The results, presented by chief executive Greg Mangham, value the impact of placing 450 people back into work to the UK economy at £12.8m, through reduced Government support, financial independence and increased household expenditure.
The charity has provided financial support to its beneficiaries awarding £51,000 to help people start and sustain employment since 2018. Over 1,700 people have also been through one of Only A Pavement Away’s training courses or workshops supporting their onward career.
Greg Mangham, chief executive of Only A Pavement Away, said: “I’m so proud of what Only A Pavement Away has achieved in such a small amount of time and I’m hugely positive about the future.
“Our charity offers a simple concept that provides people with new skills and life changing opportunities, while also fulfilling a crucial recruitment requirement within the hospitality industry. What we’ve learnt over five years is this process works for our candidates, employer partners and the wider economy, and the numbers really demonstrate our impact.”
Mangham laid out the charity’s three-year plan, detailing its goal of supporting 9,250 people by 2029. Read the full report here.