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COVER THE COST

Can you help us support young people in Rossendale?

For 23 years, we've offered a message of hope and faith to inspire young people towards a life full of purpose and possibility.

We believe young people are not a problem to be solved. They need adults to believe in them. To give them responsibility and opportunities that unlock their creativity and courage. To give them reasons to look up, not feel down.

Will you join us? A little support goes a long way! Just £5/month will help us cover the cost.

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For 23 years, we've offered a message of hope and faith to inspire young people towards a life full of purpose and possibility.

We believe young people are not a problem to be solved. They need adults to believe in them. To give them responsibility and opportunities which unlock their creativity and courage. To give them reasons to look up, not feel down.

Last year, donations from local businesses funded sessions for 1,580 children and teenagers. Can you help cover the cost this year?

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ABOUT VISION

We run our own venue in Waterfoot. We offer fun and free activities so young people can make real friends and find a place to belong.

Our building is called Woodlea Mission. It was a church for over 100 years, and was donated to our charity in 2010. By 2015, the building had been transformed into an amazing space for youth work, thanks to the generosity and hard work of local people.

We have a large hall with a stage, two smaller rooms, an office, a counselling room, a kitchen and a garden.

We offer a professional youth counselling service for teenagers identified as being at high risk of self-harm or suicide.

Our counselling service is for boys and girls aged 11–16 who are facing extremely difficult situations such as abuse, violence, grief or trauma.

It’s heartbreaking that so many young people are carrying such heavy burdens, but they are not facing these challenges alone. Our aim is to work closely with school staff, family services, the police and other agencies to offer compassionate, professional support to those most at risk.

We regularly visit our local primary and secondary schools with engaging classes and assemblies for ages 4 - 18.

Children's lives revolve around screens, and our most-requested topic is currently Internet Safety.

Of course, we want to give young people the confidence to spot online dangers and know how to respond safely. But we also focus on helping young people see how precious their lives are and how much potential they have. We hope this will help them make better decisions online and offline!

We offer real volunteering opportunities and leadership training to equip young people with transferable skills and work experience.

The first Vision event in 2002 was organised by a church youth group aged 15-19. Since then, countless teenagers have played a part in planning and running Vision activities. For many, this has helped build their confidence, develop their skills, and shape their future.

This year, we're taking this up a level with enrichment placements for schools, new work experience opportunities, and a Youth Leadership Programme for young adults who have recently finished sixth form.

Vision is a Christian charity. Our faith inspires everything we do. It's the reason we want to help and support young people.

We do offer sessions that inspire young people towards a life of purpose and possibility without specifically talking about our faith. Business donations are always used to help cover the cost of non-faith activities.

But, when appropriate, we always try to create space for young people to explore Christianity without judgement or pressure. This has helped many discover life-changing hope, peace and freedom through faith in Jesus.

2025/26 STATS

2,096

From September 2025 - July 2026, Vision ran activities for 2,096 children and teenagers.

206

206 young people took part in activities and events at our venue in Waterfoot.

74

74 classes in 6 schools benefited from regular visits from our team throughout the school year.

£47k

£47,125 was donated by 100+ people, 5 businesses, and 4 churches.

31

Our counsellor supported 31 teenagers in school who are facing complex mental health challenges.

28

Our activities were run by 28 team members (2 employees, 2 sessional workers and 24 volunteers).

feedback

Perfectly pitched

July 2026

Vision provides an exceptional service to our school and local community. We hugely value…

James Johnstone

Headteacher

Bacup & Rawtenstall Grammar School

A huge thank you

June 2026

Our children had an amazing time with the Vision team. Through challenges, role play…

Mrs Webb

Headteacher

St Anne's CE Primary School

Supportive school award

July 2026

Vision's youth counselling service has become an invaluable part of The Valley Leadership Academy's…

Jem Lord

Senior Mental Health Lead

The Valley Leadership Academy

Best trip ever!

June 2026

Excellent trip that was both engaging and informative. The session leaders were enthusiastic and…

Willow Class Teacher

KS2 Staff

St John with St Michael CE Primary School

See five-star reviews from 12 local schools here!

WHY vision?

We're local

100% of your donation will impact young people in Rossendale.

We're established

We've been supporting young people in Rossendale since 2002.

We're trusted

Schools and parents trust us to provide safe and inspiring activities.

Still have questions? Please get in touch and we'll be happy to help.