Impact Report 2024/25

Become is the leading charity for children in care and young people leaving care in England, providing 1-2-1 advice, education support, independent living programmes and professional training, while campaigning for systemic reform. Their 2024/25 impact report highlights 15 policy changes secured, 1,858 young people directly reached, and a record £1 million five-year corporate partnership with Mace.

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📋About

Care Advice Service, Propel into Education, KEYS independent living programme, young campaigners (Gone Too Far and End the Care Cliff), professional training, Become the Movement, Youth Editorial Board Custom geography from upload: England

📊Key Metrics

1,858 young people directly reached; 16,000+ used website (42,000+ page views); 661 received support through Care Advice Service Key Metric 1
15 policy changes to the care system secured; work raised 33 times in parliament; 110 national media hits Key Metric 2
90% of young people feel more confident about their situation; 98% of professionals trained said learning would directly impact their practice Key Metric 3

Key Outcomes

  • Three major wins through Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: corporate parenting extended to NHS and schools; Staying Close support extended to age 25; 'intentionality' rule removed from homelessness law for care leavers
  • 126 young people supported 1:2:1 into education; 43 moved into training or work; 6 helped into university; over 1,000 professionals trained
  • Local connection test for social housing scrapped for care leavers; 85% of KEYS participants felt more confident living independently; 100% would recommend the programme

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2025 Enhanced

Annual Review 2024-25

55,000 foster carers and 370 fostering service providers as members across the UK
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45 new Fostering Friendly Employers recruited, bringing the scheme to over 680,000 employees across the UK
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95 Fostering Wellbeing Pioneers in Wales offering peer support and mentoring to fellow foster carers
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191 children and young people engaged in outdoor adventure weeks through the Fostering Attainment and Achievement programme in Northern Ireland
2025

Annual Impact Report 2024–2025

CAD $366.1m total revenue in FY2024–25 (year ended 31 March 2025)
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500+ locations across the Greater Toronto Area serving children, youth, families, immigrants and job seekers
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Largest not-for-profit child care provider in Canada; child care fees capped at CAD $22/day under Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care system from January 2025
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Received largest multi-year gift in charity's history — CAD $10m over five years from The Barrett Family Foundation to fund youth programmes including Black Achievers, newcomer youth groups and financial literacy