NOTE FROM PHIL THAIN, FUTURE SKILLS TRAINING CEO

Newsletter Spring 2015
NOTE FROM PHIL THAIN,
FUTURE SKILLS TRAINING CEO
The academic year 2014/15 has overall
been a year of growth and progress
for Future Skills, alongside some staff
Riding in dinghies on the residential
changes. All our main projects have
continued successfully, particularly the
mentoring helping our young people
to re-engage with education. Through
additional referrals we are in a more
stable financial position than previously,
allowing us to plan further ahead than we
have been able to in the past.
I must again thank my amazing dedicated
Some tree top fun
staff, volunteer team and all our donors
and partners for all they bring to Future
Skills Training. Without your hard work
and generosity we would not see these
young people’s lives turned around.
Enjoying some new watersports
FUTURE SKILLS TRAINING | REGISTERED CHARITY: 1119501 | SPRING 2015
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KEY PROGRESS AND SUCCESS
78% of young people who left
Learn2Live progressed into full time
education.
71% of young people mentored
progressed into full time education.
FUTURE PLANS
To expand our marketing to increase
the number of regular referrals.
To expand the Infuse team to help
grow Infuse.
Infuse has attracted over 200 young
people this year.
We ran our first winter residential,
spending a week at Bewel Water in
February.
Battersea Lions U21 team finished
the season respectfully mid table.
FINANCIAL NEED
£23,985 to cover the staff cost of Infuse
for 2015/16.
Trying out some archery
MANY THANKS
Foyle Foundation for the £5000 towards
the Project Manager for Infuse
Oasis College and their students
involvement across FST this year.
Toms Trust & Wimbledon Community
Foundation for funding towards Infuse.
Battersea Summer Scheme and their
support of our residentials.
It might look relaxing, but hold on tight!
FUTURE SKILLS TRAINING | REGISTERED CHARITY: 1119501 | SPRING 2015
www.future-skills.co.uk