MCR Pathways Annual Impact Report 2024

MCR Pathways is an award-winning national mentoring programme supporting care-experienced and disadvantaged young people aged 10-18 across Scotland and England. Their 2024 annual report records 7,174 young people supported, 5,734 active mentoring relationships, and 93% of leavers progressing to positive destinations.

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📋About

One-to-one mentoring, school-based group work, Talent Taster career experiences, Pathways Coordinators in schools Custom geography from upload: Scotland & England

📊Key Metrics

7,174 young people supported across the UK; 5,734 mentoring relationships Key Metric 1
93% of mentored young people progressed to employment, education or training after school Key Metric 2
103,228 volunteering hours delivered; equivalent value of £1.3 million Key Metric 3

Key Outcomes

  • 97% of mentored young people improved confidence, aspirations and goal-setting through trusted adult relationships
  • 71% of young people supported nationally come from the 40% most deprived areas in Scotland
  • 69% of mentored young people reported improved wellbeing; 89% of mentors found personal fulfilment

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2025 Enhanced

Annual Review 2024-25

55,000 foster carers and 370 fostering service providers as members across the UK
Key Metric 1
45 new Fostering Friendly Employers recruited, bringing the scheme to over 680,000 employees across the UK
Key Metric 2
95 Fostering Wellbeing Pioneers in Wales offering peer support and mentoring to fellow foster carers
Key Metric 3
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)
Key Metric 1
500+ locations across the Greater Toronto Area serving children, youth, families, immigrants and job seekers
Key Metric 2
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