During the financial year 2024–2025, Project:ME has continued to deliver high-impact mental health, wellbeing and personal development programmes, supporting young people and families across Essex to build resilience, confidence and positive life skills. This year has marked a significant step forward in both depth and reach of impact. Alongside continued delivery of our core “My Amazing Mind and Body” programmes, we have expanded our provision to offer longer-term and more targeted interventions, enabling sustained behaviour change rather than short-term engagement. This has resulted in improved emotional literacy, increased confidence and stronger peer relationships among participants. Key areas of impact include: - Deepened impact through longer-term delivery: In response to stakeholder feedback, we introduced extended programme formats within schools, allowing participants to embed learning over time. This has led to more meaningful and sustained outcomes, particularly in emotional regulation and confidence. - Expanded support to families and adults: Through the development and delivery of the Belong programme, Project:ME has extended its reach beyond young people to include adults, recognising the importance of a whole-family approach to wellbeing. Early delivery has demonstrated clear benefits in confidence, wellbeing and engagement, with demand continuing to grow. Delivered 3 women’s life coaching and wellbeing programmes in the community. One was commercially funded by Chelmsford College to support women in the local women’s refuge. We also delivered a number of sessions for University students at Anglia Ruskin University both online and face to face through our Belong programme. - Improved access through diverse funding and partnerships: By actively targeting school-based funding streams and community funding opportunities, we have increased accessibility for children and young people who may otherwise face barriers to support. We continued to play an active role in a local Mental Wellbeing Steering Group, further contributing to shaping community mental health initiatives. - Wider reach through strategic school partnerships: We have strengthened relationships with schools and Multi-Academy Trusts, enabling a more sustainable and scalable model of delivery and increasing the number of young people able to access our programmes. Delivered 6 ‘My Amazing Mind and Body’ programmes through collaboration with local schools and community groups across Essex. In total, over 100 young people were directly engaged in our activities during the year. We designed and delivered an engaging wellbeing session for 4 schools across the Life Education Trust for their teachers inset day. - Enhanced programme quality and engagement: Investment in workforce development and the introduction of additional facilitators and specialist activities has increased programme engagement and ensured a high-quality experience for participants. Our freelance team were offered and undertook a variety of training courses that directly support their delivery onto our programmes. This was funded through the Active Essex Foundation. - Supporting transitions and new age groups: We have begun developing provision for older young people (17–25), supporting key transition points into adulthood and education/employment pathways. The impact of Project:ME is reflected not only in participation numbers but in the lasting change experienced by individuals. Participants report improved confidence, better coping strategies, stronger relationships and increased engagement in school and community life. Our work continues to contribute to preventative mental health support, increasing physical activity, building community and thus reducing the need for more intensive interventions. Project: ME’s impact is best reflected in the feedback and testimonials of our participants which we have include a selection below: ‘It was therapeutic, enjoyable, relaxing. So much fun and also great spending time with all the girls. Great that we got to keep our art work’ ‘I had a lot of fun, thank you!’ ‘I loved it and its really made me want to paint again. I did GCSE art but I seldom find time to do anything like painting or drawing, other than hair LOL. It was such fun and I loved seeing everyone’s work and how different they were’ ‘Its inspired me to get my art work out at home’

Project:ME places stakeholder voice at the centre of its work, ensuring that programmes are shaped by the needs and experiences of those we support. Our stakeholders include: 1. Young people 2. Parents and carers 3. Professionals (schools, community organisations and partners) 4. Funding partners 5. Past participants as volunteer programme Ambassadors During 2024–2025, consultation has been embedded across all levels of delivery and strategic planning, resulting in tangible improvements to both programme design and impact. This has included: - Direct participant feedback: Ongoing feedback through surveys, session-based discussions and informal check-ins has enabled real-time adaptation of delivery, ensuring programmes remain relevant and responsive to participant needs. - School and partner engagement: Regular consultation with schools has led to the introduction of longer-term programme models and more flexible delivery approaches, increasing both engagement and impact. - Co-design of new services: The development of the Belong programme has been directly informed by stakeholder insight, identifying a clear need for adult and family-focused support and resulting in a programme that addresses wider community wellbeing. - Strategic consultation through partnerships: Engagement with education trusts and sector partners has informed our approach to scaling delivery, ensuring alignment with wider system needs and priorities. - Internal reflection and governance: Board-level discussions and reviews have incorporated stakeholder feedback into strategic decision-making, including future planning, service development and sustainability. - Improved impact measurement: Feedback from funders and partners has driven improvements in how we capture and communicate impact, including greater use of case studies, testimonials and digital storytelling. As a result of this consultation, Project:ME has: - Increased the depth and duration of its programmes - Expanded services to meet wider community needs - Strengthened its evidence of impact - Developed a more sustainable and scalable delivery model

Director’s remuneration is fully detailed within the company’s financial statements for the year ending 31st August 2025. There were no additional transactions or arrangements in connection with the remuneration of Directors, or compensation for loss of office, which require disclosure beyond that contained within the accounts.

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