2024 Impact Report
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In 2024, we continued opening doors for young people - providing opportunities, networks, and the confidence to shape their futures. We also refined our programme based on their needs. Recognising the need for in-person networking, we started laying the groundwork for monthly events in London, Greater Manchester, and Merseyside. We also took a major step forward in reviewing our expansion strategy to ensure our programme is sustainable for the long term.
We matched 251 young people across the UK with a trained mentor who works in an industry they're interested in, the impact has been profound:
- 100% of mentees gained opportunities they wouldn’t have had without Arts Emergency
- 98% of mentees showed improved knowledge of routes into industry, experiences of the industry, and confidence and self-belief
- 85% reported feeling clearer about their career path
2023 Impact Report
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In 2023, we celebrated a decade of making a difference and breaking down barriers for under-resourced young people. We continued our life-changing mentoring programme, introduced a coaching programme, and supported over 1300 young people to feel more confident in getting the future they want.
- 225 mentees were matched with hand-picked and trained mentors in their dream industry
- 83% of mentees met two or more eligibility criteria
- 92% of mentees feel more confident in articulating their interests and skills
- We piloted 2 rounds of a 10-week coaching programme for 55 18-25 year olds
- 100% of coachees said they would recommend the programme to others
2022 Impact Report
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In 2022 we grew our Young Community by 322%, an astonishing expansion, alongside which we ran well over 3000 mentoring sessions - an estimated 155 days worth of time.
During this year:
- we provided 398 young people with a trained mentor
- pairs met up for 3,235 mentoring sessions
- We shared 299 creative and cultural opportunities
- 96% of mentees said that they had learned new things that helped them feel better prepared for the future since joining Arts Emergency
2021 Impact Report
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In 2021, we began our mentoring programme in Merseyside, launched our new Ruby Ticket scheme and welcomed five new people to the team.
During this year:
- we shared 223 creative and cultural opportunities, and fulfilled more Wish List requests than ever before
- we provided 352 young people with a trained mentor
- pairs met up for 3,084 mentoring sessions
- we gave out 83 vouchers for essential books, art materials and tech
- 92% of mentees feel more prepared for the future
2020 Impact Report
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In 2020, we mentored our biggest ever cohort of young people, and for the first time invited over 18s to apply directly for a mentor. In response to the lockdown, we pivoted our programmes online, providing more pastoral care and creative resources.
During this year:
- we provided 248 young people with a trained mentor
- mentors offered on average an extra two sessions this year
- we shared 372 creative and cultural opportunities
- 94% of mentees said that Arts Emergency had a positive impact on them during lockdown
2019 Impact Report
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In 2019, we grew our work in London and Greater Manchester. We also created a new programme to generate more opportunities for over 18s in the Young Community.
We provided 160 young people with a trained mentor for one to one support:
- our mentees completed over 1,903 hours of mentoring
- they were offered 217 trips and opportunities
- 79% of mentees made professional connections during the year
2018 Impact Report
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Our first ever Impact Report features mentoring success stories and contributions from some of our incredible network members like Reni Eddo-Lodge.
We provided 150 young people with a professional mentor working in their field of interest.
During the year:
- students completed over 1,800 hours of mentoring
- they were offered 289 trips and opportunities
- 88% of mentees stated that they felt more supported when making decisions about the future
Panic! Social Class, Taste and Inequalities in the Creative Industries
In 2018, we collaborated with Create and academics from the Universities of Sheffield and Edinburgh on the Panic! Report.
The research concludes that women, people of colour and those from working-class backgrounds are significantly underrepresented across the sector.