As many of you will know Kit was an active and passionate supporter of the Ocean Youth Club, and latterly OYT South, since the 1960s. He was deeply involved in the founding of the OYC and was a governor of the charity for many years. Since retiring from  a formal role he remained an active supporter and fund raiser. His support was  a natural marriage of his love of sailing and his wish to improve the life chances of young people, as well as a way to channel his long business experience and contacts for a wonderful cause.

This amazing charity takes young people on life changing voyages that widen their horizons, giving them a new perspective on life and helping them to learn what they might be  capable of. For many young people who lack opportunities, this  is a chance to experience unfamiliar challenges, to realise unknown skills, to gain confidence and also to have a great deal of fun.  A sail training voyage can be genuinely life changing. Gaining the confidence to overcome fears at sea can then be quickly applied to life back on land. We believe that OYT South remains a wonderful cause and is well worth our support.

Kit’s support of the OYC has  also left a strong family legacy. Nick went to work for them for 5 years after leaving university, working his way up from crew member, through the ranks of the sea staff, to serving 2 years as the Northern Ireland Staff Skipper. A richly rewarding and challenging experience that gave him first hand experience of the impact a voyage can have and was integral to his own personal development. 

Many young people from disadvantaged backgrounds would greatly benefit from a sail training adventure with OYT South. In Dad's memory we are creating a modest fund that will be used to support  young people to go on an OYT South trip who would simply neither be able to afford nor learn about the opportunity to do so. 

Any funds raised will be ring-fence by OYT South and will be combined with a legacy that our father has made to the charity. Depending on how much is raised there will be an agreed number of trips each year to be paid for by the the fund, until it is depleted- likely over 5-10 years.

As OYT South is a registered charity any donations made can benefit from gift aid.

If you are inclined to support this wonderful cause in memory of Kit we would be enormously touched and grateful. There will be a plate collection at the end of the Thanksgiving Service, or please see below for how to make a donation online.

You can learn more about OYT South on their website. You can also read what OYT South thinks of Kit in their newsletter that was published shortly after his death here.

Our best wishes

Penny, Nick and Julian

How to donate

If you would like to contribute to the bursary fund the easiest way is with JustGiving on the link below.  There will also be a collection at Dad's Thanksgiving Service.

If you would prefer to send a cheque or use another method then please just contact Nick on nick@nicholaspower.co.uk.

JustGiving, with gift aid claimed for you, lets you pay online here - https://www.justgiving.com/page/kit-power 

IMPORTANT- JustGiving automatically awards themselves an overly generous 17% 'tip' on top of your donation. You do NOT need to pay this. To reduce this to 0% just click the small 'Custom Amount' link below the 'Tip' sliding scale and enter 0%.