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Youth & Community Charity

Every young person
deserves to rise.

We stand beside young people in our community with mentoring, learning, wellbeing and real opportunity — whatever their starting point.

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What we do

All our programmes, in one place.

From a first mentor to a first job, we wrap support around young people at every step of their journey.

A mentor talking with a young person

Mentoring

1-to-1 guidance from someone in their corner

 Students studying together

Learning & Tutoring

Catch-up support and confidence in the classroom

 Young people in a wellbeing circle

Wellbeing

Safe spaces and someone to talk to

 Young person in skills training

Skills & Work

CVs, interviews and first-job readiness

 Teenagers playing football

Sport & Play

Teams, coaching and somewhere to belong

 Young people in a music studio

Arts & Music

Creative outlets to find their voice

 Community food support volunteers

Family Support

Food, warmth and help when times are hard
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Run, bake, gather your team — turn your idea into opportunity for a young person.

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Young people volunteering in a community garden Since 2009
Our approach

Built around every young person.

No two young people are the same — so our support isn't either. We start with what each person needs, then walk with them for as long as it takes.

  • A trusted adult for every young person who needs one.
  • Long-term, not a one-off — relationships that last years.
  • Led by young people — their goals set the direction.
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Our impact

The difference, in numbers.

12,400
young people supported
340
volunteer mentors
86%
moved into work or study
15
years in the community
Ways to give

Back a young person today.

Every gift becomes real support — a meal, a mentor, a path forward. Choose a one-off gift or give monthly.

A warm meal being sharedFamily support

Feed a young person

A week of hot, healthy meals for a young person facing hardship at home.

£15Give
A mentor and young personMentoring

Match a mentor

Train and match a volunteer mentor with a young person who needs someone in their corner.

£30Give
Young people celebrating graduationSkills & work

Fund a future

A full term of skills training, work experience and first-job coaching.

£75Give
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Voices

Young people who rose — and spoke from the heart.

My mentor never gave up on me. Two years on I'm at college and I actually believe I'll make it.

Amara
Amara, 17Mentoring programme

I came for the football and stayed for the people. Springboard feels like a second family.

Daniel
Daniel, 15Sport & Play

They helped me with my CV and my first interview. I got the apprenticeship. I still can't believe it.

Keira
Keira, 18Skills & Work
Questions?

You ask, we answer.

Every £1 you give puts at least 87p directly into frontline programmes — mentoring, learning, wellbeing and family support for young people in our community.

Yes — we're always looking for caring adults. We provide full training, a DBS check and ongoing support. Just an hour a week can change a young person's path.

Young people, families, schools and social workers can all refer. Get in touch via our contact page and our team will reach out within two working days.

Yes. Springboard is a registered charity (No. 1180920) and our accounts are published every year for full transparency.

Help a young person rise.

Whether you give, mentor or fundraise — you become part of someone's story. Start today.

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