Over 26.2 miles, our 2018 London Marathon runners will run past almost 40 community youth groups who are part of our network of over 300 local organizations  giving young people the chance to be the best they can be.

London Youth is a charity offering young Londoners the kinds of opportunities that help them develop the confidence, resilience and relationships to become successful adults. We do this through tried and testing programmes in sports development, social action projects, employability skills and outdoor education which reached 23, 000 young people in 2017.

We are also a membership association for grassroots community youth groups and have members in every borough of London. Over 300 groups benefit from our support, networks and access to funding that allows them to be a much needed safe space beyond family and formal education. 

Last year, 45, 000 young Londoners were able to access opportunities through our members including traditional youth centres, sports clubs, projects for refugees and young people with disabilities, watersports centres and dance projects.

"Where you start off in life should never dictate or determine where you end up" - Victoria, member of Mary's Youth Club