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Youth Leads UK

Youth Leads UK Impact Report 2025-26

Youth Leads UK is a youth-led charity based in Greater Manchester and working nationally, supporting young people furthest from opportunity to build skills, create change and shape the decisions that affect their lives. Its Impact Report 2025-26 records its highest programme sign-ups to date, reaching over 1,500 young people, with 95% of participants making progress in at least two outcome areas.

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Youth Leads UK is a youth-led charity that believes young people matter. Based in Greater Manchester and working nationally, it runs leadership programmes, delivers social action projects and amplifies youth voice from classrooms to boardrooms, supporting young people furthest from opportunity to build skills, create change and shape decisions.

Key Metrics

Young people reached Over 1,500 young people reached in 2025-26 through the charity's highest programme sign-ups to date, workshops and in-person outreach.
Workshop participants 13 one-off skills-building workshops and assemblies delivered in schools and colleges, engaging approximately 1,270 young people.
Progress on outcomes 95% of participants made progress in at least two outcome areas, with average progress across 3.4 outcome areas.
Advocacy reach 24 speaking engagements delivered by the CEO, reaching over 12,550 people to advocate for young people.

Key Outcomes

  • Over 1,500 young people built skills, confidence and networks through leadership programmes and social action.
  • 95% of participants made progress in at least two outcome areas, averaging progress across 3.4 areas.

Geography

UK-Wide

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