We’re proud to share our Impact Report 2024–25, highlighting another year of growth, collaboration, and life-changing opportunities for young people across the UK and beyond.
The end 2024-25 academic year marked the end of the second year of our Evolve Strategy, and the results speak for themselves: more learners, more partnerships, and more young people empowered with the leadership skills to shape their futures.
A year in numbers
Over the past 12 months, we’ve supported:
- 2,221 centres delivering our programmes in the UK, Ireland, and further afield.
- 60,900 learners – enabling and empowering them to lead with confidence.
- 2.1 million learning hours accumulated – the equivalent of 240 years of skill development!
- 8,200 hours of volunteering and social action delivered by young people every week.
These achievements reflect the incredible dedication of our tutors, educators, and partners who make essential skill development opportunities a reality for learners everywhere.
Building skills for the future
2024–25 saw the launch of exciting new programmes and partnerships designed to help every young person develop essential skills for life, learning, and work.
- Our partnership with Skills Builder has aligned our programmes to the Universal Framework, ensuring that the skills gained through leadership programmes are recognised by schools, employers, and universities alike.
- The Shape Your Skills Award pilot introduced leadership to over 680 primary-aged learners, helping 7–11-year-olds grow in teamwork, communication, and confidence.
- Collaborations with Sport England, Sport Wales, and Sport Scotland are helping us widen access and diversify the future sports workforce.
- Innovative community projects such as supporting delivery of the Go Lead Award with Groundwork NE & Cumbria and the Esports Leaders Programme with Port Vale FC Foundation brought leadership learning to new audiences and contexts.
A message from our Chair and Chief Executive
Neil Cameron, Chair of the Board, reflected on a year of progress:
“2024/25 was about building momentum — strengthening our governance, expanding our reach, and empowering even more young people to lead with purpose.”
Chief Executive, Richard Norman added:
“We’ve continued to connect leadership with what young people care about — sport, the environment, digital skills — creating experiences that inspire, endure, and open up futures.”
Looking ahead
As we move into 2025/26, our mission remains clear: to ensure that every young person has the opportunity to develop the leadership skills they need to thrive.
We’ll continue to grow our partnerships, support educators, and advocate for leadership development at every stage of education — from primary to post-16 and beyond.
Read the full report to explore our stories, data, and impact from the past year:
Download the Impact Report 2024–25 (PDF)
Together, we’re building the leaders of tomorrow — confident, capable, and ready to make a difference.