￿r managernentl employed bythe charity during the year Ifull time equivalentl was as follows: 2025 2024 Number of employ The number of persons employed ty the charity during the year was 5.12024- 31. 18

New Milton Youth Trust Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 March 2025 ii. Tangible fixed assets Computer equlpment Total Cost At 1st April 2024 Additions As at 3tst Marth 2025 Depredatlon At tstApril 2024 Charge for the year 165 165 As at 3tst Marth 2025 Net Bookvalue As at 3tst Marth 2024 L817 1817 As at 31st March 2025 1523 1523 12. Creditors: amount falUn8 due wlthln one year 2024 Accrued expenses Other taxation and social security Pensions 357 238 777 99 695 1,557 19

New Milton Youth Trust Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 March 2025 Funds Balance at 3L0I25 atOL(X24 IAc¢xne Expenditurn Unrestrfcted funds: General 68,746 31,183 68,746 9),163 31,183 Total funds 12,E((I 68.746 .163 3L183 Movemelrt In funds-weviousyear Balan¢e * 3L0I24 atOLOQ23 Inwme Expendi￿re Unrestricted funds: General 7,132 Total funds 20

New Milton Youth Trust Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 March 2025 Analys15 Ot net a55ets between funds Unrestrf¢ted furrfs Fixed assets Net current assets 2.523 31.183 Unre5trfrted funds Total Fixed a55ets Net current assets 1.817 1.817 10.783 15. Related partytrdnsartitins There were no related party transartions in the year. 21

New Mllton Youth Trust Annual Report 20241Z025 Cha1rf5 Report The Charlty and Trustees The period from 2024 to 2025 Ma￿ed our fourth year as a registered charity-and our first full year deliveringyouth setvices in and around New Milto Before reflecting on our worK I would like to take this Opportunity to thank our Trustees, who generously volunteer thelrtfime to oversee our operations and provide a stable foundation for this vltal work to take plac& We are always keen to welcome new members to our Board ofTrustees, partiLI]larly individuals with experience in business plannin& financial manaEemenL fundraisin& human resources, as well as play, youth, and family worlL If you are intere5*d learniDg more about becoming a Trustee. please contact us athello@nmyLorg-uk Youth Work For New Mllton Youth TrusL youth work is about siipix)rting young people to grow by: - Exploring their own values. beliefs. and ideas Building confidence to find their voice and role in the community . l£arning life skllls that support their personal and social development We belleve In meetingyounE people where they are and empowering them to shape thelr own journey. Our approach Is grounded In respert. Ind￿Sion, and acttve participation- treating eachyoung person a5 a partner in tILeir learnin Our youth work also fosters a sense of belongin& encouragingyoung people to celebrate diversity, take pride in their strengths, and engage with other5 to build a fair and indusive community. What Does Our Youth Work Look Like Detsthed Youth Work Detached youth work is street-based and reathes young people who may not a¢￿sS building-based provision. Our detached youth workers bringtheir skills and experience to the p]aces where young people gather. offering actlvltles and support through infornial education. For those who feel left behind or unable to access other services. detached youth work provides an Oppor￿nIty to build positlve relationships with tn￿ted adulL% Ourteam offers

infi)rmation, advice, and support. aud encourages young peDP]e to lead on proiects that help them recognise and reallse thelr potential asvalued members of the community. Our team of three detsched youth workers is out every ThuTsday evenin& following a regular route with designated'surgery points. in Ashley and at the Skate Park Bullthng-Based Youth Work We run drop-in sesslons for all local young people aged Il+ on Wednesdayand Friday evenings. These sessions include arts and crafts, cooking social and emotional learnin sports, pool. game5. and a safe space to relaK Actlvitles are shaped by the needs and interests ofthe young people who atten Our team of five youth workers are skilled in building professional, trusting relationshlps with young people, enabling thern to access the support they need. All stsff are trained to provide sex and relationships advice and to distributs condoms. They also receive regular training on current trends in drug and alcohol use. LTime {ineluding knife crlme), onlfine safety, 5afeguardin& Ilrst ai& and food hygiene. Safe Haven Launched as a pilot in September with funding from the Local Children Partnership's IYC Legacy Fund, our Safe Haven Club is designed foryoung people who may not feel comfortable accessing (lur open sessions-perhaps due to social a￿¥lety or additional need& Thls is a referrdl-based space. The club offers the same aclivities as our open sessions but in a calmeT. more struLtured environrnent iai1ored to individual need& Some young people receive one-to-one support from staff. Due to Its success, we have contlnued the Safe Haven Club beyond the Initial 12- week pilot. and it is now a regular part of our PTOViSiO)L hoob Work Our outreath work in local secondary school5 includes both targeted group sessions and tloating supporr during lunehumes. Our Youth Work Manager collabor3tes dosely with SENCOS and other school staff to design bespoke sessions foryoung people identified as needing addffidonal supporL A Year In the Llfe of New Mllton Youth Trust April to J￿e 2024 April brought the fantastic news that we had secured a £19.000 grant from the National Lfrttery Communlty Fund's Awards forAII programme to 5UPPOrt our detached youth wo)* for one year. Shortly after. we received a fijrther £11.500 from New Milton Town Council for our buSldlng-based provtsk)n. We also organised trips to the GolfDriving Range in Christchurch. funded by the Local

Children's Partnership. In May, we took part in the Lions Community Event on the Recreation Ground. where our ream en￿ged with lo￿] re53dents. promoted ourwort and ran activities. In June. as part ofour growing relationship wfjth local schools, laura [our Youth Work Managerj attended a sch4)ol coffee morning to meet parents and carers. We believe ivs vEts] for families to know about our services and Tneetour team-e5pecial]y relation to our Safe Haven projecL Our staff also attended training with the excellentthug education orgaDisation, The Loop. Meanwhile. our detached tea￿ in partnership with NFDCS Community Safety Team. were present on local beaches as young people celebrated the end ofexams and prom season. This was a great opportunity to engage with beach hut owners and talk to young people about safety and respectful use of shared spaces. July to Seplember 2024 In July, our team and Deputy Chalr atrended NMRA'S Local Networldng Event-another Valuable opporninltyto rasse awareness ofour work and connect with IoLs1 residents and potential volunteer& In August. thanks to fundlng from the local Nlsa store In Ashley, we took a group of young people to Avon Tyrrell Activtty Centre for a day ofoutdoor thaUengeL We also began recruiting new stsff as we sald frdrewell to Naomi and Zac. two valued youth workers. In September. we welcomed Callum. Mad4 and Charfie to the team-enthusiastic new staff members who are already growing into their role& September also saw the launch of our Safe Haven Club and the stsrt ofthe Rhythm and Poetry Project (RAP), a collaboration between New Milton Youth Trus¢ Hampshire Cultural Trus¢ and Artfulscribe, as part ofthe Play on Words Literature FestivaL We invited young people to work with IT. a rapper from Southampton. kn write spoken word pieces, viith the alm ofperforming alongside the band Tongue Fu In Ortober 2024. The young people involved shared powerful stories through poetsy and musiC￿XpresSing emotlons, eXperien￿S oflsolation. attd deeptypersoDal journeys. Ortober to December The spoken word pieces created during the RAP pnJjeLt were perforned aioDgside Tongue Fu in October-to rapturous applause. Itwas a truly proud rnoment for everyone involve OLtober also brought the excitin8 news that we had been successfvlly nominated for a Make A Difference tAJ(xllyAward of £5,000. This fundlng enabled us to employ an additional detached youth worker for a year.

In November, hot on the heels of the RAP projert and wlth the continued support of Hampshire Cultural Trust, we launched the GrdffitiArt Projett in partner5hlp with MBN Arts With pern)ission from the Town Council. we were able to redecorate the front ofour Drop-ln bullding-nirt only to make it more visible. but also to introduce young people to new creative skills. Working wlth Mlke, the artl$¢ youngpeopIe co-desigmed the mural and learned the techniques needed to asstst in the final wall paintin& which took place In MarclL The project induded five sessions leading up to the final piece. DeceTnberwas a busy month. Thank5 to the Mission for Christtnas Appeal. stsff and volunteers were able to deliver Christmas gilts to 76 diildren and young people. We also hosted a Christmas Party. where young people cooked a full Christmas dinner-made possible by generous donations from Tesco and Morrisons-for over 30 attendee& It was a loyful way to end theyear atthe Club. To top it off. we received the fantastic newsthat New Milton Town Counol had aM?rded us a fiLrther £13.000 to support our buiiding-based work for another six month& Januaryto March The ￿ndIng from the Town Council allowed us to begfin recrultlng new strdff In lanuary 2025. That same month. iaurd gave a presentation ata coffee mornlng at Barton Methodist Church, after vthich we were delighted tv recelve a donation of £318. rnised during the evenL We were a]so thilled to re￿1ve a grdnt ofjust over£13.000 from the Office of the Pollce and Crime Commissionerfs Anti-sodal Behavlour Fund. Thls fundlng will support the developmentand delivery of training foryoung people, parents/care￿, and professionals on topics such as the influence ofmusic, knfife crime, substsnce use. aDd online safety. Much research and planning has already taken place. and we will begin deliveringthe5e workshops in September. Ifyou'd like to know morep please speak with laura. March saw the launch ofanother exciting initiatlve.. The Gym Proje¢ ID partnership with Freedom Leisure. funded by a #Beewell grant Thls project is aimed atyoung people not currently in educatioD. employment. or tralnin& It offers one hour ofpersonal training per weekand a six-month free gym membethip, enabling participants to ￿ntinUe usingthe Bym outside of project hour& We also welcomed two newteam members ITr March-Rich and jaco1￿WhO have lolned both our bulldlng-based and detadied team& Rich is also tsking on a deputy rnle to support Laurd.

Finally, our Grdffiti Projecr concluded in mid-march with the spray painting of the final mural on the front wall of the Nmyf bulldin& Young people worked alongside the artist to bring thelr co-designed vision to life. If you've seen IL I'm sure you'll agree-ifs a truly impressive piece ofart Prolects Youth and Famlly Hub A long-term vision for New Milton Youth Tnjst is to create a lastin& community-led space where children. young people, and families can access the support and opportunities they deserve. One of the foundiDg motivations behind the Trust was the desi￿ to re-establish a dedicated building lor children. yOUDg people. and familles-owned and run by the community. We are committed to maklng this vlslon a reallty and are excited to see it take shape. Throughout this period NMIT has been working closely with New Mllton Town Counal. who have purchased land for the projeLt We are thrilled to be partneringwith them as the development progresses. Our goal is to ensure that the votces of young pwple, families, and the wider communityare at the heart ofthis projecL We will be encouraging everyone to get involved and share their vlews. so that the Youth and Famlly Hub truly refleLts the needs ofthose itsetves. We are extremely for￿nate to have the sUPPOrt ofAaron Lawford. a lo(91 resident and expertin propertymanagement and development Aaron has gènerouslyvolunteered his titne. Dffering invaluable advice on leasin& building developTnenL and platkning. He even dellvered a workshop on entrepreneu￿IP for OUT young people-which was a huge hlL On behalfofthe Trustee Board. I would like to extend ourheartfelt thank& Thank You We are l¥Jcredibly grateful for the support we've received from individuals and organlsarions throughout the year. In particular. we would like to thank the following for their funding: - New Mi]ton Town CounLIl and councillors - National Lottery Community Fund - Office of the Pollce and Crime Cornmlssloner - Culture in Common IEnergise Me) - Hampshire Cultural Trust - Local Children's Partnership IYC Legacy Fund - MBN Art5 - Nisa Store Ashley (MADLJ - VEC Acorn Tn