Since our inception in 2019
WE'VE EMPOWERED OVER
YOUNG ADULTS
to thrive in their social and professional lives.
Supporting People
In Our Group Settings
Workshops
In 2024 we had 250 unique attendees to our skills workshops, these range from things like Barista 1-0-1 to workplace fashion.
Webinars
Over 700 unique people have viewed our webinars, focusing on subjects like CV writing & interview skills, either live or within 6 months of their publication.
Our Groups
In 2024 we supported 60 people through our social & employability drop in spaces to build new connections & learn important skills.
In Wider Society
Schools & Uni's
We've delivered classroom lessons & assemblies to over 1,000 students in year 11.
Freshers
During freshers we engaged with 11,000 students studying across the country.
Workplaces
We spoke in front of 650 professionals working in almost every sector and industry that you can imagine.
Direct Support
Mentoring
During our mentoring pilot we've already supported 35 LGBTQIA+ young adults to overcome the barriers of discrimination.
Our Impact
The Real Living Wage
125 of the young adults who engage with our work preventing poverty have begun earning the real living wage since working with us.
Building A Community
90% of the our audience whose worked with us for longer than 3 months say they feel connected to their community all of the time.
Growing Inclusive Spaces
Of the 650 professionals and the 1,000 students we’ve worked with 75% of them say they’ve left sessions with tangible actions to make a more inclusive society.
Feeling Better Together
100% of the young adults who work with us for longer than 3 months say they have seen better wellbeing & mental health outcomes.
2024 was a transformative year for us, as we continued to champion the rights, dignity, and inclusion of LGBTQIA+ young adults. Through our mentoring programme, 85% of our mentees achieved a significant milestone by beginning to earn the Real Living Wage for the first time, helping to relieve poverty and enhance financial stability for those most in need. Alongside this, 90% of our audience reported feeling more connected to their community, demonstrating the impact of our work in reducing social exclusion and fostering a sense of belonging.
Our training programmes made strides in promoting equality and diversity, with 75% of participants leaving sessions equipped with actionable steps to further inclusion in their workplaces and communities. These outcomes reflect the growing awareness and commitment to creating environments where LGBTQIA+ young adults can thrive.
Well-being also remained central to our mission, acknowledging our approach to preventing and relieving poverty has got to be holistic. All our service users—100%—reported improvements in their overall well-being, a testament to the holistic support provided through our workshops, mentoring, and peer-to-peer spaces. Whether it was through confidence-building exercises, practical employability resources, or simply having a safe space to share experiences, our services created tangible positive change.
Looking beyond individual impacts, our research and advocacy efforts continued to shine a light on systemic barriers faced by LGBTQIA+ young adults. By collating and analysing data from our programmes and casework, we identified that 6 in 10 young LGBTQIA+ people felt their identity made them ill-equipped to begin working once they left education, which has informed not only our own strategies but also the broader conversations around inclusion and equity.
In 2024, we also strengthened our community-focused initiatives. Weekly social spaces offered access to technology, clothing for interviews, and personalized guidance, directly addressing immediate barriers to employment. These spaces also nurtured resilience and peer connections, creating supportive networks that empower individuals to take steps toward a brighter future. Additionally, our arts and heritage workshops celebrated the richness of LGBTQIA+ culture, fostering pride and connection within the community.
