We are pleased to publish our Impact Report for the financial year ending June 2024. To view a copy, please click here.
During the year, we supported 162 veterans across all three houses. 85% of our residents came from a homeless background, 49% with mental health issues and 98% from long-term unemployment.
The statistics that most indicate positive outcomes, ‘Employment’ and ‘Successful Move-on’ were 42% and 62% respectively.
Demand for specialist veteran’s accommodation and services is increasing, with 361 homeless veterans’ approaching, or being referred to Launchpad in 2024 alone.
Occupancy of Launchpad’s houses continues to be high and there is no doubt Launchpad helps reduce homelessness among veterans, particularly in the north of England.
The Charity benefitted enormously from Op FORTITUDE, the then-Government’s initiative to end homelessness among veterans. Launchpad received nearly £650K over two years to help in five areas: psychotherapy support in each house, funds for activities, salary funds for staff in each house to focus on veterans’ training and employment and again, salary funds for an independent living coordinator in each house, to ensure alumni of Launchpad can access support if needed.
We’d like to thank the many funding organisations and volunteers that have and continue to support Launchpad. We’d also like to thank our wonderful staff, who, without them, means we couldn’t deliver the fantastic services we do to support our resident veterans.
