Young Women's Trust

Young Women's Trust Young Women’s Trust believes that a society in which young women participate fully is a better society for everyone. We are an old charity with a new approach.

Young Women's Trust supports and represents women aged 18-30 struggling to live on low or no pay in England and Wales and who are at risk of being trapped in poverty. We want young women to be respected and heard, to be self-confident and to have the opportunity to be financially independent. We have been around for almost 150 years, both as the YWCA England and Wales and more recently Platform 51

. We are proud of what we have achieved and we determined to do more. We have recently launched our free online and telephone coaching service, Work It Out - find out more or sign up www.facebook.com/ywtworkitout

Why should visibility come at a higher price for us?
05/08/2026

Why should visibility come at a higher price for us?

04/08/2026

This video was made by a group of young women from Tyneside to expose the extreme sexist abuse they’ve experienced, as part of a project with .

No young woman should feel worthless, frightened or unsafe because of the misogyny she experiences at school, online or in everyday life.

The language and behaviours these girls describe are not “just banter”.

Threats of violence and sexual violence are not jokes.
We need honest conversations with boys and young men about respect, equality and healthy relationships.
But we must also be clear: misogyny is a choice, and it must be challenged wherever it appears.

To the girls who shared their experiences: we hear you, we believe you, and we stand with you. Thank you for speaking out so bravely.

22/07/2026

Young women are doing everything right. And still, too many are finding the door held shut. Add your name to our letter to .burnham and tell him young women’s futures must be a priority. Link in bio.

📷: Lauren Hurley / No 10 Downing Street

17/07/2026

No one should have to negotiate their future in the dark.

Young Women’s Trust welcomes the Government’s consultation on pay transparency, a vital step towards making workplaces fairer.

Too many young women start their careers already facing inequality. They earn around £4,000 less than young men from day one, and hidden salaries can lock them into a cycle of lower pay.

When employers publish salaries on job adverts and stop asking about salary history, everyone has a fairer chance.
Because knowing what a job pays isn’t a privilege, it’s a basic part of a fair workplace.

Women deserve equal pay. Now we need action to make it a reality. Link in bio to take action.

Teachers, doctors, vets, maybe even the ice cream van man 🍦Chances are you listed one of these when someone asked you wh...
02/07/2026

Teachers, doctors, vets, maybe even the ice cream van man 🍦

Chances are you listed one of these when someone asked you what you wanted to be when you grow up.

But many of us end up in careers we couldn’t have imagined! So how do we get there?

Join us for a free webinar all about this topic - how people got to where they are and how you can find your way too. Link in bio.

So, what did you want to be as a child? 👀

24/06/2026

If you’re applying and getting nowhere, send us your CV or job application - our expert volunteers will give you detailed feedback and suggestions 🙌🏽

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New here? This is your sign to get involved and help create real change with us.
Join the mailing list. Link in bio 🫶🏽
19/06/2026

New here? This is your sign to get involved and help create real change with us.

Join the mailing list. Link in bio 🫶🏽

We're angry. And you should be too.Today the Guardian revealed that BBC presenter Ashley Cain has a decade-long public r...
17/06/2026

We're angry. And you should be too.

Today the Guardian revealed that BBC presenter Ashley Cain has a decade-long public record of calling women "slags", "s***s" and "bi***es" and of behaviour that has caused real harm to real women.

The BBC commissioned him anyway. Twice. Without, it seems, even the most basic checks. They praised his ability to connect with young men. But what about young women? What message does this send to us about how much our safety, our dignity, and our experiences actually matter to the institutions that shape our culture?

This is not just a BBC problem. This is every workplace that promotes someone without asking hard questions. Every organisation that sees a warning sign and looks away. Every institution that prioritises appeal over accountability.

We work every day to make sure young women don't have to navigate workplaces that fail them like this. Stories like today's remind us exactly why that work is urgent.

To every young woman reading this, your anger is valid. Your experiences matter. And you deserve to work, live and exist in spaces free from this type of behaviour.

This is not progress Nigel Farage MP
16/06/2026

This is not progress Nigel Farage MP

Young women continue to face sexism, insecure work and discrimination, but every mile run with Team YWT helps change tha...
15/06/2026

Young women continue to face sexism, insecure work and discrimination, but every mile run with Team YWT helps change that.

Your fundraising goes directly towards a world where young women are truly valued, with real choices and a fairer financial future.

Find your race and join us. 🧡
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