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:
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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

- NFDC councillo
- New Forest LCP
- The Lions Club
- Mission for Christsnas Appeal
- Tesco New Mthn
Morrisons New Milton
- New Milton Methodist Church
And for their SUPPOrt:
. Nicki Benolt-means for her continued help wfrth school w)IfOrn￿ and many other Practiial
donations
. Members ofthe community who have donated equipmenr. clothin& or items from our
Amazon Wishlist
None ofthis would be possible without Dur Incredlble team ofyouth workers, who work
tirelessly tu support the young people who use our seNice& The Trustees are deeply
grateful for their commltment-thank yo
We would particularly like to laurn, ouryouth Wor4( Managerwho is a tireless advocate for
young people in New Milton. bTinginE exceptional skill and dedI￿tIon to her role. She is an
inspiring leaderat￿ role model for the team. and the workyou've heard about this evenlng
simply wouldn'tbe p0s￿b]e without her.
Helen Wallis-Dowling
June 2025