Community & Social Justice Education & Young People 2026
London Youth

London Youth Impact Report 2025

London Youth is London's leading youth sector infrastructure charity, supporting a network of 597 member organisations that collectively reach 616,000 young people across all 32 boroughs. In 2025 it ran 11 targeted programmes reaching 7,445 young people, created 2,813 spaces for youth professionals through training and networks, and welcomed 16,549 young people to its outdoor learning centres Woodrow and Hindleap. Key outcomes include 97% of young people enjoying programmes, 85% gaining skills or access to opportunities, and 146 member organisations holding a London Youth Quality Mark. The report also covers the charity's role in shaping the government's first National Youth Strategy in decades.

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11 targeted programmes spanning sports, employability, arts, mental health and youth involvement; Getting Active sports development programme; Good for Girls mental health programme; Summer Skills Grants; Digital Talent employability insights; Rise Up programme for practitioners supporting young people affected by violence; Trusted Youth Allies community training; Diversity in the Outdoors programme; Youth Board leadership; Woodrow and Hindleap outdoor learning centres; London Youth Quality Mark accreditation; sector mapping and VCS data tools Custom geography from upload: UK

📊Key Metrics

616,000 young people supported by London Youth's network of 597 member organisations across all 32 London boroughs Key Metric 1
23,994 young people took part in programmes, events and activities or visited outdoor learning centres Woodrow and Hindleap; 16,549 visited the two centres Key Metric 2
2,813 spaces created for youth professionals across 220 training and network sessions; 146 member organisations held a London Youth Quality Mark Key Metric 3

✅Key Outcomes

  • 97% of young people enjoyed taking part in programmes; 85% gained skills, knowledge and access to opportunities; 84% were doing better physically and/or emotionally
  • 91% of members are happy with the London Youth offer; 87% agreed membership helped their organisation better support young people; 83% feel London Youth advocates well on behalf of the sector
  • 78% of young people reached were from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities; 56% were from the most socio-economically deprived communities in England

📍Geography

London, Other

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