Impact Report 2025/26

Entering our 37th year of operations, we continue to provide life-changing services for adults and young people, remaining steadfast in our commitment to tackle disadvantage and change lives in Salford and Greater Manchester

We are guided by our three priorities:

Best start in life

Working futures

Safe & strong communities

Best start in life

Working futures

Safe & strong communities

The numbers

In 2025/26, we helped

11,743

young people & adults tackle disadvantage and change their lives

In 2025/26, we helped

11,743

young people & adults tackle disadvantage
and change their lives

Tackling disadvantage

8,148

people with improved health & wellbeing

460

people benefiting from energy advice

956

people with improved financial literacy

648

people supported to achieve better housing

956

people received key worker support

6,661

people with improved emotional & mental health

“Having someone to talk to and get advice from really helped.”
Male service user (homeless prevention)

8,148

people with improved health & wellbeing

460

people benefiting from energy advice

956

people with improved financial literacy

648

people achieved better housing

956

people received key worker support

6,661

people with improved emotional
& mental health

Changing lives

8,148

people with improved health & wellbeing

460

people benefiting from energy advice

956

people with improved financial literacy

6,661

people with improved emotional & mental health

8,148

people with improved health & wellbeing

460

people benefiting from energy advice

956

people with improved financial literacy

6,661

people with improved emotional & mental health

“I’m really proud of how far I have come.
My confidence has grown so much and I’m able to deal with things a lot better. I’ve met a great bunch of women, and these friendships will continue after my probation ends.”
Women’s centre service user

Best start in life

748

young people supported with school transitions

351

young people mentored

9,695

young people developed life, social & communication skills

427

young people receiving healthy relationship support

534

people benefiting from family or parenting support

“It was good that we got to take part because we have been through the transitions ourselves, so we could relate to the year 6’s experience.”
Year 8 Pupil (peer mentor)

748

young people supported with school transitions

351

young people mentored

9,695

young people developed life, social & communication skills

427

young people receiving healthy relationship support

534

people benefiting from family or parenting support

Working futures

8,585

people improved employability, education, or training

187

people moved into jobs or training

492

people with improved digital skills

8,183

young people with raised aspirations

3,926

young people inspired for the future by employer encounters

“I never thought I could get back into work after everything that happened. Having a job and moving my family has given me a fresh start.”
Employment service user

8,585

people improved employability, education, or training

187

people moved into jobs or training

492

people with improved digital skills

8,183

young people with raised aspirations

3,926

young people inspired for the future by employer encounters

Safe & strong communities

2,387

people kept safe from harm

2,023

people supported to tackle domestic abuse

835

people supported to reduce their offending

81

boys educated on healthy relationships

“I never thought I could get back into work after everything that happened. Having a job and moving my family has given me a fresh start.”
Employment service user

Partnerships

581

people volunteered with us

5,923

volunteer support hours

1,687

professionals trained

873

partner encounters

10

Greater Manchester authorities supported

163

schools worked with

“The fact that I’m able to do something that I’m really passionate about and see those impacts has been really valuable to me.”
Business Volunteer

581

people volunteered with us

5,923

volunteer support hours

1,687

professionals trained

873

partner encounters

10

Greater Manchester authorities supported

163

schools worked with

581

people volunteered with us

5,923

volunteer support hours

1,687

professionals trained

873

partner encounters

10

Greater Manchester authorities supported

163

schools worked with

“This year we have continued to tackle disadvantage and change lives in our communities. By working together, we can achieve greater impact and make a real difference.”

Mel Goddard | Chief Executive Officer