Annual Report & Impact
For over 20 years we have worked across the UK to help ensure that young people have the opportunity to enjoy a rewarding future. You can find out more about our impact, activity, and finance in our collection of Annual Reports.
Our 2025 Impact Report
Previous Reports
Discover the difference we make
Our reports and publications
Recent stories
Success stories
We’re proud of the progress our young people make, their transformational relationships with our volunteers and the often life-changing experiences of the world of work provided by our employer supporters. Read more…
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Victoria Ayodeji
Victoria Ayoedji graduated the Career Ready programme in 2017 and went on to study at the University of Cambridge.
Victoria says her time on the programme was so important to her confidence, experience and professional development and she now works to support people from diverse backgrounds to overcome barriers to education and employment. -
Madalyn Mathews
Madalyn Mathews graduated the Career Ready programme in 2016 from Franklin College in North East Lincolnshire. She completed an internship in the supply chain department for one of the local area’s biggest employers.
Now a Digital Marketing Assistant, Madalyn has returned to Career Ready as a volunteer and successfully mentored for three years. -
Brandon Herbert
Brandon Herbert, from Knightswood Secondary School in Glasgow, is one of our 2022 Students of the Year. He enjoyed a four-week paid internship at NatWest and the support from his mentor Gill gave him the skills and confidence to kickstart a rewarding future.
"To someone thinking of joining the Career Ready programme I would say – do it, as simple as that. It’s an amazing experience. You build skills, relationships, and a sense of what the working world is like."
recent stories
Success stories
We’re proud of the progress our young people make, their transformational relationships with our volunteers and the often life-changing experiences of the world of work provided by our employer supporters. Read more…
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Victoria Ayodeji
Victoria Ayoedji from The Petchey Academy, London, graduated the Career Ready programme in 2017. Victoria says her time on the programme was so important to her confidence, experience and professional development.
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Madalyn Mathews
Madalyn Mathews graduated the Career Ready programme in 2016 from Franklin College in North East Lincolnshire. She completed an internship in the supply chain department for one of the local area’s biggest employers.
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Brandon Herbert
Brandon Herbert, from Knightswood Secondary School, is one of our 2022 Students of the Year. He enjoyed a paid internship at NatWest and the support from his mentor gave him the skills and confidence to kickstart a rewarding future.
