Trustees
Report
2021-2022
DIGILEARNING FOUNDATION
(no. 1186577)
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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
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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.
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Mission & Vision
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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The Statistics
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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Training Bootcamps
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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MEDIAGROUP
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every 10 young people aged
16-25 use lamlly conn•ctlons
to get tholr flrst Job.
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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.
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young creatlv• talent to Cann•s Ilon5 to shak• up tho narrallve. Our Industry Is capabl• ol
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about po$lllv• and m•anlnglul Impact at Cann•• Llon 2023..
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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## **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|
1
## **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.
2
## **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
3
## **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:
- examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
- to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
- to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **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
4
## **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.
5
## **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
6
## **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
- All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.
## 1.3 Expenditure recognition
- Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis. All expenses including support costs and governance costs are allocated or apportioned to the applicable expenditure headings.
- 1.4 Unrestricted funds Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objects at the discretion of the Trustees; restricted funds are subject to restrictions imposed by the donor.
- 1.5 Trustees remuneration and benefits The Charity employed its minister, Revd Winston Carter to carry out the objectives of the church during the year.
## 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|