Young Women's Trust

What Young Women's Trust does

Young Women's Trust is a UK-registered charity founded in 2014 that supports young women aged 18-30 experiencing low or no pay through a portfolio of free services. The organisation operates from a single London headquarters with 91 staff and delivers coaching (by phone, email, and WhatsApp), personalised CV and job application feedback, free monthly webinars, online workshops, and rights-at-work guides. All beneficiary services are provided at no cost. Complementing service delivery, the charity maintains a Research Centre producing peer-led research on young women's experiences in the workplace, which informs both programming and policy advocacy, including public responses to legislative developments such as the Equality Act.

The underlying technology is a relatively standard website platform with digital service delivery capabilities (webinar and workshop hosting) plus communication channels for one-to-one coaching. There is no proprietary software product, mobile app, API, or AI component; service delivery is human-mediated throughout. Distribution is direct-to-beneficiary via self-serve sign-up, with a small employer-facing tier (workshops, webinars, coaching) representing a nascent B2B channel.

The organisation is funded entirely through donations: corporate partnerships (notably Galaxy/Mars Inc. with over £375,000 contributed cumulatively, and Deloitte with over £250,000), grants from institutional grant-givers, and individual donations augmented by Gift Aid. It also conducts fundraising through sporting and community events. Beneficiaries are not charged, so the GTM motion is community-led: peer research and lived-experience engagement drive authentic outreach, with marketing across Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, email newsletter, and PR. Since 2014 the charity has supported over 22,000 young women and reports that 82% of coached participants improved confidence, with over 50% increasing their incomes post-engagement.

Name

Young Women's Trust

Legal name

Young Women's Trust

Website

https://youngwomenstrust.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

UK charity providing free coaching, CV feedback, webinars, and workshops to young women aged 18-30 on low or no pay, funded by corporate partnerships, grants, and individual donations, with a research arm informing policy advocacy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Employment Support Services

NAICS

All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth-to-Adult Transition & Life Skills (Independent Living, Soft Skills) (EDAAAFAN)

Keywords

• Youth employment support
• Career coaching services
• Workplace rights advocacy
• Nonprofit charity services
• Economic justice programs

Headquarters

HQ city

London, England

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Corporate partnerships and donations: Young Women's Trust receives significant funding from corporate partners including Galaxy (£150,000 in 2025, over £375,000 total since partnership began) and Deloitte (over £200,000 in donations plus £50,000+ in colleague fundraising). These partnerships provide essential funding for services supporting young women.
2. Individual donations: The organisation accepts individual donations through its website, with Gift Aid declarations available for UK taxpayers to increase the value of donations by 25p per £1. Fundraising activities include sporting events, hosted events, and personal challenges.
3. Grants from grant givers: Young Women's Trust receives grant funding from institutional grant givers who support the mission of helping young women achieve economic justice. The organisation maintains a page dedicated to its grant givers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Young Women's Trust provides free coaching, personalised CV and job application feedback, free monthly webinars, and online workshops to young women aged 18-30 on low or no pay. The organisation also produces rights at work guides and peer-led research through its Research Centre to influence policy on economic justice for young women.

Product overview

Young Women's Trust is a charitable organization providing a unified suite of free support services for young women aged 18-30 on low or no pay. The core offering consists of coaching, CV and job application support, free webinars, and online workshops—all delivered at no cost to beneficiaries. These services are complemented by a Research Centre producing peer research on economic justice issues. The organization does not operate a SaaS platform but rather provides direct support services, with no tiered pricing, modules, or API products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Free Webinars Free monthly webinars on a range of topics to help young women navigate work with confidence. For young women aged 18-30 on low or no pay.
• CV and Job Application Support Personalised, professional feedback and advice covering CV layout, content, cover letters, and what employers are looking for. For young women aged 18-30 on low or no pay.
• Workshop Series Online workshops offering young women the chance to connect with others facing work-related challenges. For young women aged 18-30 on low or no pay.
• Coaching Expert coaches providing free, flexible support over phone, email or WhatsApp for challenges at work or career development. For young women aged 18-30 on low or no pay.
• Rights at Work Guides Educational resources covering workplace rights including discrimination, pay, leave policies, flexible working and zero-hours contracts. For young women aged 18-30 on low or no pay.
• Work It Out A free service for women aged 18-30 that aims to unlock potential by building skills, strong mental health and opening up opportunities for the future. Partnership-funded programme co-developed with Galaxy.
• Research Centre Research publications and peer research reports exploring issues affecting young women in work, including economic injustice, feminism and intersectional discrimination. For policymakers, employers, and the general public.
• Employer Support Services Tailored workshops, webinars and coaching services to help employers create workplaces where young women feel valued and able to succeed. For UK employers and corporate partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• 82% of young women coached reported improved confidence and self-belief
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered major and flagship.

• DeloittemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Multifaceted partnership with Deloitte developing innovative new projects and supporting young women into jobs. Deloitte has made generous donations of over £200,000 to fund new services, and colleagues have fundraised over £50,000 additional funds. Corporate volunteers from Deloitte provide in-depth feedback on young women's CVs and job applications, using their professional expertise to support beneficiaries.
• Galaxy (Mars, Incorporated)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Long-term partnership with Galaxy chocolate, with Galaxy donating £150,000 in 2025 to support Young Women's Trust's mission. Total donations exceed £375,000 since the partnership began. Galaxy has launched limited edition product packs available in all major retailers, with proceeds supporting the partnership. Galaxy also helps spread awareness of services and campaigns to a wider audience through their marketing channels.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Prince's Trust: Large UK youth charity supporting 11–30 year-olds into employment, training and education — comparable youth employment mission, coaching and CV services, though not gender-exclusive.
• Smart Works: UK charity providing free interview coaching, workwear and CV support to women seeking employment — closely aligned service mix, target demographic, and free-to-beneficiary model.
• Women Returners: UK organisation helping women return to work after career breaks via coaching, training and corporate returner programmes — directly comparable coaching-led employment support for women.

Regional players

• Close the Gap: Scotland-based charity working on gender equality in the workplace through research and employer engagement — comparable policy/research approach, geographically restricted to Scotland.

Emerging players

• Working Families: UK charity campaigning for working families and providing advice on pay, leave and flexible working — adjacent rights-at-work and policy focus intersecting with YWT's rights guides.
• Gingerbread: UK charity supporting single parents with employment, benefits and training advice — partial overlap on women's economic empowerment and skills coaching for an underserved group.

Others

• Women in Work (UK) — Generation Work programmes: Business in the Community's employment programmes include women-focused initiatives combining employer partnerships and coaching — comparable B2B/charity hybrid model addressing women's employment outcomes.

Broad incumbents

• The Fawcett Society: UK's leading gender equality charity focused on policy, research and campaigning — comparable women-focused mission and policy advocacy footprint but does not deliver direct employment coaching.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/young-women's-trust

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