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Young Carers Development Trust Providing Life-Changing Support to Young Carers
PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Young carers join us prior to GCSEs and receive sustained one-to-one mentoring through to the end of their first post-education year. Each is matched with a trained volunteer mentor who offers support, encouragement, and advice over 4+ years. We also provide tuition, books, laptops, university visits, work experience, group mentoring, and our annual Aspirations Conference, alongside peer networks and leadership opportunities.

Beneficiaries

  • Children / Young People

    Young carers aged 14+ providing a high level of care for a disabled or seriously ill family member, often at risk of isolation, poor wellbeing, and disrupted education.

  • Number of beneficiaries - 50

    36 current, 14 new starters in 2025/26

  • Reach of your work

    Webinars and our Aspirations Conference (100+ attendees)

Geographic reach

  • United Kingdom
BENEFICIARIES REACHED ANNUALLY

150

36 current, 14 new starters 2025/26 + Conference attendees

SIZE OF PROJECT PER ANNUM

£200,000.00

TIMELINE

Sep 2025 Onwards

Project Outcome Targets

Improve life chances of young carers through educational and wellbeing support.

Ensure young carers understand their options for higher education or employment.

Inspire other young people to achieve despite challenges.

Project Activities

  • Match each young carer to a mentor for sustained 4+ years support.

  • Provide books, tuition, and essential study equipment (e.g. laptops).

  • Arrange university visits, open days, and work experience placements.

  • Facilitate peer support groups and community-building events.

  • Support young carers to share their stories as role models.

Resources Needed For The Project

Resource Description Quantity needed When needed How this donation supports the project (Enabling Actions or KPIs)
MONEY Funding to cover tuition, travel bursaries, laptops, and staff support for group mentoring and events. £75pm – Direct cost for 1 young carer-Tuition, travel, equipment £500 - Laptop £5000 - A year of support for 5 carers Flexible Enables direct costs for young carers’ education & mentoring
PRODUCTS Laptops & study equipment (books, guides, stationery) 10 laptops & study equipment varies Flexible Ensures equal access to study resources & improves attainment
SERVICES Venues for group mentoring & Aspirations Conference 10 sessions + 1 annual conference venue Flexible Provides safe, accessible spaces for learning & peer support
VOLUNTEERING Volunteer mentors with career & wellbeing expertise 12+ mentors annually Flexible Delivers sustained 4+ years support, guidance & resilience building
Project Impact and Partners
IMPACT REPORTING

Bi-annually

March 2021

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
UN SDG 4: Quality Education UN SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being UN SDG 10: Reduced Inequality UN SDG 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal
How we monitor the quality and results of our work

Case studies, self-set goals, feedback surveys, and tracking predicted vs actual grades.

WHO IS ALREADY FUNDING THE PROJECT?

Nisbet Trust

Multi-year grant towards mentoring and resources.

Swire Charitable Trust

Grant funding for programme delivery

Clothworkers’ Foundation

Support for digital/CRM development
OTHER PARTNERS

Carers Trust

We are a network partner of the Carers Trust

Local universities (Bath, Bristol, UWE, Bath Spa)

Support with aspirations events.

Community groups and schools

Referral pathways and outreach.