1. Releasing Potential
in the Community

2. What challenges do we address?
Nearly half the children in the North of the Borough are living in Poverty
There‘s a link between youth unemployment and mental and physical health issues
9,400 K&C residents are in receipt of
long-term benefits.
Over 1,400 residents speak little to no English
Over 6,600 residents have no qualifications
76% of Notting Dale households suffer from at least one form of deprivation
A significant proportion of adults and children are suffering from isolation, anxiety and depression

3. IntoUniversity
1400 children and young people provided with multi-stranded support each year
After-school academic support each week
A trained mentor
Specially designed study weeks
Careers workshops run by industry professionals

4. Communicate Over 300 adult learners studying each year
13 Daytime or evening accredited & non-accredited functional skills English, Maths or ICT courses each term
Delivered by qualified teachers
A range of additional support to meet their particular needs

5. IntoWork
Over 500 young people or adults provided with employment support each year
Assessing barriers to work
Identifying opportunities
Developing confidence and skills
Support with applications and preparation
Business engagement days with corporate partners
Mentoring
Women’s empowerment programme

6. Community Hub
Over 200 adults or young people provided with tailored support each year
One-to-one literacy or numeracy support
One-to-one advice and guidance
Wellbeing courses e.g. resilience, wellbeing clinic, gardening etc.

7. How are we different? Flexible and responsive Welcoming
Appealing space
Highly skilled, compassionate, ‘can do’ staff
Strong team
Diverse income sources
Inter-linked programmes
Strong reputation
Excellent outcomes
Strong partnerships

8. What have we achieved?
90%
91%
1yr
75%
3yrs

9. Our Growth
We have steadily grown over the past 6 years to meet the increasing demand in the local community, as the challenging economic climate, austerity cuts in the welfare budget and complicated family situations have impacted local people’s lives
£1m
Staff: 35
Clients: 3000
£800k
Staff: 27
Clients: 2400
£430k
These are just some examples that we have put together for you to visualise what different amounts of money can provide for our young people.
Payroll giving – your staff, or suggest to your parents
Charity of the Year for your school(s)
Parental donations (and schools match)
School Fetes with charity pots or profits going to IU
The older children could have a charitable project – could even learn a little about university at the same time Parental donation attached to termly fees (1% optional add-on, all goes directly to IU)
Resources! – Books, stationary, laptops
Parent dinner parties
Staff: 13
Clients: 1150
2010
2016
2020

10. 95 Sirdar Road, London W11 4EQ ∙ 020 7221 8810 ∙
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