Gloucestershire Nightstop Annual Impact Report 2023/24

Gloucestershire Nightstop prevents youth homelessness by placing young people in emergency accommodation with trained volunteer hosts, providing a safe foundation for independent adult life. In 2023/24 it supported 69 young people across 381 nights of accommodation, with 85% moving on to stable long-term housing. 103 referrals were received and 4,302 volunteering hours contributed. National Nightstop research estimates the charity generates £4,600 in social value per young person supported. Its collaborative research project was recognised at the Centrepoint National Conference, and a joint initiative with the Barnwood Trust and ICB is developing trauma-informed and mental health pathways alongside emergency provision.

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Emergency accommodation through network of volunteer hosts; Daystop drop-in support service (24 young people benefiting); Juliet's Purse hardship grants (£5,802 distributed); Advice and Support service (25 individuals engaged); skills and employment support including CV building and financial advice; partnership referrals with Gloucestershire County Council, NHS Gloucestershire, Barnwood Trust, ICB, CHAC, CHYPS, Centrepoint and LandAid; peer mentoring and volunteering pathways for former service users Custom geography from upload: Gloucestershire, UK

Key Metrics

Key Metric 1 69 young people supported; 381 nights of emergency accommodation provided by volunteer hosts; 103 referrals received

Key Metric 2 85% of young people moved on to stable long-term accommodation after using services; 4,302 volunteering hours contributed

Key Metric 3 £1,500 in government resource savings and £4,600 in social value generated for every young person supported to improve physical safety (national Nightstop research)

Key Outcomes

83% of referrals came through community partners — reflecting depth of trust built with statutory and voluntary sector
Collaborative research project recognised as an inspirational initiative for homeless young people at the Centrepoint National Conference in early 2024
Former service users now visible in the community as housing workers, local councillors, board members and carers — demonstrating long-term transformative impact of early intervention