EY Foundation launches new impact report

The last year posed many challenges for young people, as we emerged from COVID-19 lockdowns into an uncertain jobs market and a fast-growing cost-of-living crisis. But we have also seen opportunities, with fast growing sectors of the economy, and employers increasingly placing a focus on work-life balance and wellbeing in the workplace.??

Over the past twelve months, EY Foundation supported over 2200 young people from low-income backgrounds and over 40 social entrepreneurs. It also created over 240 employer opportunities and 2300 volunteering opportunities.??

To find out more, click here to download our latest impact report.??

Watch our ‘review of the year’ video below, to hear about the stories behind the numbers and the impact we’ve had on the lives of the people we’ve worked with.??

Patrick Dunne , EY Foundation Chair, said:

‘What a transformative year! The return of face-to-face delivery combined with our increasing digital presence has extended our reach and increased our impact. Running throughout all we’ve achieved has been placing the needs of young people at the centre of everything we do, and this focus will drive our continued growth over the next year.’?

Lynne Peabody , EY Foundation CEO, said:

‘In an increasingly challenging environment, the EY Foundation will be relentless in its drive to support more young people thrive in the workplace. Over the next year we will deepen our impact and increase the number of young people we support by delivering programmes in new regions of the UK, work with more employers in growth sectors of the economy and deliver a new digital programme.’??