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Jack Petchey Foundation

Impact Report 2026

The Jack Petchey Foundation invests in young people aged 11–25 across London and Essex through grants and partnership programmes focused on building confidence, skills and voice. Their 2026 impact report covers the academic year September 2024–August 2025, reaching a record 200,000 young people through the flagship Achievement Award Scheme, 18 partnership programmes and a wide range of grants totalling over £10.7m.

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Almost 200,000 young people reached — highest ever total, up 13% year on year Key Metric 1
12,485 Achievement Awards given; 250,000th award winner recognised in July 2025 Key Metric 2
£10.7m invested through grants and programmes; 1.5 million young people benefited since 1999 Key Metric 3
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Achievement Award Scheme, Achievement Award Events, Leader Awards, Educational Visits, Individual Grants for Volunteering, Achiever Network, Internship Programme, Speak Out Challenge, Step into Dance, Panathlon, WizeUp Financial Education, Count on Us Maths Challenge, First Give, Science Made Simple, Table Tennis, Residentials Custom geography from upload: London & Essex

📊Key Metrics

Almost 200,000 young people reached — highest ever total, up 13% year on year Key Metric 1
12,485 Achievement Awards given; 250,000th award winner recognised in July 2025 Key Metric 2
£10.7m invested through grants and programmes; 1.5 million young people benefited since 1999 Key Metric 3

✅Key Outcomes

  • 94% of coordinators say scheme helps young people feel valued; 99% would recommend it to other schools and youth organisations
  • 155,328 young people reached through 18 partnership programmes (up 18%); 80% of participants increased confidence; 82% improved resilience
  • 27 interns completed year-long programme; 96% improved skills and knowledge; estimated 2,300 young people directly benefited from interns' work

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