Education & Young People Health & Wellbeing 2023
Girlguiding

Girlguiding Impact Report 2023

Girlguiding is the UK's largest youth organisation dedicated to girls, supporting over 300,000 members aged 4–18 through Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers. Their impact report evidences the charity's positive effect on girls' confidence, wellbeing and life skills, and the wider benefits of volunteering for the 70,000 adults who support them.

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300,000+ girls aged 4–18 active members across the UK Key Metric 1
70,000 volunteers supporting local units Key Metric 2
Girls in Girlguiding are 28% more confident than the UK average and 15% happier Key Metric 3
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Rainbow, Brownie, Guide and Ranger units; Girls' Attitudes Survey; No Wrong Door youth participation; Queens Guide Award; Duke of Edinburgh's Award; outdoor adventure and residential programmes; volunteer training Custom geography from upload: UK

📊Key Metrics

300,000+ girls aged 4–18 active members across the UK Key Metric 1
70,000 volunteers supporting local units Key Metric 2
Girls in Girlguiding are 28% more confident than the UK average and 15% happier Key Metric 3

✅Key Outcomes

  • Girls aged 10–15 report up to 23% higher confidence than the UK average for girls
  • 91% of girls in guiding say they have fun at their weekly meetings
  • Girlguiding volunteers report higher levels of happiness and life satisfaction than the average UK adult who does not volunteer

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