Impact Report 2025

Our vision is clear: we want to see a world where no young person feels alone with their mental health.
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Our theory of change

A young Black man sitting in the park with a Black teenage boy wearing a hearing aid. They are both looking very serious.

At YoungMinds, we believe every young person should get the support they need, when they need it, no matter what.

Too often, help comes too late – after problems have reached crisis point.

Our three strategic programmes aim to change that: empowering young people to care for their mental health, making sure they have adults they can rely on, and giving them the power to drive change.

Supported by sustainable growth and strong systems, our work is guided by values that put young people first, speak up for what’s right, and celebrate the strength and individuality of every young person.

Our vision

For all young people to get the mental health support they need, when they need it, no matter what.

Our ultimate goal

We aim to stop young people's mental health reaching crisis point.

Young people's mental health needs are not supported early enough, and often only when they have reached crisis point.

Through our three strategic programmes, we are clear about our role in reversing the impact of the crisis:

  • Programme one: Never Alone

    Helping young people look after their own mental health.

  • Programme two: Someone To Turn To

    Making sure young people have adults around who can really help and support them.

  • Programme three: Powerful Young Voices

    Making sure young people have the power to make change and ensure there is mental health support for anyone who needs it.

A young Black woman in a wheelchair and an older Black woman sitting on a bench in the park. They are laughing together.

Our strategic programmes are supported by two enablers which allow us to grow sustainably to achieve our mission.

  1. Together for income: making sure our income grows sustainably to deliver our ambitions for young people.
  2. Sustainable growth and impact: developing organisational capabilities and systems that keep us delivering impact.

Our values

In our strategy, we’ve set out not just what we'll do, but how we’ll do it. Our values make it clear exactly what matters to us as well as our expectations for how we’ll behave in pursuit of our goals:

  • We’re not afraid to speak up for what is right

    We know what needs to change because young people tell us. If they raise their voices, so do we.

  • We’re optimistic

    Things get tough, but we never forget to celebrate progress and never stop looking for practical ways for things to get better.

  • Kindness is our strength

    Everything we do, we do with love, care, and compassion.

  • We celebrate what makes you you

    Whoever you are, we welcome you and we always encourage you to be true to yourself.

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