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Space Youth Services

Impact Report 2025/26

Space Youth Services' Impact Report 2025/26, announced 29 September 2026, reports 3,224 young people directly supported across Devon, 4,145 sessions delivered by 95 staff, 1,320 young volunteer hours from 53 active young volunteers, 2,712 additional young people reached through partnerships, and 10,500+ wider lives influenced.

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A Devon youth work charity providing safe spaces and trusted relationships for young people through youth centres, targeted schools work, digital youth work and volunteering

Key Metrics

Young people supported 3,224 young people directly supported across Devon in 2025-26 through youth centres, schools work and community provision
Sessions delivered 4,145 sessions delivered by 95 staff with 27 adult and 53 active young volunteers contributing 1,320 young volunteer hours
Wider lives influenced 10,500+ wider lives influenced beyond direct participants, plus 2,712 additional young people reached through partnerships

Key Outcomes

  • Young people built trusted relationships and safe spaces, growing confidence and optimism about the future (Belong, Grow, Thrive framework)
  • Young people developed leadership skills through volunteering and shaped change in their own communities (Lead and Strengthen)
  • Professional youth work created healthier, stronger and more connected communities across Devon

Geography

South West

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