Ten years on - the case for Young People’s Foundations (YPFs) is stronger than ever. After all the discussion about the new National Youth Strategy, and the renewed attention on what young people need to thrive, the John Lyons Charity Report looking at a decade of the Young People’s Foundations, offers a moment for reflection.

It’s been two decades since England last had a National Youth Strategy. Today’s launch marks a long-awaited moment for young people and the youth sector.

This year’s Autumn Budget, announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, delivered updates on income tax, state pensions and mileage based EV charges - but what was noticeably absent was any long-term solution to rebuilding the UK’s youth sector. 

Just over a month ago, the team at Young Hammersmith & Fulham (Young H&F) returned from Berlin, brains buzzing and notebooks overflowing.