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Learning, skills, and opportunities for children and young people.

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2025

Impact Report 2024-25

Over 60 nature reserves managed covering almost 5,100 hectares — equivalent to 1% of Norfolk's land
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126 ponds restored or advised on across the county; habitat improvement advice given to landowners across 112 County Wildlife Sites
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4,856 school children inspired through education visits; 1,292 young people aged 11–25 engaged through the new Wild Youth Action programme
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Fen orchid population at Upton Fen increased from several dozen plants to 3,460 — an increase of over 1,000 compared to the previous year — through dedicated staff and volunteer conservation management
2025

Impact Report 2025

855 grants awarded with a total value of over £4.1 million, directly supporting 20,350+ disabled and disadvantaged children and young people
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62 Sunshine Coaches delivered (exceeding 60-coach target) at a value of £3.41 million+, supporting 13,144 children across SEND schools and non-profit organisations
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732 specialist equipment grants awarded through the Individual Grants programme and the new Variety and Family Fund Together Fund, totalling £515,830
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89.1% of beneficiaries reported positive impact on health and wellbeing across all programmes; Sunshine Coach recipients scored 4.38/5 for overall impact
2025

Annual Report and Accounts 2024–25

2.2 million visitors to London Zoo and Whipsnade Zoo, including 120,000+ students on educational visits — one of ZSL's best ever years
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Conservation field projects active in over 80 countries across six global priority regions
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500+ trainee and qualified teachers received wildlife education training; 190 field conservationists reached through pilot conservation education programme
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Sihek (Guam kingfisher) successfully reintroduced to the wild at Palmyra Atoll — thriving in the wild for the first time in over 40 years, following decades of conservation breeding led by ZSL
2025

Valley Impact Report 2024/25

750 young people reached each week across 25 sessions at 19 locations through Blend Youth Project; 72 students in alternative education (100% achieved accredited outcomes); 8,000 children engaged each term through Quest schools programme at 46 schools
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149 children attending Zest out of school clubs; 9,932 meals provided across the year; 116 families using out of school clubs; 36 Lighthouse Charity Shops with 380 volunteers; 1.6 million kg of donations saved from landfill
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78% of Blend young people said they understand more about their health; 74.5% said Blend helped them avoid misusing alcohol and drugs; 64% said it helped them understand people who are different from them
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Four students reintegrated into mainstream education after short-term alternative provision placements; five students supported to sit GCSE exams in school setting; students including Cassie (ASD/ADHD school refuser) achieved BTEC Certificate after returning to school part-time
2025

Impact Report 2024/2025

20,790 helpline calls and emails answered by trained advisors in 2024/25; 57% of callers said contact improved their ability to manage their condition
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302 self-management sessions and 1,072 information and bitesize support sessions delivered across the UK
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1,367 healthcare professionals and students trained, with self-learning resources accessed 189,275 times; 50% average improvement in arthritis knowledge among Core Skills attendees
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Young People and Families service welcomed 1,581 attendees across 93 activities and delivered 3,724 one-to-one support sessions; 77% of young people felt better able to manage symptoms after attending events
2024

Bromley Mencap Impact Report 2023–2024

2,499 new referrals (up 298 on previous year); 1,164 members as of 31 March 2024; 6,807 people supported through telephone helpline and professional meetings; £2,407,297 total income
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£817,000 in welfare benefits secured (up £200,000 on previous year); 442 people supported by Education and Employment Service; 554 young carers supported (up from 437); 170 families received 6,120 hours of Short Breaks support
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74 Supported Internship students (up 70% over 2 years); 65 people matched with job coaches (up 80%); 541 autistic young adults on Autism Pathway; 607 adults with physical disabilities supported
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Demand for job coaches up 80% year on year; 25% increase in young carer referrals; 50% increase in leisure activity attendance; Training Centre: all learners achieved nationally recognised qualification credits within first two terms
2024

Bridge Group Impact Report 2024

133 organisations advised since 2009; 22 million data points analysed (Jan 2020–Dec 2023); 630+ interviews undertaken; Civil Service Fast Stream recruits from lower socio-economic backgrounds quadrupled since 2016 work (4.2% to 20%+)
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1,010 attendees across 15 events; 96% of event attendees said it would positively impact their practice; 90+ media mentions including Guardian, FT, Times, BBC; 55,000 unique website visitors
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Progress Together (financial services inclusion body) directly founded as a result of Bridge Group research; Social Mobility Employer Index co-created with Social Mobility Foundation 2017; SRA, FCA, PRA and Ofcom cited Bridge Group research in sector-wide policy documents
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Progress Together founded as direct result of Bridge Group report commissioned by City of London Corporation — Government-commissioned Socio-Economic Diversity Taskforce created and 100+ sector leaders engaged; Ofcom added social mobility questions to TV questionnaire following Bridge Group recommendations
2025

WeMindTheGap Impact Report 2022–2024

40 participants across 4 cycles of WeGrow 26-week employability programme; 196 participants across 6 cycles of WeDiscover 12-week virtual programme; 154 Gappies actively engaged through WeBelong alumni network
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60% of WeGrow participants moved into work; 87.5% completed the 26-week programme; 92% attendance rate; 130 employer placements completed; 152 accredited qualifications gained
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77 WeDiscover participants progressed to education, employment or training; 67 qualifications gained; 419 young people's voices captured in The Big Conversation; 105 employers consulted in Wrexham research
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49% of young people consulted in The Big Conversation said they 'didn't belong anywhere' — directly shaped programme redesign; 1 Gappie started own business and won £2,000 Big Ideas Wales start-up award through WeDiscover