SkyWay Charity Report and Financial Statements Year Ending 31 March 2025

SkyWay Charity is an open access youth and community charity operating across Hackney, Southwark, Islington and Lewisham, serving disadvantaged young people aged 8–25 from predominantly Black and Global Majority communities. In 2024/25 it engaged over 1,400 young people, provided over 3,500 meals, supported 230+ families, and trained 10 Youth Champions in accredited qualifications. Despite operating from temporary venues after issues at its Blue Hut base, the charity maintained full programme delivery across youth clubs, school transition mentoring, holiday programmes and a new employability pilot. Total income was £613,159, secured from funders including the Henry Smith Charity, National Lottery and Hackney Council.

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📋About

Open access youth clubs at the Blue Hut, Fellows Court and Damilola Taylor Centre; targeted mentoring and school transition support; holiday programmes with sports, arts and residential trips; employability programme (SkyWay Horizons) covering CV writing, interview skills and digital skills; community food and family support; befriending and wellbeing projects for adults; youth-led food social action groups; peer leadership and accredited training Custom geography from upload: Hackney, Southwark, Islington and Lewisham, UK

📊Key Metrics

Over 1,400 young people engaged across all programmes; 85% from Black and Global Majority backgrounds Key Metric 1
Over 3,500 meals provided throughout the year; 86+ families receiving frequent food packages, meals or vouchers Key Metric 2
£613,159 total income; 10 Youth Champions trained to Level 1 Basketball Coaching and Level 2 AQA qualifications Key Metric 3

Key Outcomes

  • 35+ young people supported through primary to secondary school transition, reducing exclusion risks and building confidence
  • Youth Champions programme participants gained qualifications and went on to deliver their own sports and community sessions
  • 230+ families supported throughout the year through food, wellbeing programmes and community food projects including community kitchen sessions for asylum seekers

📍Geography

London, Other

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
2025 Enhanced

Allsorts Youth Project Annual Report 2023–24

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
Won Investing in Children's Member of the Year Award for extensive youth voice integration; 100% of Summer Programme participants enjoyed activities
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