Why Britannia Youth

Organisation?

Because young people deserve support, opportunity, and someone who believes in them.

"Potential is universal. Opportunity is not."

Why We Exist

We address the systemic barriers preventing young people from reaching their full potential through targeted intervention.

Systemic Challenges

4.3 million children in the UK live in poverty. That represents 30% of all children – 9 in every classroom of 30 across the country.

The Local Context

The Opportunity Gap

Our Intervention

Systemic Challenges

4.3 million children in the UK live in poverty. That represents 30% of all children – 9 in every classroom of 30 across the country.

The Local Context

The Opportunity Gap

Our Intervention

Systemic Challenges

4.3 million children in the UK live in poverty. That represents 30% of all children – 9 in every classroom of 30 across the country.

The Local Context

The Opportunity Gap

Our Intervention

The Scale of the Challenge

Child Poverty

4.3m

Children in the UK live in poverty, representing nearly a third of our next generation. It risks their early development.

Impact

30%

Of all UK children are affected. That’s 9 students per classroom of 30, putting their health, learning and futures at risk.

The Gap

500 yrs

The time it will take to close the attainment gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers at the current rate.

How Our Approach Supports Young People

Reliable youth work matters: one safe space, many outcomes. Consistent, high-quality youth provision creates second-order effects.

Belonging

Regular, welcoming sessions help young people feel safe, recognised, and included in a community that values them.

Belonging

Regular, welcoming sessions help young people feel safe, recognised, and included in a community that values them.

Belonging

Regular, welcoming sessions help young people feel safe, recognised, and included in a community that values them.

Learning

Structured activities and mentoring support skills development and confidence in learning—both academic and life skills.

Learning

Structured activities and mentoring support skills development and confidence in learning—both academic and life skills.

Learning

Structured activities and mentoring support skills development and confidence in learning—both academic and life skills.

Time & Routine

Consistent weekly sessions provide stability and positive use of time, creating healthy rhythms and structure.

Time & Routine

Consistent weekly sessions provide stability and positive use of time, creating healthy rhythms and structure.

Time & Routine

Consistent weekly sessions provide stability and positive use of time, creating healthy rhythms and structure.

Leadership

Exposure to role models and opportunities for responsibility supports longer-term aspiration and self-belief.

Leadership

Exposure to role models and opportunities for responsibility supports longer-term aspiration and self-belief.

Leadership

Exposure to role models and opportunities for responsibility supports longer-term aspiration and self-belief.

See What We Do
in action

Explore our services, meet our team, and learn about Hassan's journey from Birmingham streets to Cambridge University.

Our Services

Meet the Team