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Breaking Barriers

Impact Report 2024-25

Breaking Barriers is a national charity founded in 2015 with a mission to support refugees into meaningful employment. In 2024-25 — its 10th anniversary year — the charity had its most impactful year to date, supporting 1,450 individuals through its Employability, Language and Re-accreditation Programmes (the latter two integrated from RefuAid in December 2024). Clients achieved 904 positive outcomes in employment, education and volunteering — a 27% year-on-year increase. Since 2015, the charity has supported 3,848 people and recorded 3,540 positive outcomes.

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Employability Programme (one-to-one advice, guidance, training and employer connections); Language Programme (structured English tuition in partnership with teaching institutions nationwide — integrated from RefuAid in December 2024); Re-accreditation Programme (expert guidance for refugees to gain UK recognition of international qualifications — integrated from RefuAid); Lived Experience Panel (paid consultancy by refugees shaping services, policy and strategy)

Key Metrics

Key Metric 1 1,450 refugees and asylum seekers supported in 2024-25 — the highest ever in a single year and a 16% increase on 2023-24
Key Metric 2 904 positive outcomes in employment, education and volunteering achieved in 2024-25 — a 27% increase on the previous year
Key Metric 3 3,848 people supported across the UK over 10 years; 3,540 cumulative positive outcomes since 2015

Key Outcomes

  • 50% of all clients enrolled since 2015 have achieved at least one positive outcome in employment, education or volunteering
  • Lived Experience Panel members contributed 400+ hours of paid consultancy in 2024-25; 100% of staff who worked with the panel reported satisfaction with their involvement
  • 74 corporate partners have hosted 279 group recruitment and skills sessions for refugees over the charity's 10-year history

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