Young Roots Impact Report 2004–2024

Young Roots is a London-based charity supporting young refugees and asylum seekers aged 11–25, most of whom are unaccompanied, across Brent, Croydon and King's Cross. This 20-year anniversary report covers 2004–2024, with detailed impact from the 2021–2024 strategic period. Over that period it supported 2,178 young people in total, with 988 through intensive one-to-one casework, 1,807 through youthwork activities, and 709 through its Youth Welfare programme reaching young people in asylum hotels. Key outcomes include 136 young people kept from homelessness, 98% reporting improved emotional wellbeing through casework, and 82% feeling less lonely through youthwork.

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📋About

One-to-one casework and advocacy; weekly youth clubs and sporting activities; Advice & Support Hubs integrating youth work, casework, legal advice and mental health support; Youth Welfare outreach to young people in asylum hotels; English language learning; policy influencing and campaigning Custom geography from upload: London (Brent, Croydon, King's Cross), UK

📊Key Metrics

2,178 young refugees supported since April 2021 Key Metric 1
988 young people supported through one-to-one Casework (2021–2024) Key Metric 2
709 young people supported through Youth Welfare programme in asylum hotels Key Metric 3

Key Outcomes

  • 136 young people prevented from homelessness or supported into suitable accommodation
  • 98% of young people in casework reported feeling happier, calmer or less stressed
  • 82% of young people in youthwork reported feeling less lonely

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2024

YMCA Newcastle Making an Impact 2023–2024

1,074 community members supported across all services during the year
Key Metric 1
736 young people engaged in detached youth work sessions, including 252 new young people not previously known to the organisation
Key Metric 2
3,720 meals provided to the local community; 2,695 food and sanitary parcels distributed through the Community Fridge
Key Metric 3
113 people received employability support including 27 through Rising Stars and 61 through the Bernicia programme
2023

YMCA England & Wales Annual Report & Accounts 2022/23

375,000 young people impacted across the federation annually through 85 local YMCAs in 688 communities
Key Metric 1
£1.9 million distributed to member YMCAs; fundraising net return of £2.1 million; retail surplus of £1.0 million
Key Metric 2
9,466 housing beds provided across the federation; 20,000+ young people connected with caseworkers for independent living support
Key Metric 3
Federation delivered training and education to 20,000+ young people; health and wellbeing across 215 sites helping 132,000+ people; 166,039 children, young people, parents and carers supported in early years and family work
2026

SkyWay Charity Report and Financial Statements Year Ending 31 March 2025

Over 1,400 young people engaged across all programmes; 85% from Black and Global Majority backgrounds
Key Metric 1
Over 3,500 meals provided throughout the year; 86+ families receiving frequent food packages, meals or vouchers
Key Metric 2
£613,159 total income; 10 Youth Champions trained to Level 1 Basketball Coaching and Level 2 AQA qualifications
Key Metric 3
35+ young people supported through primary to secondary school transition, reducing exclusion risks and building confidence