Our impact
Programmes like this mould you or polish what you already have. It has benefitted me, and because of all this knowledge I now have, it is also helping my family.
Highlights from 2025
What we achieved
In 2024-25, we continued to work in some of the most under-served UK communities, supporting young people to build their skills and confidence, connecting them to leading UK employers and helping them to think big about their futures.
Our highlights
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We supported 68,070 young people across 45 programmes.
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We collaborated on a Modern Work Experience pilot programme with The Careers & Enterprise Company and KPMG.
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We won gold for best collaborative approach with Network Rail and RSSB at the 2025 Corporate Engagement Awards.
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We celebrated 12 years of partnership with Barclays LifeSkills.
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We welcomed new partners including A&O Shearman in Liverpool and Publicis Pro in London.
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We continued our place-based work in Blackpool, Manchester, Middlesbrough and Rochdale with M&G plc and Dell Technologies.
Our outcomes in numbers
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97% of teachers felt the programme added value to their careers, education, information, advice and guidance (CEIAG) provision for young people.
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84% of volunteers gained an increased understanding of the barriers facing young people.
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82% of young people left with a clearer sense of the careers available to them and increased confidence in essential skills such as teamwork, problem-solving and creativity.
Download our 2024-25 impact report (PDF)
The SAS Future Analysts programme was excellent quality. The TTF facilitator paced the course well and got all the students involved. All students taking part had moderate learning difficulties, most with an Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) diagnosis, and the facilitator built a trusting relationship which gave them confidence to answer challenging questions. The feedback from the students was excellent.
Get involved
Choosing to raise funds for The Talent Foundry means you will help young people in under-served communities build their skills and confidence and think positively about their future.
- Donate – it’s safe and easy to do this through our Justgiving portal.
- Fundraise – as a team or individual, speak to us about taking part in a challenge or organising an event in aid of The Talent Foundry.
- Provide services – use your skills and donate pro-bono services to support our capacity and infrastructure.
- Volunteer – having role models join our workshops in-real-life, gives young people a new perspective on what the world of work is like. They can visualise themselves in those roles or organisations in the future. Talk to us about our volunteer opportunities.
The work of The Talent Foundry to drive social mobility among young people from disadvantaged backgrounds is fantastic. By nurturing what they are good at, then supporting them with employment opportunities, TTF makes a huge difference in helping young people get the best possible start towards reaching their full potential in life.
It was an opportunity to give something back. I feel extremely lucky to participate in this programme as a volunteer. It gave me an insight into how young people in further education view the software industry.
I’m immensely proud of the project and grateful to my employer for supporting me to attend. Volunteering has left me feeling, proud, more energised, and hopeful for the future.