Education & Young People Community & Social Justice 2023
The Feathers Association

The Feathers Association Impact Report 2021–2022

The Feathers Association has delivered community youth work in Marylebone, Westminster since 1934, operating from its Youth and Community Club just 8 minutes on foot from Church Street — one of the most deprived wards in London. In 2021/22 it worked with 668 club members from 56 nationalities across 20 programmes, delivering 1,147 learning hours and 52 nationally recognised accreditations. The Traineeship Programme supported 10 young people into employment pathways. A standout moment was trainee youth worker Serena exhibiting her artwork at the Saatchi Gallery, championed by the club's youth workers.

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📋About

Centre-based open access youth work Monday to Friday at Marylebone Youth and Community Club; Traineeship Programme for employability and life skills; junior volunteer programme; holiday activity schemes; 20 programmes across informal education, sport, culture and recreation; partnerships with local councillors, Westminster MP, Metropolitan Police, North East Westminster Family Hub and 20 community partners Custom geography from upload: Marylebone, City of Westminster, UK

📊Key Metrics

668 club members from 56 nationalities; 95% Westminster residents; 20 programmes delivered Key Metric 1
1,147 learning hours delivered; 10.2 weeks of holiday activities; 52 nationally recognised accreditations achieved Key Metric 2
10 trainees supported within the Traineeship Programme; 5 junior volunteers; 2 university placements Key Metric 3

✅Key Outcomes

  • Trainee youth worker Serena exhibited her own artwork at the Saatchi Gallery — a direct outcome of youth worker advocacy and support for her creative ambitions
  • Young people from one of Westminster's most deprived wards (Church Street — within the 10% most deprived nationally) provided a safe space and structured support outside school hours
  • The club serves the Church Street ward where 33% of children receive free school meals, 28% of the population has no qualifications, and knife crime with injury offences increased 8% in the past year

📍Geography

London, Other

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