XLP

30/09/2026

“It’s amazing what a little empathy can do.”

Natalie was 15 when she lost her younger brother, Christopher.

In the years that followed, she was carrying grief, anxiety and more than the people around her could always see.

Then she met XLP.

Through mentoring, music and the encouragement of a youth worker who saw beyond her behaviour, Natalie found a safe space to express herself and began to see what might be possible for her.

From XLP’s Employability Programme, Natalie went on to start her career at Barclays. Today, she supports Black entrepreneurs and has received an MBE for her work.

This is Natalie’s story. 💛

Watch and share.
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23/09/2026

📢 𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴! 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗫𝗟𝗣’𝘀 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺
We’re looking for two brilliant people to join XLP and help build the funding and partnerships that enable us to support young people across London.
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💜 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿
Lead our trusts and foundations fundraising, shape our strategy, secure major grants and gifts, and build strong relationships with funders.
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💗 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿
Turn XLP’s impact into compelling funding applications and reports, develop relationships with trusts and partners, and help demonstrate the difference our work makes.
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Both roles are an opportunity to use your fundraising skills to help XLP grow our impact and invest in positive futures for more young people.
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📍 City of London / hybrid 💼 Permanent, full-time
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Trusts and Foundations Manager
💷 £38,000 - £42,000
📅 Deadline: Wednesday 7th October 2026
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Trusts, Reporting and Partnerships Officer
💷 £30,000 - £32,000
📅 Deadline: Monday 26th October 2026
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Find out more and apply: www.xlp.org.uk/careers
And please share with your network if someone comes to mind who could be a great fit!
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16/09/2026

📢 𝗪𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿
XLP is growing, and we're looking for an experienced fundraiser to help build the funding and partnerships that will enable us to support more young people across London.

🌱 As our 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿, you'll lead ambitious income growth, secure major grants and gifts, develop strong relationships with funders and help shape the future of XLP's fundraising.

It's a great opportunity for someone who wants to combine strategic thinking with hands-on fundraising and make a tangible difference to the lives of young people.

• Full-time, permanent
• Salary: £38,000 to £42,000
• Deadline: Wednesday 7th October 2026, 5pm

If you're an experienced fundraiser who is excited by the opportunity to help grow an organisation and invest in positive futures for young people, we'd love to hear from you.

Find out more and apply: www.xlp.org.uk/careers

Please share with your network if you know someone who could be a great fit.

12/08/2026

There is something truly special about stepping out of the normal routine, leaving the city behind and spending a week at camp with young people!
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Between the beach games, deep chats around the campfire, serving early morning breakfasts and being buried under several pebbles (all in the name of youth work and trust-building!), this summer trip has been a reminder of why we do what we do.
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Youth work is about creating space for young people to be themselves. It's a joy to be with them as they laugh freely and build confidence to see a bigger picture for their lives.
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Grateful for an unforgettable summer of community and joy. Huge shoutout to the incredible team and youth workers at XLP who make moments like these possible!

11/08/2026

We are so proud of these incredible young people! ❄️
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We took a group to Snow Camp Charity where they hit the snow and blew everyone away! They were noted as some of the most skilled first-timers they’ve ever seen. 🤯🤯 We are SO proud of them all! 💪🙌 Special thanks to the amazing team) for making it happen.
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And look at the journey! One girl there - this time last year she was a beginner, never touched snow. Now she’s just secured her place on the Snow Camp Apprenticeship! 😭 What an inspiration! ❤️

21/07/2026

Summer has arrived in its usual style: sunshine one minute and “you might still need a jumper, just in case” the next.
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As the days get longer, our work shifts into a new rhythm of holiday support, trips, activities and residentials - both across London and outside.
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We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who makes this possible. Every conversation, every challenge overcome and every moment of encouragement happens because people choose to stand alongside young people.
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Over the summer, more stories will unfold. There will be moments where young people try something new, build confidence and discover they can have another go when things don’t work out the first time.
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Thank you for being part of making those moments possible.
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08/07/2026

South London, you brought the energy! ☀️✨

Our Summer Fair with St. Faith’s Church was pure community magic.

Over 400 of you came through including young people from across our South London projects, amazing local partners and our PCSOs - all to connect, unwind and just vibe. 🍔🎨

🗣️ “The best thing about today is the community and all people being together.”

Who better to tell that story than our amazing young people? A huge shoutout to our future social media stars, Ferus and Constance, who interviewed the community to capture what the day meant to them! 💙

This is what community looks like!

07/07/2026

What an incredible evening at our Annual Fundraising Dinner!
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A huge thank you to everyone who joined us. We were so encouraged by the generosity and belief in young people that filled the room throughout the evening, and we're delighted that the evening raised funds to be invested in young people's futures, potentials and possibilities.
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Bringing together supporters, partners, friends and champions of XLP is always special. So thank you to everyone who attended, who gave and who shared in the vision to help make the evening such a success. We're deeply grateful for your support and excited about what it will make possible in the year ahead.
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And, of course, thank you to the incredible team and volunteers who helped bring the evening to life!

22/06/2026

A message regarding tomorrow's Annual Fundraising Dinner
(We're really excited!!)