2025 has been a year full of milestones for Young Bristol. Throughout the year, we have seen amazing opportunities, impactful partnerships and incredible transformations!
As we reflect on an amazing year, we are proud of everything we have achieved over the last 12 months!
January
Celebrating our people and impact. In January, we launched our 'Young Person of the Year' award at our Celebration, Awards and AGM 2025. We were delighted to announce that our first Young Person of the Year was Eve from Sea Mills. The event also featured young people’s achievements, highlighted our impact, shared inspiring stories, and showcased exciting future plans.
To watch the highlights of this years event, click here!
February
Connecting young people across the city. In February, we hosted our annual Interclub Football Tournament, bringing together young people from four different communities across the city. Throughout the year, we delivered and provided tournaments, workshops, and activities that celebrated creativity and sportsmanship, and bridged new friendships outside of their local communities.
If you would like to take part in one of our Interclub tournaments next year, contact your local Club Leader here.
March
Ensuring young people can explore new, exciting possibilities. In March, two trainees from our Outdoor Employment Programme attended the SuperSliders UK Gold Programme in Switzerland, training with Britain’s Olympic and National Ice Sports Squad to complete their certification. This year, 51 trainees on our Outdoor Employment Programme received 44 nationally recognised qualifications in outdoor pursuits, enabling them to access future employment prospects.
Interested in joining our Outdoor Employment Programme, click here for more information.
April
Transforming our venues and investing in our infrastructure during 2025! In April, BS14 Youth Club’s Art Room was upgraded, creating a safer, more usable space for young people. This year also saw a number of other exciting developments across our community venues, including improvements to Avon Youth Club’s external facilities, The Grove’s outbuilding and storage, and Ashton Vale’s front door. Since launching our strategy in 2022, an incredible £753,280 has been invested into our buildings.
Find out more about the impact of our investments here.
May
Our fundraisers took on new challenges, ran marathons and volunteered during 2025! May saw 17 runners raise £8,500 by taking part in the Bristol 10k and Half Marathon. During 2025, we supported 29 runners, cyclists and other athletes take part in 11 third party fundraising events. Thank you to the individuals, groups and corporates who pledged to fundraise for us this year!
If you are interested in taking part in a third party fundraising event for Young Bristol, click here for more information and sign up today!
June
Working with organisations to provide further opportunities. In June, we were excited to take 13 young people on the Essex Adventure Weekend residential, which for some was their first time camping and being away from their families. Our partnerships with organisations locally, nationally and internationally supported us to further our reach, expanding our offer for young people, giving them access to new opportunities to learn and develop.
To find out more about local, national and international opportunities, click here!
July
Celebrating 25 years of our outdoor activities centre. In July, Young Bristol celebrated Pooles Wharf Outdoor Activity Centre 25th anniversary. To mark the quarter-century anniversary, we worked in partnership with Burges Salmon to raise money through the '25 for 25 Challenge' which saw employee's of Burges Salmon paddle Bristol's harbourside for 25 continuous hours. With the aim to raise money to support the future of the centre, the team raised an incredible £32,000.
To find out more about the history of Pooles Wharf Outdoor Activity Centre, click here!
August
Inspiring young people to discover new horizons and unlock their potential. This summer, we delivered 77 Holiday Clubs and Outdoor Activity sessions from Pooles Wharf Outdoor Activity Centre, encouraging young people to get out on the water, and explore local caves and mountains. At Pooles Wharf, we run 16 land and water‑based activities, saw 2,516 total contacts with young people through our Outdoor Activities Holiday Clubs.
Click here to book our upcoming Holiday Clubs.
September
We built new and existing relationships in 2025. In September, Tockington Manor School announced Young Bristol as their 'Charity of the Year' for the 2025–26 school year. Students, parents, and teachers are all helping us to make a difference by participating in a range of fundraising events. Throughout 2025, we were proud to work with 34 valued partners, supporting young people to reach their full potential. Thank you to all our supporters who went above and beyond this year.
There are many ways you can work with Young Bristol and support our work. Click here to find out more - start our journey together today!
October
Providing exciting activities and tackling holiday hunger. We delivered another year of amazing opportunities to young people, with October seeing a jam-packed, city-wide programme of activities, events, workshops and other exciting offers through the October Half Term. From a performance of 'Wonderland' by Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, a Well-Being and Social Action event and an annual Halloween Disco, there was something on offer for everyone during the week!
Find out more about our Holiday Clubs here.
November
2025 was a year of incredible recognitions! In November, Young Bristol was honoured to receive the 'Community Impact Award' at the South West Business of the Year Awards. Throughout the year, Young Bristol, staff, and young people were recognised for a total of 9 local and national awards, including two young people recognised at the Bristol Young Heroes Awards and our Chief Executive shortlisted for the 'Public and Third Sector Leader' at the South West Leadership awards.
Find out more about our awards and recognitions here.
December
And the winner of our competition is.... In December, we announced the winners of our annual Christmas Card Competition, Phia and Eva, who were awarded an incredible prize package that included a visit to Bristol's Hippodrome to watch the Christmas Pantomime! Throughout the year, our young people took part in a number of creative competitions and exciting opportunities developed by our team, which saw a total of 80 entries from across the city!
Find out more about how you can get involved with our upcoming competitions here.
As we come to the end of 2025, it has been incredible to look back at another impactful year, as we continued to play a crucial role in supporting young people and their communities!
Thank you for all your fantastic support!
