Community & Social Justice 2026
Empower Youth Zones

EMPOWER Annual Impact Report 2025/26

Empower Youth Zones operates open access youth centres in Manchester and Salford, serving young people from the most deprived areas. In 2025–26 it recorded 84,346 visits, engaged 7,998 members (76% from the top 20% most deprived), and provided 70,000+ free hot meals. The charity provides safe spaces, activities and food security for young people in urban areas facing deprivation.

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Open access youth work, free youth clubs, activities, meals (70,000+ hot meals annually), support services for young people from deprived areas Custom geography from upload: Manchester & Salford, UK

📊Key Metrics

84,346 visits Key Metric 1
7,998 members (76% from top 20% most deprived) Key Metric 2
70,000+ free hot meals Key Metric 3

✅Key Outcomes

  • Young people engaged in youth work
  • Members from deprived areas served
  • Food security and wellbeing supported

📍Geography

North West

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