Allsorts Youth Project Annual Report 2023–24

Allsorts Youth Project is a Sussex-based LGBTQ+ youth charity founded in 1999, providing youth groups, one-to-one support, family services and professional training across Brighton, East and West Sussex. In 2023/24 it supported 114 young people through 385 one-to-one sessions, ran groups across seven locations for under-16s, over-16s and trans/non-binary young people, and supported 149 parents and carers. 96% of young people said Allsorts groups had been of help. The charity won the Investing in Children's Member of the Year Award and delivered the NHS Sussex-funded Evolve programme for trans young people on the GIDS waiting list. Total income was £722,268.

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📋About

LGBT+ youth groups for under-16s, over-16s, Transformers (trans/non-binary, ages 16-21), Kids Group (ages 5-11), YPoC group; 121 one-to-one support (ages 5-25); Evolve/Waiting Well NHS-funded programme for trans young people on GIDS waiting list; Parents & Carers peer support groups; family 121 support; 13 school contracts; LGBT+ Awareness Training; Rainbow Flag Award (14 schools across 4 counties); Summer Programme; Access Fund (food, travel, toiletries, vouchers); Youth Reps programme; pilot LGBT+ counselling with Esteem Custom geography from upload: Sussex, UK (Brighton, Hove, Worthing, Chichester, Horsham, Hastings, Eastbourne, Crawley and online)

📊Key Metrics

95 individual young people in under-16s groups; 85 in over-16s groups; 42 in Transformers (trans/non-binary); 114 young people supported through 385 one-to-one sessions Key Metric 1
149 parents and carers supported across 44 online and in-person groups; 3,500+ participants in training and workshops across 97 sessions Key Metric 2
96% of young people said Allsorts groups had been of help; 75% said coming to Allsorts improved their overall wellbeing Key Metric 3

Key Outcomes

  • Won Investing in Children's Member of the Year Award for extensive youth voice integration; 100% of Summer Programme participants enjoyed activities
  • In March 2024 survey, 80% of young people had experienced mental health challenges in the last 6 months; 59% had experienced some form of LGBTphobia; 36% had attempted suicide — demonstrating depth of need
  • £722,268 total income; 15 volunteers contributing 380 hours; Access Fund provided 16 travel tickets, 12 food packs, 7 toiletry packs and 3 shopping vouchers in its first year

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2025 Enhanced

World YMCA Annual Report 2025

CHF 3 million+ total programme funding raised in 2025 — a record — with CHF 1.3 million redeployed directly to YMCA National Movements
Key Metric 1
2.5 million people reached through digital skilling initiatives via HP partnership across 30 YMCA partners since 2021
Key Metric 2
37,000 people directly reached per Community Wellbeing project (1.3 million indirectly); 85 new Change Agents enrolled from 44 countries
Key Metric 3
5,000 jobs to be created under Igniting Youth Futures (USD 5.2 million Accenture/Macquarie-funded); 750+ young people already reached at year-end
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
Key Metric 1
£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
Key Metric 2
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
Key Metric 3
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
2025

Exeter Community Initiatives Impact Report 2024/2025

7,298 people helped in 2024/25; 60,041 people helped since 1993; 34 staff (15.75 FTE average); 23 volunteers; 93.4% average staff retention (peaking at 97%+)
Key Metric 1
188 parents and children directly supported through Family Resource (738.5 hours, 96% satisfied, 100% found advice helpful); 2,552 residents supported by Community Builders; 92 adults with learning disabilities through Magic Carpet (2,681 attendances, 95% felt safe and supported)
Key Metric 2
103 Transitions workshop participants across 34 workshops; 42 Jelly volunteers contributing 1,699 hours; 13 tonnes of pre-loved items received (26,000 kg CO2e avoided); Jelly won Exeter Impact Awards 'Place' Award 2024
Key Metric 3
Community Builders: 84 funding applications supported, 391 ideas turned into action — estimated £645,800 public sector savings if just 5% of residents avoided worsening mental health or loneliness; Magic Carpet: 95% of participants felt safe and supported; preventing 1 in 10 from deteriorating into severe mental ill-health could save NHS £22,000 annually