Youth Endowment Fund
@YouthEndowFund
We're here to prevent children and young people becoming involved in violence. Established in March 2019 by @ImpetusUK .
Today we're sharing our third annual Children, Violence, and Vulnerability report. This year, we extended our annual survey to include 10,000 children aged 13 to 17, with new areas of focus such as the impact of witnessing weapons online and the prevalence of violence within…
We're hiring an Evaluation Manager! Join our evaluation team and help us answer the most important question: What really works to prevent children becoming involved in violence? You’ll design, commission, and quality assure rigorous impact evaluations — making sure we fund what…
We’re proud to be part of the new #LostBoysTaskforce, a coalition of male leaders from football, education, youth work, policy, business, and those with lived experience. When a child or young person is vulnerable and in need of support, having an adult in their life who they…
1 in 5 children miss over 10% of school. School isn’t just about learning — it’s a key part of providing children with trusted safe spaces and proactive safeguarding. 🔍 Look #BeyondTheHeadlines at the systems that keep our children safe, with our latest report:…
In our latest blog @jonpayates reflects on his meeting with His Majesty the King and partners from across the youth sector at the Youth Opportunity Summit at St James’s Palace. During the meeting we launched the Serious Change Funders Partnership with @BBCCiN, @TNLComFund and…
Our funded Summer Jobs Programme was featured yesterday in @ObserverUK. This is one of over 50 programmes we're evaluating to find out what works to prevent children becoming involved in violence. Evidence from the US shows summer jobs can reduce children's involvement in…
NEW Blog: Following new figures from @educationgovuk on suspensions and exclusions in 2023/24, there’s growing concern about the impact on children’s safety. Children who are repeatedly suspended or excluded often miss large amounts of school—and are at greater risk of becoming…
Today we’ve published our annual Beyond the Headlines report, examining the latest data on youth violence and the sectors that support children. This year’s report covers the final year of the last parliament – and trends over the last 10-years. 📈 Knife injuries, homicides…
Yesterday, with @TNLComFund, @BBCCiN and @Sport_England we launched the Serious Change Funders Partnership. By working together, we can go further in preventing children from being harmed by or drawn into violence. It was an honour to be hosted by His Majesty The King, for a…
