Education & Young People Community & Social Justice Free 2023

The Feathers Association Impact Report 2021–2022

The Feathers Association has delivered community youth work in Marylebone, Westminster since 1934, operating from its Youth and Community Club just 8 minutes on foot from Church Street — one of the most deprived wards in London. In 2021/22 it worked with 668 club members from 56 nationalities across 20 programmes, delivering 1,147 learning hours and 52 nationally recognised accreditations. The Traineeship Programme supported 10 young people into employment pathways. A standout moment was trainee youth worker Serena exhibiting her artwork at the Saatchi Gallery, championed by the club's youth workers.

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📋About

Centre-based open access youth work Monday to Friday at Marylebone Youth and Community Club; Traineeship Programme for employability and life skills; junior volunteer programme; holiday activity schemes; 20 programmes across informal education, sport, culture and recreation; partnerships with local councillors, Westminster MP, Metropolitan Police, North East Westminster Family Hub and 20 community partners Custom geography from upload: Marylebone, City of Westminster, UK

📊Key Metrics

668 club members from 56 nationalities; 95% Westminster residents; 20 programmes delivered Key Metric 1
1,147 learning hours delivered; 10.2 weeks of holiday activities; 52 nationally recognised accreditations achieved Key Metric 2
10 trainees supported within the Traineeship Programme; 5 junior volunteers; 2 university placements Key Metric 3

Key Outcomes

  • Trainee youth worker Serena exhibited her own artwork at the Saatchi Gallery — a direct outcome of youth worker advocacy and support for her creative ambitions
  • Young people from one of Westminster's most deprived wards (Church Street — within the 10% most deprived nationally) provided a safe space and structured support outside school hours
  • The club serves the Church Street ward where 33% of children receive free school meals, 28% of the population has no qualifications, and knife crime with injury offences increased 8% in the past year

📍Geography

London, Other

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 Free

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
Key Metric 3
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