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UK Youth Annual Report and Financial Statements 2024/25

UK Youth is the national body supporting 9,768 youth organisations across the UK. Their 2024/25 annual report records 155,017+ young people supported, £7m+ distributed in grants, and significant policy wins including all major parties referencing youth work in their 2024 election manifestos.

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Sector advocacy, grant funding, outdoor learning, policy influencing, youth work standards, workforce development, Summer Jobs programme, Adventures Away from Home

Key Metrics

Key Metric 1 155,017+ young people supported through programmes, grants and Avon Tyrrell outdoor learning centre
Key Metric 2 £7,000,000+ distributed in grants; £13,800,000 total income for the year
Key Metric 3 9,768 organisations in UK Youth network; 36% in the most deprived areas

Key Outcomes

  • 402 organisations signed the Power of Youth Charter; 100+ MPs and policy stakeholders engaged at party conferences and roundtables
  • All major political parties referenced youth work in the 2024 general election manifestos — a direct result of UK Youth advocacy
  • 91% of Adventures Away from Home participants showed improved socio-emotional skills; 95% of Summer Jobs participants reported increased confidence

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