5,927 participants worked with across all programmes in 2024-25; 65% of adult participants classed as physically active — 1.5% above the national average and 5.9% higher than 2023-24
Key Metric 1
88% of participants reported their activity was positive or very positive for their mental wellbeing; happiness (7.97/10), life satisfaction (7.82/10) and sense of worthwhile life (7.91/10) all above national and regional averages
Key Metric 2
75% of participants reported making a positive change to their life since beginning activity with PVF; 89% agreed their local area is a place where people from different backgrounds get on well together — 23% above national and regional averages
Key Metric 3
98% of parents felt their child's activity at PVF was positive or very positive for their mental wellbeing (up 10% on 2023-24); 98% positive for personal development (up 9.2%); 97% said the activity was useful or beneficial for their child