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Trustees Report 2021-2022 DIGILEARNING FOUNDATION (no. 1186577) digi&ahni

Table of Contents 01 Introductlon 02 Mlssion & Vlsion 03 The Need 04 Trustee & Abassadors 05 A Message from Us 06 Our Work 07 Actlvltlos 08 Flnanclals 09 Supporters 10 Plan of Action 11 Acknowledgements 11 DIGILEARNING REPORT 2021-2022

Introduction This report outlines the work the Digilearning Foundation have completed over the lost year to help. champion, advise and train young people to equip them with skills for the future and help them engage in employment. Life con be tough for young people. porticulorly those from underserved communities. Our focus is to support young people into employment ond enterprise. Our programmes and support gives young people the confidence. skills, networks and opportunity to ochieve their potential ond enjoy a rewarding future. we not only provide relevant industry training, we provide pathways into industries. and support to aid mental health and wellbeing. Never has there been a more crucial time for organisations to work with young people to empower ond solve the problems thot young people face in society. Our own internal data reflects wider findings that young people's mental health and confidence is ot an all time low and our work is more vital than ever. The life-changing opportunities we provide will help create a society where all young people have fair access to relevant quality online ond offline educotion. We will ensure young people from marginalised backgrounds are supported, mentored and coached., providing pathways into secure, good quality jobs that offer stability and longevity, helping them feel more confident and empowered and happier in life. 11 DIGILEARNING REPORT 2021-2022

Mission & Vision digi SP8Tr4lng yoi Il , Digilearning aims to help young people achieve their full potential through education, training and providing paid work opportunities. We believe every young person deserves the opportunity to kickstart a rewording future. Empowering young people to reach their full potential. Digilearning provide young people from challenging backgrounds, the opportunity to up-skill themselves and work with organisations in the digital spoce. We provide individuals with support. guidance and mentoring. with a pathway to work or help in setting up o business. Digilearning make industry roles accessible to anyone who has the talent and drive to succeed. We break down the doors into creative and digital industries. Digilearning provide short skills course programmes, coaching, mentoring, and job positions supported by some of the most qualified individuals ond innovotive companies in the country. Our vision is that all young people are equipped to thrive. Everything we do aims to help young people start sustainable careers with the right in-demand digital skills. We can change lives. 11 DIGILEARNING REPORT 2021-2022

The Need 48% OF ALL YOUNG PEOPLE REPORT EXPERIENCING A MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEM Young people are churned out of a poorly resourced education system and a young person's bockground determines what is out there, what is possible ond what is achievable. It's a pandemic of unfulfilled potential and squandered economic opportunity. There is a lock of digitol skills throughout the country ond in mainstream education, generally society lacks the essentials to access the benefits of the digital woild. It is vital our young people are provided with the skills they can excel with for now and the future, It is also important we level the playing field for all young people, particularly from underserved or disadvantaged communities, offering a range of life and digital skills. This will ensure the UK leads the world in having a thriving digital job industry. Jobs in the digitol industries are very well compensated but desperately need diversity, people from all backgrounds with good prospects - potential entry to CEO- level condidates. 28% OF YOUNG PEOPLE FROM ETHNIC MINORITY GROUPS HAVE STRUGGLED TO PAY FOR ESSENTIAL GOODS AND SERVICES We feel we ore offering our beneficiories interesting, future- protected skills. careers and social mobility. mentors and job prospects. Industry is waking up to the disadvantages of their lock of social diversity and many componies are crying out for help to improve their talent pool. Ironically, the working culture with the digital industries is generally inclusive and open- minded, the real barrier is access, confidence ar)d basic skills. We have found, there are welcoming homes for Digilearning's talented cohorts in many industries (digital touches 90% 01 all working life and industries), brand owners, medio oncl creative agencies (and beyond), commercial departments in media owners, from design and morket research and everything between. 23% STRUGGLED TO PAY FOR TRANSPORT TO AND FROM THEIR PLACE OF WORK OR EDUCATION 11 DIGILEARNING REPORT 2021-2022

The Need 13% Looking ot current statistics the UK is sliding towards a recession. With the cost of living crisis taking hold, two in five young people (38%) say their mental health hos suffered. A quarter (23%) of young people from ethnic minority groups hove struggled to poy for essential good8 ond services. Two in five (41%) saying their mental health suffered due to the COVID-19 pondemic. Almost one in five (17%) say their education grades have suffered more than one in ten (13%) have had to take a job with fewer progression opportunities because they need the money. HAVE HAD TO TAKE A JOB WITH FEWER PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES BECAUSE THEY NEED THE MONEY Digilearning is about empowering young people to understand their own potentiol through support, learning and employment OPPOTtunities. Through the reseorch and development of our progiammes we are continuolly seeing the lack of basic skills and how they are not being met in mainstream education. There seems to ba a consistent pattern with all of our tolent.. in porticulor around digital reputotion and understanding how important they are for now and the future loi the working world. We ore also seeing most young people hove little understanding around financial literacy and the very basic job searching steps like how to create a winning cv thot will help get them on interview, 23% YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE UK AGREE THEY WILL NEVER RECOVER FROM THE EMOTIONAL IMPACT OF THE PANDEMIC It is essential in todoy's world young people hove the tools to grow their digital presence, reputation and protect themselves in a forever growing digital world. It's essential our young people are presented with the skills and the opportunities to help them get their foot in the door and grow in a thriving sector. 16% YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE TAKEN OUT LOANS OR CREDIT 11 DIGILEARNING REPORT 2021-2022

The Need Over the last 20 years we have observed a steady decline and investment in youth services, we must ensure the services we are providing ore fit for purpose in terms of reaching the most hord hit young people from disadvantoged and marginalised communities we need to ensure we are supporting schools and young people with skills needed by industry. 47% SAY THEY NEVER HAVE ENOUGH MONEY AT END OF MONTH FOR SAVINGS AFTER PAYING FOR BILLS. Industries are in desperate need to reach and retain creative tolent who con meet the creative and digitol skills required in todays workforce. Again our educational institutes just do not have the resources or the knowledge to meet some ol our fast growing tech industries. This will ensure the UK leads the world in having o thriving digitol job industry. Curiently the UK loses around £60 billion due to lock ol digitol skills. Jobs in the digital industries are very well compensated but desperately need diversity, people from all backgrounds with good prospects - potentiol entry to CEO- level candidates. 23% YOUNG PEOPLE FROM POORER BACKGROUNDS THINK THEIR LIFE WILL AMOUNT TO NOTHING. NO MATTER HOW HARD THEY TR Y Digilearning offers our beneficiaries interesting, future- protected skills, careers pathways, mentors, network and exclusive job prospects. Industry is waking up to the disadvantages of their lack of social diversity and many companies are crying out for help to improve their talent pool. Ironically, the working culture with the digital industries is generally inclusive and open-minded. the real borrier is access ond basic skills. We have found, there are welcoming homes for Digileorning's tolented cohorts in many industries (digitol touches 90% of all working life and industries), brand owners. media and creative agencies. commercial departments in media owners, from design and market research and everything in between. STATISTICS OUR FROM YOUTH FufuRES FOUNDATION ItESEARCH & UK YOUTH INDEX OY PRINCES TRUST & NATWEST 60% OF PEOPLE IN THE UK DO NOT BELIEVE THEY HAVE THE DIGIT AL SKILLS NECESSAR Y TO BE EMPLOY ABLE. BUSINESSLEADER , ￿l01&EARNIN0' REPORT

The Solution Our training programmes help people find their superpowers ond industry to find their superheros. Enabling. empowering and educoting people about the power of digital with vocational skills for now and the future. We provide careers information, advice and guidonce. We con help young people make more informed decisions on learning, training and work at all stages in their careers. We offer all our beneficiaries interesting, future- protected skills, careers, a network, social mobility, mentors and job prospects. .60% of people in the UK do not believe they have the digital skills necessary to be employable Businessleader With our RISE programme we uncover. nurture ond suppoit young people to step-up into fulfilling careers. We want to ensure industry roles are accessible to anyone who has the tolent and drive to succeed. We will break down the doors into creative ond digital industries (and beyond). creating opportunities ond pathways for young people to reach their full potential. Providing mentors to support young people with one to one coaching, personol cheerleaders, guidance and help - a network of industry professionals, ond relevont. fresh, tun activities with our initiatives is essential for our young people to ochieve more. Our amazing experiences enable young people to see the bigger picture. Work experience at the biggest brands in the world, exclusive job opportunities, free training programmes, free entry to the biggest events in digltol industry, opportunities to speak on ponels and get their voices heoid, pitching on stoge ond pothways to industry. networks and more. Levelling the playing field for all young people. particularly from underserved or disadvantoged communities, offering a range of life ond digitol skills, and opportunities. We will ensure the UK leads the world in having a thriving digital job industry We are proud to provide youth services access to our expert advice, events and digital discovery days to open their minds to creative ond digital industries. rryv MAL) IIFest 021-2

Our Trustees Our trustees have shown dedication and we are happy to have three additional professionals who bring a wealth of knowledge in creativity. finance and Ad technology. We want to ensure our young people have the very best leaders from key industries. Lisa Goodchild Co-Found8r - Digilearning Sarah Wilson Co-Founder - Digilearning Ellie Ed ds-seott war Jeff Green Globol Investor tt Private Equity Investor Ben Williams Founder Kiln Co-Founder - The Advisory Collective Solia Foster Co-Founder of BARDOU Foundation Mary Keane-Dawson Global CEO Kiln Aimee Anderson chief Operating office Ecoflix ',4,J PlGILEARNINI•

Our Ambassadors Digilearning have an amazing group of volunteer ambassadors that help to raise awareness of our work by attending events to talk about our work and encouroge others to get involved in fundraising activities. This is a really important role as it helps us to reach new people, inspire new fundraising activity. and thank our supporters for the work they are doing. shaa Wasmund MBE Author oli Barrett MBE Brenda Emmanus OBE TV Presenter / Producer June Sarpong CBE TV Presenter - Head of Diversity at BBC Sir Richard Needham Investor Kanya King CBE Founder of MOBO Awards I.J, , ,PlGILEARNINff

Message From Our Supporters "It is imperative that we ensure that regardless" of their background have the tools they need to thrive in the future. l am deli hted that Digfr-iearnin has made this their mission. June Sarpong Broadcaster, Corporate Executive, NED & Author of Dlverslty rf,I ;DIGILEARNIN6

Message From Our Leaders It's been a tough year lor our young people navlgatlng the new post- covld world post covld. wlth many changlng paths and understandlng the many opportunltlos worklng Ilfe can havo. Schools and colloges lack the fundlng und r•sourc•s to provldo the 9kllls demanded by Industry due to the fast pace of the dlgltal revolutlon. Industry lacks the gCOUtg sourclng talent. Our young people and people In general must have the resources and skllls to help them excel In a world that contlnues to dlscrlmlnote ogalnst you based on your sexual prof•r•nc•, gonder, raea und class. I am very exclted tor the future skllls and Job pothways we are creatlng. our community is growing at a last pace wlth a mlxture of Indlvlduals who are determlned to "create the change they wish to see in th• world" Our young people and people must have the resources and skllls to help them excel In a world that contlnues to dlscrlmlnate agalnst you based on your sexual preference. gender. race and class. LISA GOODCHILD. CO~ FOUNDER & CEO IQILAAJIMIN

Message From Our Leaders Our focus Is to support young poople Into employment and entorprlse by provSding quallty educatlon and opportunltlas allowlng them to reach thelr full potentlal. Thls year we havp worked wlth and glven advlce to over 6000 young people and grown our communlty to over 55k! We are extremely proud of our achlevements thus tar we aro a small charlty maklng a blg Impact. Ensurlng young peoplo from all backgrounds ar• able to g•t the skllls they need to progress both In Ilfe and work Is a key foundatlon of our plans to address Inoquallty and bulld falrer opportunltles across ALI socloeconomlc backgrounds. We are looklng forward to maklng a blg9er Impact In 2023. We are creating opportunltles and pathways for young people to realise their full potential SARAH WILSON. CO-FOUNDER &coo IQILAAJIMIN

Our Work In our third year os o charity we have token the previous years learnings ond enhanced our programmes. We pride ourselves in providing high quality services ond experiences for young people in every community so that all young people are empowered to build bright futures. regardless of their background or circumstances. We have spoken ond listened to our beneficiories ond industry to ensure we are improving ond growing our curriculum. The number of young people dropping out of education and the labour market oltogether has risen especially young men. Ensuring young people hove the confidence and knowledge to learn about roles & industry, find and apply for work, as well as access to good quality jobs is our priority. Digilearning foster. mentor and develop our young people with learning techniques and opportunities, encouraging and empowering them with key digital and life skills, ensuring career paths in the industry they desire. Our objective is to develop our programmes and training and ensure we are reaching the young people in need. We set ourselves with o focus on two of the largest boroughs in London Bromley and Croydon. Our key objective for year two was to increase the numbers of young people we engaged with from the UK and to reach them with the type of skills that are going to ensure they are the next generation of digital leaders. 11 DIGILEARNING REPORT 2021-2022

The Statistics -00 206-& Young People Advised Students Supported 1-2-1 Mentoring Sessions Career Events Hosted Bootcamps Completed Attended DigiRise Ep GirlRise DigiDay Takeovers Grown Our Community Laptops Gifted 6 (400 .430 Therapy Sessions Mentors Matched Workshops Hosted Our key objective for the year was to increase the numbers of young people we reached. By working with a number of schools, colleges and youth services and focusing on two London boroughs we were able to improve our offerings and target our training to improve our offerings. 11 DIGILEARNING REPORT 2021-2022

GirlRise & DigiRise Our on5ine career ond mentoring programmes, GIRLRISE & DIGIRISE, run several times a year. and the young people go through 12 weeks of learning and development broken down into three levels. 142 young people attended this year with fantastic results and feedback. The young people are also matched with a mentor for six months.

LEVEL ONE,. BEING THE BEST YOU AT FN WITIIA LEVEL TWO: LETS GET TO BUSINESS LEVEL THRIE: PATHWA Y TO JOB A series ol moslerclases and Q&As oroLJnd public speaking, mindset. empowerment, confidence building, pitching, digital reputation, goal setting and linanciol lilerocy. Our young people are matched with a mentor who will support and guide them. Their mentor provides career guidonce ond will help improve their networks. In-demond skills tor business ond beirig an entrepreneur inlrepreneur, supported with insight ol roles, tools. This level enables leodership ond prosperity for any path Ime lolenl to toke. Pathway finding job opporlunilies.. our team ol coaches support coroer insights and guidonce. We ensure voung talent are job reody with support. The programme has several outcomes.. l.Young people are learning and developing new transferable skills to improve their future prospects. This will include skills in creativity, digital tools. tech, communication, trainlng - that improves their employobility prospects. 2.Young people have access to work experience and business networks that lead to improved employment ond work opportunities. We are committed to getting young people access to paid work or further education and training. 3.Improved mental wellbeing among young people. Participonts will develop tools they need tor resilience and maintaining good mental health. 4.Increasing local enterprise through innovation and entrepreneurship octivities learnt during the programme. 5.To motivate and inspire individuals to act on their ideas and to ieolise their enterprise potential. 6.Through the interactive workshops young people feel better connected and supported. Ik 11 DIGILEARNING REPORT 2021-2022

What Our Students Say l am so glad I took part in GirlRise. Throughout the programrfte I learnt so much about myself, career paths andK" industries. I was matched with a amazing mentor Adriana. Adriana has supported me through interviews, career changes, and personal development. She goes above and beyond when working with me. I got made redundant during the programme and it really effected my mental health. l am so grateful for Digilearning s programme and for Adrianas support. She is high energy and the reason why I have got my dream job at Imogen Insights. It was a Ilfe changing opportunity and I have t,ecommended it to many people since raduating last year. ARIRATA DIALLO, 22 CROYDON rfj ;DIGILEARNIN6

The Outcomes "I loved the GirlRlse programme. I learnt so many skills from amazing speakers. The programme Improved my mindset and my confidence. My favourite speaker was Jaz who Insplred us to believe our dreams. l also connected with all the sp•akers nd now have a great network.. IMEE DOUCH, 18 LONDON. IrlRise made me evaluate what I wanted to do in Ilfe. I now have a Job In the dlgltal space thanks to my me Sophle. I Ilked all the sesslons and really thlnk It helped Improve my mlnd." NASSELEM PUNGI KIBANGUVI ate of 22. CROYDON "GllrRlse was amazlng ! l enjoyed. t learnt about so many dlfferent careers. Taklng part In the pltch at MadFest was the best part for me. I enjoyed working on the presentatlon and worklng Ith my team. We won too! I got work experlence at he Telegraph and a great network of profes81onal to support me in my career" HAILEY WITIKENI 17. CROYDON "The speakers and connections I made on Dlgllearnlng DlglRise programme has really helped me get opportunities and open doors that were previously shut. I have been in a rut. and it got me our of that. I have started wrl more and now have an Internship. THABO ARTHUR NYONI. 28, GUILFORD. 11 DIGrfLEARNING

Training Bootcamps .1 we delivered eight face to foce bootcamps last year. The bootcomps are an intensive three day or five day training programme. Our face to face training allows us to work closely with the students and engage them with the enterprise programme ensuring attendees have access to a wide range of opportunities to support their mental health and wellbeing, while at the same time developing their life skills to prepare them for their future. The range of different modules help students get ready to succeed in the new digital workplace. Our face to foce bootcamps have been delivered in partnership with Clarion housing, Look Ahead young people services. NAoke It London. and Croydon College. The training directly helps young people with the skills needed to find jobs in sectors such as digital industries, and our creative and cultural sectors. Topics include sociol media and digital marketing,. data and security equipping young people with the right knowledge to safeguard jobs for now and the future and also fill the shortfall of digital skills wanted by industry. We currently have established relationships and work with a range of companies including The Social Element, The Financial Times. Channel Factory, Madfest and MIQ and many more - to help give young people the opportunity to gain work experience and get job specific skills. ultimately providing support for finding a job once students have completed the modules. 11 DIGILEARNING REPORT 2021-2022

Employability Bootcamps Clarion Housing Group is the largest housing association in the United Kingdom with 125,000 properties across more than 170 local authorities. Clarion Provides a home to over 350,000 people. Working with Clarion Housing together we committed to deliver a HAF pilot project that was very well received, leading to the ossociation wonting to work further with us internally with staff ond externally to their clients in key areas. We delivered a series of learning activities supporting young people with digitol employability skills from confidence. networking, vision and goal setting, creativity, social media. online tools and digital reputation. We also provided job preparation classes such as CVS, Linkedin and mock job interviews through role play. We have committed a number of programmes throughout 2022 to 2023 to include key personal development, digital and career skills. Also a new two week enterprise progromme The Rise-up programme is a two week programme for young unemployed residents of all ages, allowing participants to gain a range of skills, helping them excel in ony career but with a particulor emphasis on, in-demand, Digital Careers and skills. During week two of the progromme. the participants are given five days of work experience. either remote or in-person depending on their requirements. 11 DIGILEARNING REPORT 2021-2022

Training Outcomes I lovod thls oxperlonce, l learnt alot about Job search. digltal jobs and how to look lor opportunlties. The workshops . dmade me thlnk about dilferent careers I want to explore. Rihanna Lodge16, Clarion resident Penge London. I want to work In the dlgltal spacfr In data. The contldence and networking Improved my team bulldlng skllls. I made my Llnkedln proflle and a new amazlng looklng cv too wlth a tool called canva. Tawanda Dobe,19, Student, Croydon, London. It was great to bulld my confldence and I really enjoyed meetlng Ilke mlnded people. Learnlng how to network was so fun too. Edem Dodounou 16, Student, Sydenham, London. Loved the programme and got the opportunlty to work on my networklng skllls and conlidence. l also learnt a lot about onllno tools and uslng Linkedln. Jessica Carvalho. 23, Unemployed, Croydon London. ,11, piG.ILEARNINq REPORT

Career Events Digilearning have hosted 12 career events this year. We work with our school partners ond other chorities to support the most vulnerable youth in London and across the UK with events they would not have access to. Digilearning enable young people to be inspired and have greoter aworeness of creative career opportunities. and the skills thot they may need for future jobs. Despite being one of the fastest growing areas of the UK economy, there continue to be serious skill shortages in the UK'S Creative industries. we offer expert-led drop in one to one career coaching sessions. Career talks are given by industry professionals and give students insights into a career by having an employee volunteer talk them through their own career and education pothway, as well os the job they do. All our young people have access to work experience and business networks that lead to improved employment and work opportunities. We are committed to getting young people access to paid work or further education and training. 11 DIGILEARNING REPORT 2021-2022

Mentoring & Coaching Mentoring is an important part of our work ond programmes. Supporting students with one to one meetings and coaching is essential to help them progress. The benefits of mentoring ore clear. For individuals, we can prove good mentoring which can lead to greater career success, improving networking and increased opportunities. +400 Mentees & Mentors Matched The purpose of our mentoring programme is to help mentees tap into the knowledge of those with more experience than themselves and learn faster than they would on their own. It's also an opportunity to grow their network and connect with leaders rather than just their peers. +2000 One to One Sesslons Completed My mentor Ben was very helplul, full of gr•at advlco and vory Inlormatlve about Industry and opportunltlos. He was easy to talk too and gavo m• advlse about trylng dlflerent roles. It was a wonderful opportunlty belng connected wlth hlm. I am In tho process of trylng dlflerent Jobs and learnlng about what l enjoy most. RTURO NAVAS DAY. 23 ESSEX

Jobs & Pathways We have introduced a job board to our website. Pathways is becoming an important area of Digilearning work, empowering young people to take a lead on shaping their lives and realise opportunities thot con further their own personal development and improve their well-being. DUOBS 90% Dlgllearnlng students landed Industry roles. Thls Is an average ovor the last year of students sooklng •mploym•nt. Mental Health Support We have paid for additional support for a number of our young people by fully trained and accredited practitioners including counselling for depression. Physical health and mental health are closely linked and as a chority we feel by educating our young people on the importance of this we can tuel a healthier. more supported and secure society for all. We have threads of mental health care throughout everything we do and consistently state the importance of taking time to look ofter yourself in on age where we are constantly bombarded with information and messaging. Through working with our coaches, mentors and youth coordinators our students have developed tools they need for resilience and maintaining good mental health throughout their lives. 11 DIGILEARNING REPORT 2021-2022

Equipment We received a grant from UK Youth to help support us with equipment for both our students and facilitators. we have consistently observed the effects of COVID and now the cost of living in particular around young people and equipment. In today s age it is essential all young people have access to a full working device and internet connection. We ensure our young people have the full equipment they require and at any stage they are made aware they have the ability to request equipment or access to tools they may require. As o charity we also run foce to face sessions as well os have young people attend work experience within our organisation. Again we have to facilitate this and have the equipment in place to support our community if and when they require access to tools or equipment. "Thank you for glvlng the laptop to me It made a blg dltference when I was dolng work experlence at the Flnancial Tlmes. I could not have done the presentatlon from my phone." HALIMA BABI, LOOK AHEAts:RESIDENT & GIRLRISE STUDENT 11 DIGILEARNING

Digital Career Discovery Days We offer a number of educational institutes in deprived areas a series of relevant and structured free digital workshops, digital career discovery days ond career talks. We also coach their career teams ensuring they find good quality work experience placements for their students. It's been a huge issue for our young people building relationships with the right leaders in the field they would like to progress in and having doors opened them. Our DigiDOy s reached over 6000 young people aged from 12 -18 in 2021-2022. It's a refreshing way for young people to gain valuable insights in to career fields they never could hove imagines. Our young people said "I never knew these careers even existed" Keisha from Prendergost School. 93% of young people suggested they were more confident in selecting a career they liked after attending our DigiDay. IP Our evaluation demonstroted that 86% of the young people thought the sessions helped them understand the scope of digital skills and the roles available in the digital industry. +6000 Young people hav• l•arnt about dlgltal rol•s through our school partnèrshlps 11 DIGILEARNING REPORT 2021-2022

Career Days & Work Experience Work experience is a very useful way of gaining relevant, professional experience and knowledge of a particular industry, as well as potential references. We work with a number of organisations to enable our students to get the best possible experiences. As research suggest unless you have a connection with a company gaining a valuable placement isn't possible. The following companies supported us with work experience opportunities and internships this year enabling our students to get the best possible outcomes.. The Financial Times • MIQ 59A The MOBO Award MadFest Matter of Form Tug Agency The Digita1 Voice The Telegraph Digiwoo The Social Element Mi- Soul Bauer Media Group Mi-soul MATTEIt OF FQHM if"1 BAUER MEDIAGROUP FT FINAN('IAL TIMES MIQ Cb¢ t¢l¢grapb 70% tug digiwoo Rosearch by the Debrett's Foundatlon found s•von In every 10 young people aged 16-25 use lamlly conn•ctlons to get tholr flrst Job. 11 DIGILEARNING REPORT 2021-2022 THE OIG'.T4L VUIC

Career Experiences CANNEsr LIONS INVINAnONAL FtSTNALOFCIWVITY Partnering with Brixton Finishing School CIC & Lollipop Mentoring CIC we are bringing a cohort of talent from our combined programs to benefit this year's Festival of C reativity. Why? Cannes is the largest gathering of the Creative Morketing Community in the world. It's a right of passage for Digilearning's future leaders and we desperately need more Leaders from all our communities. Our aim is to take our talented young people on a career journey of learning and opportunities. Ilpop mentorirg I digi&aMu Yhe Dlglloarnlng Foundatlon aro dellghtod to be partnorlng wlth Brlxton Flnlshlng School and Lolllpop Montorlng for our #Cunno$l$Our$ Inltlatlv•. W• wlll brlng und•rr•pr•s•ntod young creatlv• talent to Cann•s Ilon5 to shak• up tho narrallve. Our Industry Is capabl• ol Incr•dlbl• thlngg whon w• put our •n•rgy Into It. ond tog•th•r w• ar• •xclt•d to brlng about po$lllv• and m•anlnglul Impact at Cann•• Llon 2023.. Surah Wllson, Co-Found•r, Dlgl L•arnlng FlnhhlngS¢hool. Di9iL•4pnlngW ¥launchCannForAllinltl•t nEDihSV40f I 11 DIGILEARNING REPORT 2021-2022

The Facts UNIDAYS Career pathways is becoming an important area of our work at Digilearning. empowering young people to take a lead on shaping their lives and realise opportunities that can further their own personal development and improve their well-being. From our research our young people ore having huge confidence issues entering the job market. when asked they said .1 have no idea what to do next. it feels like there are no options. I do not want to have the debt of college and con never see myself affording university Amber, Bromley College One of the areas more concerning for us are the prospects for the next two cohorts of young people. We have never experienced anything like the COVID pandemic. now the living crisis our young people have been hit hard which is why we are so passionate about career pathwoys. "Young people have suffered an incredibly unfortunate double whammy, with disruption during a key phrase of their education due to the pandemic. followed by an economy in recession upon entry into the jobs market. Despite these challenges. strained public finances mean that government support is likely to be sparse. ifs.org.uk 90% Dlgllearnlng students landed Industry roles. Thls Is an average over the last 2 yoars of UK students seeklng employmenL .,Id. PIGILEARNINO REPORT

Our Impact We determine our impact by the successful completion of our courses, jobs being gained and businesses built or other mechanisms offered by LJS. We view our results to have exceeded our expectations this includes if individuals employed or assisted by us gain a role in a high-quality organisation following a period of completing one of our programmes with us. In our progrommes, we are not only keeping young people safe while they are having fun, we Ofe olso creating a sofe space for them to learn new skills, and develop different life ski118 like resilience and mentol wellbeing. Outcomes.. 700% successful and 100% exceeded expectations We evaluate all of our workshop sessions and hove had a 98% satisfaction rate for our Digilearning programmes. Our young people often face bigger obstacles than their more oflluent counterparts. They very rarely hove the opportunities presented to them that our programme provides and if they do get the opportunities presented they often hove to compete with young people who attended the right school, have the right connections ond know how to play the career or business ladder game. We can see from our results and from our own lived experience a sizeable focus and levelling of resources. job opportunities and networks are essential to ensure our beneticiaries gain life and career skills to secure a fairer chance at a career they con prosper in. we were awarded two international awards for our online career programmes. 'Best International Skill Institute 2020 ond 2021 from Global Wire - corporate Vision. E55 4 2020 BEST INTERNATIONAL DIGITAL SKILLS TRAINING I INSTITUTION UK 2021 BEST INTERNATIONAL DIGITAL SKILLS TRAINING NSTITUTION - UK GLOBAL AWARDS 202213:, SKILLS TRAINING INSTITUTION OF THE YEAR Educatlon nd Tralnlng Award5 11 DIGILEARNING REPORT 2021-2022

FINANCIALS DIGILEARNING FOUNDATION STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcnviTIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th APRIL 2022 2022 2021 INCOMING RESOURCES Grants and donations received Sundry income 55,543 14 67,416 1.231 Totsl Inc(vnln8 Resources 55,557 68.647 RESOURCES EXPENDED Consultancy fees Social media Printing, post, staty Travel and meetlll8 Costs rr expenses Insurance Accountancy fees Depreciation Other charitable expenditure Totsl Resources Expended 61,296 2,403 149 1,800 4,078 338 1,160 1,509 3,511 76,245 24,415 10,913 68 2,000 3.395 107 . 2,000 42,898 Surplus Ideficltl for the year Funds brought forward Funds carried forward 20,688 25,749 5,061 25,749 25,749 11 DIGILEARNING REPORT 2021-2022

FINANCIALS DIGILEARNING FOUNDATION BALANCE SHErr AS AT 30th APRIL 2022 2022 2021 Fixed A55etS Computer equipment Cumulative depreciation 7,546 1,509 6.037 Current Assets Cash at bank 1,024 27,749 1,024 27,749 Current Ilabllitles 2.000 2,000 2,OCQ 2.000 Net Current Asset5 ILlabillties) 976 25,749 NEf ASSETS (LIIABIILITIES) 5.061 25,749 FUNDS Balance brought forward Surplus Ideficitl for year Balance carried forward 25,749 20,688 5,061 25,749 25,749 11 DIGILEARNING REPORT 2021-2022

Supporters We have had a number of organisotions recognise our work and support us since our conception in 2019. We are thankful for all our partners that have helped shape the future of our young people and help us create a greater impact year on year. We work with over 140 Volunteers to provide our services across the UK ond Internationally. We have had the Adtech company Channel Factory commit £20,000 to support our work ond programmes. We have had the Adtech company MIQ commit £12,000 to support our work onij programmes. The Social Element a digitol marketing company committed to supporting our MadFest programme at £6.000. The Financlal Times partnered with us providing pathways for our young people, they also provide spaces to facilitate our face to face training programmes. we received grants from two organisations in 2021. One from UK Youth who supported us buying equipment for our student's to enable them to take part in our programmes. UK Youth also paid for a youth coordinotor to help us manage the number of people we support. We also received two Mogic Grants of £500 each to support our youth work. Our ambition is to increase our progrommes and reach over the next year as well os supporting o more bespoke industry lead programme that can ensure people are trained with the right skills and industry are filling the skills shortages throughout the technology spaces. We will also run an association for our beneficiaries past and present to enable them to continue with their learning and development. 11 DIGILEARNING REPOR T 2021~2022

Actions 2023 -2024 Accredlted UnBoxed Platform In 2023 we aim to launch Unboxed. Unboxed wi11 be an accredited leorning platform offering a complete learning experience that is fun. interoctive, skills oriented and ultimately engaging to the end user. smartphones and tablets are no longer just for fun and entertainment, todoy they've become powerful tools for leorning and turning into virtua5 classrooms where students can do curricular activities with ease ond focus, no matter their age. location, or proficiency level. During the course modules students will learn to develop personal attributes, communication skills, wellbeing and improve essential work skills such as digitol literacy, creative thinking ond problem solving. The highly targeted and expertly created modules will allow students to discover brands, skills and coreer paths that they may not have been aware of or known existed including occess to specialised facilitators, mentors and leading professionals. The plotform will adopt o user-generated content approach to deliver resources that are relevant and trusted. The number of young people dropping out of ecjucation and the labour market altogether has risen especially young men. Ensuring thot young people have the confidence and knowledge to find ond apply for work. and access to good quality jobs is our priority for Unboxed. DigiDiverse Digilearning is partnering with a number of orgonisations to expand our reach. We are working with Mencap Bromley on developing a social media training programme for young adults. Our social media training will have a particular focus on issues such as online etiquette, online safety the Do's & Don'ts, comments. trolling. sexual exploitation & more. we want to empower students ancl turn disadvantage into advantage & opportunity. 11 DIGILEARNING REPORT 2021-2022

Actions 2023 -2024 Riseup Programmes Creating a new series of two weeks enterprise training delivered face to face across the UK., targeting people who have lost their jobs during the pondemic. Recently, the world hos observed major events from the COVID-19 pandemic to the war in Ukraine ond now the cost of living crisis that is affecting families across the UK. All of these events are creating major shifts in education. job markets and changing how students around the world receive learning We aim to create a society where all young people have fair access to quality online and offline education and long term jobs and careers. We believe that the troining should be available to everyone and to make sure it is accessible each learner will receive o free daily lunch and assistance with travel costs if required. On completion of the full programme they will each be awarded a goody bag. Mentoring & Cooching From our work with young people it has highlighted a massive need for further one to one support in terms of helping young people to achieve good mental health and wellbeing We have often had to pay for third parties counselling for our students in order to help them reolise their potentiol and this will be a key focus on our work going forward. Experiences Creating exciting opportunities from touring Sky Studios. Google and Facebook offices to using Financial Times production studios to record podcasts.. invites to industry events and Cannes Lions. We will be working on creating more experience8 for our beneficiaries in 2023. Opportunities & Pathways We hove observed a massive need for young people to have a route to market, this could be via work experience. attending an event or event building ones network. Our oirn over the coming year is to build upon the power of pathways to work and to creating a business. 11 DIGILEARNING REPORT 2021-2022

Acknowledgements Checked and agreed. Signed by: Date.. 10th Feb 2023 Name.. Sarah Wilson Position.. Trustee We thank you tor your contlnued support In our efforts Contact Dlgllearnlng www.dlgilearnlng.co.uk lnfo@diglloornlng.co.uk @dlgllearnlngHQ 11 DIGILEARNING REPORT 2021-2022

DIGILEARNING FOUNDATION

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[th] APRIL 2022

Charity Number: 1186577

DIGILEARNING FOUNDATION

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[TH] APRIL 2022

Contents
PAGES
Report of the Trustees 1-2
Independent examiner’s report to the Trustees 3
Statement of Financial Activities 4
Balance sheet 5
Notes to the financial statements 6-7

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DIGILEARNING FOUNDATION

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT

The Trustees are pleased to present their annual report for the year ended 30[th] April 2022 together with the financial statements for that period.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATION DETAILS

Charity’s principal address:

1 Mereworth Close Bromley, Kent BR2 9BQ

Trustees

Elesia-Gail Edwards-Scott Mary Keane-Dawson Lisa Goodchild Aimee Louisa Anderson Sofia Foster Sarah Wilson

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

The trustees named on page 1 have served throughout the year. Appointment of trustees is governed by the Trust Deed of the charity. The Board of Trustees is authorised to appoint new trustees to fill vacancies arising through resignation or death of an existing trustee.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Digilearning Foundation’s objects are for the public benefit to advance education of the public in digital skills through the provision of workshops and online platforms. The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.

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DIGILEARNING FOUNDATION

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT - continued

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE See the report .

FINANCIAL REVIEW

For the year ended 30[th] April 2022 the trustees consider the financial position of the charity to be in line with expectations.

DECLARATION

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees:

Lisa Goodchild

Trustee

Date: 24[th] February 2023

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF DIGILEARNING FOUNDATION

I report on the accounts of the charity (charity number 1186577) for the year ended 30[th] April 2022 which are set out on pages 4 to 7.

RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

BASIS OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S STATEMENT

My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below .

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S STATEMENT

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act, to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met, or to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Roger Storey

Roger P B Storey FCMA 26 Cherry Orchard Road, Bromley, Kent, BR2 8NE

Date: 24[th ] February 2023

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DIGILEARNING FOUNDATION

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES YEAR ENDED 30[th ] APRIL 2022

Notes
Income from:
Grants and donations
Interest Received
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
2
Net income and net movement in
funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward		 Notes Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
£
£
55,543
0
14
0		 2022
Total
Funds
£
55,543
14		 2021
Total
Funds
£
67,416
1,231
55,557
0		 55,557 68,647
76,245
0		 76,245 42,898
76,247
0		 76,245 119,143
(20,688)
0		 (20,688) 25,749
25,749
0		 25,749
5,061		 0
25,749
5,061
0

The notes to the accounts form part of these financial statements

The charity has no recognised gains or losses other than the results for the year as set out above. All activities of the charity are classed as continuing.

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DIGILEARNING FOUNDATION

BALANCE SHEET AT 30[th] APRIL 2022

Fixed assets
Computer equipment
Current assets
Cash at bank
Total Current assets
Current liabilities
Total Current liabilities
Net current assets(liabilities
NET ASSETS		 2022
021
£
£
6,037
0
1,024
27,749
1,024
27,749
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
(976)
25,749
5,061
25,749
Funds
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds		 5,061
25,749
0
0
5,061
25,749

Approved by the trustees on 24[th ] February 2023

Lisa Goodchild

Trustee

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DIGILEARNING FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 30[th] APRIL 2022

1 Accounting Policies

1.1 Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the Charities Act 2011 in accordance with the 2014 version of "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard 102 (FRS 102) applicable in the UK (effective from 1 January 2015)" – the Charities SORP (FRS 102), as amended by Update Bulletin 1. Digilearning Foundation meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. It is exempt, by virtue of its size, to include a statement of cash flows in these financial statements.

1.2 Income recognition

1.3 Expenditure recognition

Staff

The number of employees during the year was as follows: 2022 - 0 2021 - 0

No employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60,000 in either year.

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DIGILEARNING FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 30[th] APRIL 2022

2
Expenditure on charitable activities
Consultancy fees
Social media
Office costs
Travel and meeting costs
IT costs
Insurance
Accountancy fees
Depreciation
Other charitable expenditure		 2022
2021
£
£
61,296
24,415
2,403
10,913
150
68
1,800
2,000
4,078
3,395
338
107
1,160
2,000
1,509
0
3,511
0
76,245
42,898