Community needs and priorities

More than 5,100 UK teenagers contribute to programme tackling violence affecting young people

News 24 September 2025

Survey finds young people feeling unsafe, as youth-led programme develops meaningful proposals for change

Bold moves: activating local change in physical activity

Publication 19 September 2025

Two reports sharing community-driven change and work to reduce systemic inequalities linked to health and inactivity in Hackney, East London

A story of participation: regeneration with residents and locals

Publication 10 September 2025

A report aimed at developers and built environment professionals

The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: what does the future look like for local councils? 

Blog 2 September 2025

Our Chair Kersten England CBE reflects on the Devolution Bill, and what the future looks like for local councils.

MPs confronted with their communities’ broken dreams in Parliament

News 1 September 2025

A striking new exhibition, the Museum of Broken Dreams, opens in Parliament, telling the stories of community-led projects that could have transformed lives but never reached their potential.

East London and Essex communities to help shape Thames Freeport 

News 1 August 2025

Collaborative project brings organisations and communities together to create a great place to live and work today, and in decades to come.

Only a third of Brits think the government would support them to recover after a crisis

News 22 July 2025

Following the UK government’s Resilience Action Plan, our latest data explores Brits’ attitudes towards crisis preparedness and response.

‘A true tool for empowerment’

Blog 30 June 2025

Senior Researcher Amelia Clayton shares how the Pushing Boundaries conference was shaped and informed by its Accountability Group.

‘Preparing for disaster is not a solo sport’

Blog 2 April 2025

After a childhood fearing nuclear war and early adult years as a ‘city prepper’, our CEO now calls for ‘whole society’ preparedness and greater recognition of community responders. 

Report calls for a ‘whole society’ approach to crisis planning

News 2 April 2025

Our CEO says ‘neighbours are more supportive than government’ when crisis hits.

Community, not catastrophe

Publication 2 April 2025

When disaster strikes, local people and communities step up. This report calls for them to be recognised as part of our Critical National Infrastructure in times of crisis.

‘We face challenging times – but the solutions are available to us all’

Blog 29 January 2025

As we launch into a turbulent and troubled 2025, our CEO Helen Goulden says The Young Foundation’s vision for a better-connected and fairer society is as vital as ever.