Our Impact

What we achieved in 2025

“I joined for the team and stayed for the green.”

The Green Team’s 2025 Impact Report captures just some of the impact made in our 30th year and during our 30 years.

Beyond the numbers, it tells the story of confidence gained, friendships formed, and young people discovering that they can make a real and lasting difference to their own lives and to the natural world.

Transforming Lives

“I love doing this every Tuesday because it clears my mind from other stuff… It’s really hard sometimes but when I come here, it’s just like boom — it’s gone.”

The voices of our young people matter; they help us shape and plan what we do and they remind us that time in nature is not a luxury. It is a powerful tool for building confidence, resilience, belonging and hope.

Our annual Impact Report highlights how the Green Team transforms young lives and how we can help to get young people back on their feet.

Download the PDF report here

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young people took part in our programmes

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outdoor programme sessions

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volunteers supporting young people

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awards earned including DofE, John Muir, Junior Forrester, Saltire and JAS

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volunteer hours supporting young people or undertaking conservation tasks

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hours of programme activities

At the end of nearly every session, our project coordinators are buzzing with tales of nature connection, fun or touching moments and personal achievement.

From the little moments to the high-level organisation statistics, we are delighted by what we have achieved:

Environmental awareness and stewardship

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of Green Volunteer participants reported making a difference to the natural world

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of Green Shoots participants showed increased knowledge and care of the natural world

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of teachers said they have greater confidence, skills and knowledge to use local green spaces for outdoor learning

Young people wellbeing, confidence and skills

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of Skylarks participants showed an increase in confidence, emotional and mental wellbeing

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of Thrive participants improved their self-care skills

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of young people involved in a Green Shoots project showed an increase in emotional and mental wellbeing

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of young people taking part in Thrive increased their social skills

Influencing and enabling outdoor learning

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of teachers said that Green Team session have enhanced pupils’ curriculum-based learning

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of teachers state that Green Schools session have been fun and have enhanced pupil confidence and well being

Feedback

Feedback – we really value what people tell us about our programmes:

“Everyone’s got different backgrounds. We all come from different places, and we all get on so well it’s like absolutely amazing and I just love it… It’s the best thing that’s happened to me in a long time.”

Green Leaders participant

“Everyone had a great time and it was nice to be back in the outdoors… Thanks again for all of the work you have done with us this year, it has been another really positive experience.”

Teacher

“Finding your tribe makes such a difference in all our lives and I know Joseph has found his in The Green Team. So thank you wonderful Green Team for the positive impact you make to the environment and to our young people.”

Parent