Impact
We measure the pilot, not just the pitch
Impact, for us, means whether young people end up with better opportunities and stronger support. We report what we learn, including what did not work.
What we track
Eight areas of measurement
Indicators below are illustrative. Targets are baselined before being presented as final performance commitments.
Reach
Young people engaged; diversity and inclusion; geographic and community coverage.
Capacity
Leadership and skills improvement; completion of learning activities; mentor engagement.
Networks
Number and quality of mentors, partners and opportunities accessed.
Innovation
Problems identified; ideas developed; prototypes tested; solutions adopted.
Collaboration
Active partnerships; co-designed initiatives; partner contributions.
Outcomes
Employment and opportunity access; participation; service and referral access; community-level change, depending on the intervention.
Knowledge
Research products; learning briefs; evidence used by partners or decision-makers.
Sustainability
Solutions continuing after pilot; resources mobilised; repeat partnerships; diversified income.
2026 pilot targets
What the first pilot commits to
These are targets for the Youth Solutions Challenge, not verified results. They will be reported against at the October showcase and in the learning brief.
- 100+
- Young people engaged
- 20
- Priority youth problems documented
- 10
- Ideas and teams selected
- 3
- Promising solutions tested
Status: pilot targets agreed for 2026, awaiting measurement.
2026 launch roadmap
How the year unfolds
The pilot runs from September to December, with learning feeding directly into how the model is refined for 2027.
September 2026
Youth Solutions Challenge pilot: listening, problem identification, team formation and partner matching.
October 2026
Public showcase: demonstrate youth-led solutions, evidence and partnership model.
November 2026
Partnership and funding engagement: formalise strategic partners and resource pathways.
December 2026
Learning and 2027 design: document the pilot, refine the model and build the first full programme portfolio.
Three-year direction
Establish, grow, scale
Year one proves the model. Year two grows the portfolio and partnerships. Year three scales what has been tested.
- 01
Establish
Year 1
- 02
Grow
Year 2
- 03
Scale
Year 3
Want the detail behind these numbers?
We publish learning briefs and research as they are produced. Ask us for the latest reporting or the pilot learning brief.