Partnerships & Funding

Working together to safeguard children and provide the best services we can relies upon us building key relationships. Our partners and funders are vital to help us stay connected, relevant, supported and accountable.

Working together, we create more opportunities for young people to thrive. Our partnerships and funding make it possible to deliver meaningful, lasting support across our community.

Partnerships

We are proud to work in partnership with organisations that share our commitment to supporting young people. As a founding member of the South Glos Youth Work Partnership, we actively collaborate to strengthen youth services across the region. We also work closely with local community groups, including Jigsaw Thornbury, and value the ongoing support of organisations such as the Thornbury Rotary Club and Thornbury Lions.

These partnerships and contributions are essential. They enable us to deliver a wide range of activities, expand our services, and ensure young people can access the support they need. By sharing training, knowledge and expertise, our partners help us add even greater value to our work.

Read the latest South Gloucestershire Youth Work Partnership Annual Report here:

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Support Krunch

Help us Krunch all the good numbers

900
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We’re proud to have supported over 900 children and young people this year.

4550

We have offered 4550 sessions, ranging from one-to-one mentoring to youth clubs and school holiday activities.

27

Our staff team now numbers 27 – a fantastic group of passionate individuals united by a shared commitment to the wellbeing of young people.

Funding

Our youth services are commissioned by South Gloucestershire Council, Thornbury Town Council and Berkeley Town Council, with whom we maintain strong and effective working relationships. We are also grateful for additional funding from South Gloucestershire Council Gloucestershire County Council, the National Lottery, and many other generous funders and donors.

Without the generosity of our funders, we simply could not offer the programmes we provide. Our team works tirelessly to secure funding and respond to emerging local needs, ensuring that young people in our community continue to receive high-quality support.

Our Partners

Testimonials

T has really enjoyed attending youth club. He looked forward to it every week and couldn’t wait to tell me what he did. His confidence has improved immensely. Thank you.

Parent
Youth Clubs

I enjoy going to youth club as the youth workers are always up for a chat and I know they’re people I can trust.

Young Person
Youth Clubs

My favourite thing to do at youth club is have time to hang out with my friends, play football and have loads of fun.

Young Person
Youth Clubs

Mentoring has helped me to keep calm and gain more courage to not be so shy. It’s helped me build up confidence.

Mentee
Mentoring

Thank you so much for all the work you are both doing, the children have shown such an improvement in the last few weeks since having mentoring.

Teacher
Mentoring

Thank you for the work you are doing in our school, it is invaluable, and the young people are really benefitting from all the work you are doing with them.

Teacher
Mentoring

Thank you so much for putting on these activities through the school holidays. My kids love attending and always say how much they have done in just a few hours. It’s great for them to be outside playing with other children and building on their social skills instead of being in front of a screen. The food also looked delicious, and although my kids never usually eat that much salad, they dove straight into the salad bar you provided. Thank you for such a great provision that I can afford!

Parent
School Holiday Activities

I have learnt what respect really is and how to keep my own personal boundaries.

Participant
Real Respect

Thank you ever so much for the course. I really have learnt a lot, and because I’ve done the course I put it on Facebook and I’ve had three new families ask me to babysit which is now a regular thing! Thank you again for the experience!

Participant
Babysitting Skills Course

This course was a great experience and has definitely made me more confident. I have gained some vital life skills.

Participant
Babysitting Skills Course

Just a quick email to say thank you so much for running this great course. Lauren really enjoyed the day and found it very interesting. Lauren has been working as a babysitter for a while, but I think this course is helping her have confidence in herself and what she has been doing.

Parent
Babysitting Skills Course

I just wanted to say a huge thank you for putting on such a brilliant two day babysitting course! Sarah learnt so much and it has hopefully given her a lot of confidence to look after other people’s children. She also said that the staff were all so lovely and very helpful.

Parent
Babysitting Skills Course

Our Services

Our services are designed to support, engage and empower young people, helping them build confidence, develop skills and form positive connections through activities, support and opportunities tailored to their needs and interests.

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