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Our Impact

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We root our mission in the principle that young people are the driver of their own change.

A trusted adult mentor provides the consistent, focussed, emotional support essential for stability, directly addressing the significant wellbeing challenges many young people face. In an era of rising mental health concerns, this confirms that our relationship first model is essential. This level of personal stability and resilience is the platform upon which education attainment, confidence and positive destinations are built.

Our impact speaks for itself

  • 97%

     of mentored young people improved confidence, aspirations and goal settings, powered by a trusted adult relationship.

  • 93%

    of mentored young people progressed to employment, education or training after finishing up with school.

  • £1.3M

    equates to the total equivalent value of 103, 228 hours dedicated by our passionate mentors nationwide.

  • 69%

    of mentored young people reported an improved sense of wellbeing through the power of mentoring.

  • 89%

    Of mentors found personal fulfilment and wellbeing in helping to transform young lives across the United Kingdom.

Changing lives through the power of mentoring

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Holly's Confidence

Holly arrived in Scotland from Vietnam and was quickly placed into foster care and enrolled as an S5 pupil. She faced significant language and cultural barriers, feeling often under confident and isolated, which made forming relationships and settling into school difficult.

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The biggest change was Holly’s confidence, she became more confident in English and throughout school which is allowing her to have higher self esteem.

As Holly’s mentor, Aimee’s role was to provide patience, a listening ear and encouraging presence. Her previous experience mentoring and with English as a second language allowed her to tailor the support perfectly to Holly’s needs.

The power of connection and positive change

  • Michael's Journey

    Michael started Year 11 struggling with attendance, external pressures, and anxiety. His disengagement led to poor behaviour and ungraded mock exam results. By the end of the year and with his mentor’s help, Michael’s focus had vastly improved and his motivation had shifted to achieving for himself.

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  • Matthew's transformation

    Matthew was referred to MCR as a care experienced young person presenting as quite low and lacking in confidence. Connected through shared experiences, his mentor immediately helped Matthew rebuild his confidence, providing support and advice during his recovery.

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  • Laura's academic excellence

    Laura began her mentoring journey in S3 facing low confidence, a challenging home environment and a lack of focus regarding her post school future. Her immediate need was to stabilise her school engagement. Laura was matched with Val whose consistency was crucial.

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  • Sam's new trajectory

    Sam was referred to MCR Pathways as he was at risk of having social worker involvement. Initially, Sam turned down support feeling like it was something he didn’t need. However, Sam recognised that he was struggling with exceptional circumstances in his home-life, and because his brother had spoken highly of mentoring, Sam decided it could be something positive.

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Our mission is simple. Connections, powered by a trusted adult relationship.

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further impact

  • 7,174

    Young people supported across the UK

  • 103,228

    Volunteering hours delivered by mentors in the UK

  • 5,734

    Mentoring relationships and counting

  • “My mentor has helped me realise who I am as a person. I have found my true self.”

    Young person

We measure positive change by using a holistic evidence and impact framework that triangulates the vital transformation young people describe to us with mentor insights, partner experience and rigorous national statistics.

This methodology includes; Progress and Impact Sessions, Young Persons Surveys, Mentor Surveys, and quantifiable data that measures improvements in attendance, attainment, wellbeing and positive destinations.

This ensures our key insights are both credible and impactful.

We continue to build our movement for change

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  • Verifiable Impact

    74% of mentors have seen an improvement in their young person’s confidence and self-belief.

  • Community Connection

    65% of mentors feel more connected to and involved with their community since starting mentoring.

  • Development of Skills

    78% of mentors have developed their active listening skills further since mentoring a young person.

  • Empathy and Understanding

    85% of mentors have gained a greater understanding of the challenges young people face today.

  • Personal Fulfilment

    89% of mentors have found personal fulfilment in helping others.

Until everyone has someone

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