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Annual Report 2023/24

Walking With The Wounded supports wounded, injured and sick veterans into employment and mental health recovery through its Pathfinder programme and community services.

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About

Employment support, mental health referrals, Pathfinder programme, community outreach, veteran transition

Key Metrics

Key Metric 1 Veterans supported into employment: thousands
Key Metric 2 Programmes: employment, mental health, community
Key Metric 3 Focus: veteran transition and employability

Key Outcomes

  • Supported thousands of veterans into meaningful employment through Pathfinder programme
  • Provided mental health support and referral pathways for veterans in crisis
  • Campaigned for better employer understanding and uptake of veteran talent

Geography

UK-Wide

Impact Snapshot
Key Metric 1
440,000+ young people aged 4-18 active members across 7,000 Groups
Key Metric 2
140,000 volunteers supporting the movement across the UK
Key Metric 3
373 Sections opened or re-energised in England between April 2024 and March 2025
0.3% overall growth in young people (ages 4-18), driven by 31% increase in Squirrel Scouts (5,200 young people)
Impact Snapshot
Key Metric 1
55,000 foster carers and 370 fostering service providers as members across the UK
Key Metric 2
45 new Fostering Friendly Employers recruited, bringing the scheme to over 680,000 employees across the UK
Key Metric 3
95 Fostering Wellbeing Pioneers in Wales offering peer support and mentoring to fellow foster carers
191 children and young people engaged in outdoor adventure weeks through the Fostering Attainment and Achievement programme in Northern Ireland
Impact Snapshot
Key Metric 1
63,023 individuals reached: 62,014 children/teens and 1,009 parents/educators
Key Metric 2
162 presenting schools and 20 districts/organisations
Key Metric 3
43 training/outreach sessions; 737 educators/community partners and 266 parents supported
49% of students applied a taught skill in their own lives.