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Our Future Now 2024/25 Interim Report (April – September 24)

Our Future Now (OFN) is a 10 year fund which aims to transform the life chances of young people unfairly disadvantaged by their circumstances. In this Year 6 interim report we highlight the issues being addressed through the OFN fund, as well as the impact achieved over the past 6 months (April – September 2024). We also make clear the need to maintain momentum and scale our work making the best use of the resources that are generously provided by our investors.

According to the most reliable statistics available, there are approximately 150,000 young people in Scotland aged 16 – 24 years old that are not economically active.? The reasons are many and complex, however, this presents a significant opportunity to support young people who risk becoming a net cost to become net contributors; thereby helping them to fulfill their potential.

Our Future Now is targeting these young people, supporting them through a process of personal growth, acquiring skills and qualifications and progressing into work.? Now in its 6th year of operation, OFN has successfully supported over 15,000 young people on the margins of society to be involved, included and cherished. Young people tell us that this has a transformational impact on their life chances.? Over the past 6 months over 3,700 young people have been supported, 1800 of whom have already secured a positive destination.

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