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 2023-2024
We work with hundreds of young people across several programmes. Below are some profile characteristics of our participants in the year 2023-2024.
Age
3% – 13 years and under
32% 14 – 15 years
26% 16 – 17 years
14% 18 – 19 years
10% 20 – 21 years
15% 24+ years
Gender diversity
53% – Female
45% – Male
1% – Non-binary
1% Transgender
Community background
60% – CNR
31% – PUL
8% – Other
1% – None
Participant engagement
37% – School
7% – Friends/Family/Word of mouth
24% – VCO/Statutory/Public Sector
27% – Springboard
5% – Facebook
“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
95% felt very confident.
Personal development
93% were happy with their communication skills.
Good relations
94% found it easy to have an open and positive attitude towards young people from a different background
Good relations
89% felt they understood young people from a different background to their own
Employability
91% felt ready to move into employment, further education or training.
Community
86% found it easy to be involved in activities, volunteering or social action projects, in their community or beyond
Impact
84% progressed to education, employment or training
Recommend
99% of participants said they would absolutely recommend Springboard to other people.
"I think the program helped me to grow as a person by experiencing things I wouldn't usually and getting to meet new people!"
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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.