Our Impact
We measure our impact through the experiences and feedback of our participants on programmes. We are dedicated to making a positive difference, closely listening to our young people and communities to be the best we can be. We are proud of the impact our programmes have and the longstanding relationships with our young people
Participants 2024-2025
We work with hundreds of young people across several programmes. Below are some profile characteristics of our participants in the year 2024-2025.
Age
3% – 13 years and under
34% 14 – 15 years
26% 16 – 17 years
11% 18 – 19 years
9% 20 – 21 years
17% 22 – 24+ years
Gender diversity
45% – Female
54% – Male
0.5% – Non-binary
0.5% Transgender
Community background
46% – CNR
44% – PUL
9% – Other
1% – None
Participant engagement
38% – School Referral
18% – VCO/Statutory/Public Sector/ JBO/Probation/Youth Justice
14% – Springboard
13% – Friends/Family/Word of mouth
9% – Social Media
5% – Ex Participant
3% – Self Referral
“I left school with no qualifications and a negative view on education. HeadStart has helped me get a number of qualifications and… enjoy education again.”
Impact dashboard
Feedback is invaluable for us to improve what we do, to create programmes that resonate and help us to further our objectives. Below are aspects of feedback gathered from our programme participants to help us do just that.
Personal development
90% were happy with their self-confidence
Personal development
89% were happy with their communication skills
Good relations
94% found it easy to be open and have a positive attitude towards young people from a different community
Good relations
92% felt they understood young people from different background to their own
Employability
90% felt prepared to move into employment, education or training
Community
85% felt it was very easy to be involved in activities, volunteering or social action projects in their community or beyond
Impact
82% progressed to education, employment or training
Recommend
97% of participants said they would absolutely recommend Springboard to other people.
"I think the programme helped me to grow as a person by experiencing things I wouldn't usually and getting to meet new people!"
If you’re a funding body, an individual donor or an organisation interested in partnership, get in touch.
We commit all our efforts to delivering programmes that deliver positive change.
Our programmes evolve from the needs of the people and communities with whom we work.
The experiences of our participants determine how we shape and change what we do. Their success is our impact.
Our success is down to our participants, our communities, and our partners. Be part of the change we make, we’d love your help.