Ygam publish Impact Report 2024/2025

London, 30 June 2025: Ygam has published its latest Impact Report, presenting our most comprehensive evidence to date of the positive difference we’re making in the lives of millions of children and young people through our mission to prevent gaming and gambling harms.

Between January 2024 and March 2025, Ygam’s educational resources reached an estimated 1.3 million children and young people across the UK – our largest reach since the charity was founded in 2014. This was made possible through our growing network of individuals in positions of care and influence who completed our award-winning training.

Over the latest reporting period, Ygam placed a stronger focus on data and evaluation to understand the deeper, long-term impact of our work. Ygam commissioned independent evaluations of four of our key programmes, generating valuable evidence on the effectiveness of our approach and informing how we can further strengthen our impact.

This latest impact report brings together a rich body of evidence, including findings from independent evaluations, pre- and post-training feedback surveys, delegate testimonials, and case studies.

Helen Martin, Chief Operating Officer and Interim Chief Executive at Ygam, said: “I’m incredibly proud to present this impact report, which highlights Ygam’s leading role in the prevention field and our recognised expertise in safeguarding children and young people. Central to our success is a strong commitment to collaboration and the transformative power of partnership.

“I’m delighted with the strides we’ve made in evaluating our work. While our reach figures are impressive, they represent just one facet of the significant impact we are achieving. By investing time and resources in rigorous evaluation, we ensure our programmes are not only evidence-based but also exemplify best-in-class standards and deliver lasting impact.

“Our dedication to thorough evaluation, ongoing learning, and reflective practice empowers us to continually enhance our approach and meet the evolving needs of the communities we support. This commitment will continue to reinforce our position as trusted experts in the field.”

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Baroness Twycross, said: “I welcome this report, which highlights Ygam’s vital role in educating more than one million young people on how to lead safer digital lives.

“One of my key priorities as gambling minister is to strengthen protections around those most vulnerable to harmful gambling and I look forward to collaborating with Ygam in future as we continue to build a safer online space for young people.”

Key findings of the Impact Report 2024/2025:

• 1,324,416 estimated young people reach through delegates trained.
• 9,448 delegates trained in positions of care and influence, including 3,762 teachers and youth workers.
• 4.1 million impressions on social media channels, marking 322% increase from 2023.
• 97% of delegates would recommend Ygam training to a colleague.
• 97% of delegates felt better equipped to identify and respond to gambling harms following Ygam training.
• 50% of teachers had implemented Ygam materials in their classroom within 12 months of the training.
• 2,134 leaders were reached through the Scout Association partnership, safeguarding 45,000 young people.
• 50 universities visited across the UK.
• 115,000 estimated university students reach.

You can read the full report here: