Tuition for marginalised young people

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Funded on
07 Jan 2025

Help Aspire Oxford to fund literacy and numeracy tuition for marginalised young people, so they can build resilience, independence, and a better future for themselves.

£17,239 Raised of £14,956

6 Backers

115%

Our Delivery Report

Funded on 07 January 2025 | Delivered on 30 October 2025

£17,239

RAISED

6

BACKERS

77

DAYS TO FUND

BIGGEST PLEDGE

£6,239

From West Oxfordshire District Council

£500

MOST POPULAR PLEDGE AMOUNT

50

people have visited this project!

OxPat

OxPat donated £4,000

More about our impact

The local economy

Tuition helps young people gain essential qualifications, opening doors to employment and education. As young people progress, they become more involved in the local economy.

Volunteering, jobs & education

Tuition helps young people find work, or pursue further education. Each year, the Youth Hub aims to progress 50% of service users into paid work. Those with English & Maths qualifications can access a wider range of opportunities.

Arts, culture & heritage

Young people accessing English and Maths tuition can access Aspire's other services at the Youth Hub. This includes art sessions, which help young people learn new skills, make friends, and express themselves. This year saw the first exhibition of young people's art from the Witney Hub, on August 28th.

Activity, health and leisure

While at the Youth Hub for tuition, young people can take part in Aspire's social prescribing activities, which include wellbeing walks, gym sessions, and more. These structured activities boost physical and mental health, in a welcoming, communal setting.

https://www.aspireoxfordshire.org/

Established in 2001, Aspire has been tackling the most complex social issues in Oxfordshire for over 20 years. We support local people into and towards employment and housing, as the most powerful way to break complex cycles of homelessness, re-offending and poverty.

Aspire empowers people to rebuild their lives and realise their potential. It provides marginalised people with the support they need, from employment coaching to refugee support. Clients improve their skills, confidence, and wellbeing, laying the foundations for long-term change. Aspire takes a person-centred approach to meet each client’s distinct needs.

In 2023/24, Aspire responded to nearly 1,800 support referrals. It supported 131 people into paid work, sustained 342 tenancies, and created 96 new tenancies.

Aspire helps people like Fahmi, who resettled in Oxford under the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme (SVPRS) programme. Fahmi attended our Work Based English course, completed taster sessions with local employers, and undertook further training. Aspire helped Fahmi to find a 4-month placement with Green Templeton College, which led to permanent employment at St Anne’s College.

Aspire’s Witney Hub focuses on supporting young people aged 18-25. Marginalised young people can access wellbeing sessions to improve their resilience and self-esteem. The hub offers courses on topics such as mental health and communication, helping young people develop important skills in a safe communal space.

The Witney Hub also delivers employment, training, and education advice. These sessions, like Aspire’s work with other age groups, help clients to build the foundations of a better life. Aspire supports young people to identify and work towards their aims. Support is tailored to each individual, ensuring that they receive the support that suits them.

Project Owner: Aspire Oxfordshire The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.