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The Children's Society

Annual Impact Report 2025-26

The Children's Society supports young people facing poverty, exploitation and mental-health challenges through direct services, school activities and advocacy. Its 2025/26 report records 73,186 young people reached, including 10,234 receiving one-to-one or small-group support. Outcomes data for 2,785 young people showed 90% improved in at least one area; a separate satisfaction survey found 98% felt listened to.

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The Children's Society provides early emotional-health support and a safety net for young people facing abuse, exploitation, neglect or poverty. Its 31 emotional-health and wellbeing services work in hubs, schools, community settings and GP surgeries, including Space to grow and Time for young people. Its 56 risk and vulnerability services offer intensive individual and group support to help young people manage challenges and stay safe. The charity also supports parents and carers, trains professionals, involves young people in service decisions and campaigns for changes to policy and practice.

Key Metrics

Key Metric 1 73,186 children and young people aged 8-25 reached
Key Metric 2 10,234 supported one-to-one/in small groups; 62,952 through events and workshops
Key Metric 3 18,606 professionals reached; 87 services delivered

Key Outcomes

  • 90% improved in at least one outcome, from outcomes data for 2,785 children and young people.
  • 86% said the charity made their situation better, from a satisfaction survey with 1,449 responses.
  • 98% felt listened to, from the same satisfaction survey.

Geography

England

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