Electric Storm Youth Celebrates 18 Years of Empowering Young People

Electric Storm Youth, a community-rooted charity dedicated to supporting young people, today announced a significant milestone: 18 years of providing crucial support and guidance to youth in Sompting, Lancing, and the surrounding areas. What began as a strong, local vision has evolved into a trusted charity, having a lasting impact on countless young lives.

Since the very beginning, Electric Storm Youth has been committed to improving the lives of local young people through personal and social development. The charity offers a diverse range of services, including mental health support, recreational activities, young carer support, and youth-led initiatives. Providing safe spaces, mentoring, and essential guidance to thousands of young people, ensuring they feel seen, heard, and empowered.

The charity is celebrating a number of proud achievements as it marks this special anniversary:

● 18 Years of Service: Providing continuous youth work, mentoring, and community engagement through mid-week, day, evening, and weekend hours.

● Fundraising Success: The charity's retail shop has successfully raised over £300,000 with all proceeds directly funding youth services.

● Community Impact: The organisation supports over 150 young people a year through its various programs and has built lifelong relationships with young people, families, schools, and partners.

"This charity has always been about helping young people thrive," said Marion Peskett, Chair of Trustees. "I’m proud of how we’ve evolved and excited for a future that welcomes everyone, just as they are."

As it celebrates the past, Electric Storm Youth is firmly focused on the future. Under new leadership, the charity is evolving into an agile and responsive organisation, ready to meet the changing needs of young people and the communities it serves. CEO Karen Jefford said “As we celebrate this huge milestone, we’d like to say a heartfelt thank you to our team, trustees, volunteers, funders, retail champions, partners, and of course, our community. You’ve been part of every step, and we can’t wait to continue this journey together.”

For more information, please visit https://www.electricstormyouth.co.uk/.