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Ocean Youth Trust South Annual Report 2024

Ocean Youth Trust South delivers personal development through adventure under sail for young people aged 11–25 from its base in Southampton, operating 32-metre ketch Prolific across the south coast, West Country and Channel Islands. In 2024 it ran 50 voyages and day sails, with 634 young people sailing — 67% from disadvantaged backgrounds or with additional needs. 86% of participants showed improved wellbeing scores across ten self-evaluation measures, with confidence showing a 27% improvement. A 50% voyage subsidy applies to all young crew, with additional bursary funding available for those who need it most.

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📋About

Adventure sail training voyages of 2–7+ days aboard 32-metre ketch Prolific; bursary and subsidy programme ensuring 50% cost reduction for all young crew; volunteer sea staff training and progression pathway; partnership voyages with schools, youth charities and children in care; #SailToWellbeing wellbeing programme Custom geography from upload: South Coast of England, UK

📊Key Metrics

634 young people sailed across 50 voyages and day sails (94.5% occupancy) Key Metric 1
86% of participants showed improved average self-evaluation scores across ten wellbeing measures Key Metric 2
338 Royal Yachting Association Start Yachting certificates and 46 Competent Crew certificates earned Key Metric 3

Key Outcomes

  • 27% improvement in 'feeling confident' scores from start to end of voyage (average rising from 4.10 to 5.21 out of 6)
  • 67% of crew berths filled by young people with specified disadvantage, physical or learning difficulties, or mental health challenges
  • 168 young people received additional bursary funding to sail who could not otherwise have afforded to do so

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2025 Enhanced

Annual Review 2024-25

55,000 foster carers and 370 fostering service providers as members across the UK
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45 new Fostering Friendly Employers recruited, bringing the scheme to over 680,000 employees across the UK
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95 Fostering Wellbeing Pioneers in Wales offering peer support and mentoring to fellow foster carers
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191 children and young people engaged in outdoor adventure weeks through the Fostering Attainment and Achievement programme in Northern Ireland
2025 Free

Annual Impact Report 2024–2025

CAD $366.1m total revenue in FY2024–25 (year ended 31 March 2025)
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500+ locations across the Greater Toronto Area serving children, youth, families, immigrants and job seekers
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Largest not-for-profit child care provider in Canada; child care fees capped at CAD $22/day under Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care system from January 2025
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Received largest multi-year gift in charity's history — CAD $10m over five years from The Barrett Family Foundation to fund youth programmes including Black Achievers, newcomer youth groups and financial literacy