In 2025–26 we grew our reach and deepened our impact: 1. Around 500 young people took part (up 18% from c.410 in 2024–25) through our programmes with seven primary and secondary schools, New College Swindon / Swindon and Wiltshire Institute of Technology (360 students, 96% completion) and Wiltshire Police youth cohorts, across Swindon, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Wales and London. 2. We reached those who need it most: 80.7% of school participants lived in high-deprivation areas, 46.4% were eligible for Free School Meals and 50% were neurodiverse. At college, 40% were SEND and/or NEET (or at risk), female participation rose from 32.2% to 42.2% and ethnically diverse participation from 44.3% to 58.6%. 3. Measured outcomes: 76% rated business and digital skills as important after the programme; those rating their career awareness good/excellent rose from 25% to 63%; 71% reported improved wellbeing. At New College Swindon, 94% reported increased confidence and positive future outlook rose from 43% to 84%. 4. Targeted initiatives included: a. With Wiltshire Police and the Police & Crime Commissioner, young people at risk of offending designed a UK-first AI support chatbot prototype tackling the cost-of-living crisis and knife crime. Average confidence rose 46%, wellbeing 54%, and 80% chose to keep working with us afterwards. b. Pupils from Fochriw Primary School became the first primary pupils to co-lead a Caerphilly Council summit, on tackling fly-tipping with drones and a reporting app. c. Launching our Rising Stars mentoring programme, alongside CV, interview skills, coaching and staff CPD support. d. Our annual Schools Awards at the Swindon and Wiltshire Institute of Technology, where finalists from seven schools pitched to judges and every participant received accredited certificates and digital badges. Our programmes continue to help participants from disadvantaged and neurodiverse backgrounds build confidence, digital fluency, employability and career readiness.

Stakeholders include: 1. Board of Directors – including our newly appointed Non-Executive Board, which provides strategic challenge and oversight through regular board meetings. 2. Sponsors, funders and delivery partners (Coforge, New College Swindon / SWIoT, Wiltshire Police & PCC, Gallagher, Nationwide, Sparta Global, Seeds Hub and Oxford Innovative Education) – engaged through partnership reviews, advisory meetings and joint delivery. 3. Participants, schools, colleges and community groups – consulted through pre- and post-programme surveys, reflection sessions, teacher and facilitator feedback, and live pitch events. Actions taken from feedback include: 4. Adapting delivery for neurodiverse, SEND and NEET learners (simplified activities and extra facilitation support). 5. Launching Rising Stars mentoring and follow-on coaching, CV and work experience support after participants asked to stay involved. 6. Developing an advanced follow-on programme for 2026–27 so the strongest ideas can progress to investor pitching. 7. Improving our evaluation with standardised surveys, structured demographic data and longitudinal tracking. Further detail on our partners and consultation is included in our 2025–26 Annual Impact Report.

Bhavna Somaiya-Plummer and Jeremy Blain are directors who are also operationally involved in the company. During the year they were paid for programme delivery and associated operational work (including bid and grant writing and financial administration): Bhavna Somaiya-Plummer £20,821.00 and Jeremy Blain £15,419.25 (total £36,240.25). These payments are included within Sub-Contract Costs in the Detailed Income Statement (page 10). No payment was made to any director for acting as a director. The directors’ start-up capital is shown as loan balances: Directors’ Current Accounts £4,836 (Note 3) and Directors’ Loan Account £10,878 (Note 4), reduced from £19,926 at 31 July 2025. These loans are interest-free and not repayable on demand (Note 6).

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