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2025

Sands Impact Report 2024/25

600,000 people accessed pregnancy and baby loss support and safer pregnancy advice; 650,000 e-actions taken by campaigners on local and national issues; 242 research studies supported
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100% of hospital trusts in England and 100% of hospital boards in Scotland now on the National Bereavement Care Pathway — a landmark milestone achieved in 2024/25; 7,000 training and learning opportunities delivered to health, care and community professionals
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6,200 volunteer-led support services in communities across the UK including monthly support groups and Sands United Football Clubs; 116 dedicated support group sessions for men, African and Caribbean parents, South Asian parents, Armed Forces families and those who have experienced Termination for Medical Reasons
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100% of hospital trusts in England and hospital boards in Scotland now on the National Bereavement Care Pathway — a historic milestone; significant progress made in Northern Ireland and Wales toward the same standard
2025

Impact Report 2025

2,384 active users on the Royal Anglian CONNECT App in 12 months; 53,000+ active followers across social media; 650,000 hits on the Regimental website; 350+ news articles posted on CONNECT
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26 National Big Breakfasts hosted across locations including Grimsby, Dubai and Sydney — nearly 1,000 Royal Anglians gathering to renew connections and support mental health and wellbeing
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Grants awarded across a wide range of needs including home adaptations, mobility aids, debt support, housing support, mental health and wellbeing, training and work tools, and travel assistance; 1,262 items of Regimental silver recorded through the Silver Project
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Battlefield study to Gallipoli in 2025 brought together 30 members of the Royal Anglian Family including serving soldiers from all three battalions and veterans — delivering professional military education, honouring the fallen and strengthening serving-veteran connections
2025

Impact Report 2025

594 legal cases taken on (July 2024–June 2025) for people from 58 nationalities across 23 of 24 North West local authority areas; 671 legal cases closed; 2,760 people given legal advice
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236 grants of refugee status or humanitarian protection secured; 130 grants of indefinite leave to remain; 75 grants of limited leave to remain; 85 asylum applications for unaccompanied children
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3,900 referral forms received; 1,284 advice phone calls handled; 1,190 people given legal advice even though cases could not be taken on; only not-for-profit provider of specialist immigration legal advice at this scale in the North West
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New CEO Neil Frackelton appointed following outgoing CEO Denise McDowell's 17-year tenure; first dedicated Communications Officer appointed to strengthen media and community voice; North West Migrant Rights Conference co-hosted with Garden Court North Chambers in 2025
2025

Impact Report 2025

23,000 children in the foster system benefiting from NCYL settlement monitoring across Washington, Missouri and Kansas; 42,000 students benefited from NCYL settlement enforcement requiring inclusive schools; 1.8 million Illinois public school students protected by bill banning municipal fines in schools
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6,000 youth per year freed from endless probation under AB 1376 (California landmark reform led by NCYL); 6,600+ advocates, providers and policymakers trained to help children and families navigate the immigration system; 346 youth trained to advocate and participate in policy change
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Emergency injunction secured halting unlawful deportation of hundreds of unaccompanied Guatemalan children in middle of night — federal judge issued order within hours; $10 million secured for trauma-informed youth services in Colorado; Flores Settlement Agreement preserved protecting all children in federal immigration custody
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NCYL v. Noem: emergency litigation halted overnight deportation flights for unaccompanied Guatemalan children — preliminary injunction now protects all such children in federal custody; Carter v. Department of Education challenges federal government's abandonment of civil rights enforcement in schools following effective dismantling of Office for Civil Rights
2024

Impact Report 2024

Nearly 800 people trained in 2024; 650+ NVQ qualifications delivered; 159 students released and provided with rehabilitation support
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63% of supported graduates (206 of 329) placed into, or working towards, employment across 2023/24
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Clink Events delivered 28,500 training hours for vulnerable adults and catered for 36,000+ people at 218 events; £4.80 returned to society for every £1 invested (Pro Bono Economics calculation)
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New permanent training facility opened in Herne Hill, South London, formally opened by Lord James Timpson in November 2024 — enabling training on day release and for young people at risk of offending; first ever apprenticeships delivered through combined in-prison and outside-prison training
2026

Impact Report 2025

1,741 distance learning courses funded in 2025 — 200 more than 2024; 115 prisons funded; 117 courses offered; 4,946 instances of information, advice and guidance provided
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1,261 calls taken on the Advice Line (140 more than 2024); 8,050 minutes spent on the Advice Line; 86% of learners felt able to cope with prison in a positive way
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PET courses reduce the chance of someone returning to prison by over 20% and increase the chance of finding employment by over 20% (Justice Data Lab); milestone of 50,000 educational awards funded since founding in 1989 reached in August 2025
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50,000 educational awards funded since 1989 — milestone reached August 2025; top courses: NEBOSH HSE Award (270 learners), NEBOSH National General Certificate (78 learners), Nutrition to Support Physical Activity (60 learners), Business Start-up (58 learners), CMI Management Certificate (57 learners)
2024

Annual Report and Financial Statements 2024/25

11,000+ enquiries responded to by the advice and information service from people in prison and their families; 300 safeguarding referrals made to prisons relating to risk of self-harm, threats and wellbeing
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Building Futures programme: 92 working group members and 902 network members; 103 working group sessions co-facilitated across prisons; 350+ parole enquiries responded to
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19 new innovative projects to be introduced within prisons through Next Generation Leaders programme; Hope and Fulfilment Awards launched — first prisoner-nominated awards scheme
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PRT advocacy contributed to Victims and Courts Act 2024 introducing improved arrangements for IPP licence review and termination — including new executive release power for recalled IPP prisoners and a requirement for annual parliamentary reporting
2024

Annual Report 2024

721 young men supported in total in 2024; 67 committed to the full intensive Mentoring programme (Real Lasting Change); 83 referrals received from probation officers (up from 10 in 2023)
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68% of 2024's new Trainees reached the benchmark of Real Lasting Change; 81% achieved at least one practical education, employment or training outcome; 64% were supported to access appropriate housing
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Since founding: 3,131 prison-leavers supported; 648 became Switchback Trainees; 16,595 outcomes achieved across 10 Switchback Pathways; income now over £1.5m with headcount over 25
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51% of 2024's new Trainees needed housing action on release (up from 33% in 2023) — reflecting the impact of the prison capacity crisis; 273 Trainees started a permanent job, apprenticeship or further/higher education course at the time of reporting