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Fight for Peace

Impact Report 2025

Fight for Peace uses boxing and martial arts combined with education and personal development to support young people in Newham, one of London's most deprived boroughs, while training coaches nationally through its Life Champions programme. In 2025 the Academy engaged 1,363 young members and supported 228 into employment, education or long-term opportunities, while Life Champions extended its approach to 8,800 young people through 340 trained coaches.

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Boxing and martial arts combined with personal development (Five Pillars model); Academy programme in Newham; Life Champions coach-training course delivered nationally; Newham Youth Partnership collective network; employability and education support including one-to-one career coaching and accredited qualifications; youth leadership groups (Youth Power, Future Light, Young Creatives)

Key Metrics

Key Metric 1 1,363 young members attended the Fight for Peace Academy in 2025, with 20,515 total attendances
Key Metric 2 228 young people supported into employment, education and/or long-term opportunities
Key Metric 3 8,800 young people reached indirectly through coaches trained on the Life Champions course

Key Outcomes

  • 38% of young people who accessed employability support secured employment and/or work experience
  • 90% of young members reported feeling safe at Fight for Peace, and 82% reported a sense of belonging
  • 73.8% of Life Champions coaches are based in UK regions with high physical inactivity levels, extending reach into areas of greatest need

Geography

London

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