Our 2025 Impact Report shares our achievements and progress from the year against our Strategic Aims.
Thank you to everyone who made our work possible: our partners, our donors, our volunteers and our staff. We hope you enjoy reading about the difference you have helped make in our community! Download the full report, or scroll below for highlights:
The stories, photos and statistics in this report are from 1 October 2024 – 30 September 2025, unless otherwise specified.
Summary
Last year, we provided 63,079 hours of services used by 2,712 people who spoke over 50 different languages, from Akan to Yoruba! We were supported by 99 volunteers giving 3,389 hours!
Impact 1: JOY
Recently retired, I am having so much fun. Made new friends, visited places of interest, the exercise programme is fantastic. Our instructors are the best and the staff are always there if we are in need
515
adults boosted their happy hormones attending our fitness activities from Aerobics to Zumba
180
older people enjoyed our Over-65s social activities, celebration events and day trips
357
parents and toddlers bonded over our indoor and outdoor playgroups
97%
said they experienced joy through our activities (BDCA 2025 Community Survey)
Impact 2: EQUITY
Food Club and money saving advice is very useful, my family and children are happy here
505
households used our Food Bank for emergency food parcels
450+
steamy bowls of soup served free to older people during winter
200
children experienced the joy of receiving gifts – delivered by Santa, Elf and Rudolph!
95%
said they’re eating more fruit and vegetables since making use of our Food Club (Feeding Britain Spring 2025 Survey)
Impact 3: DIVERSITY
I’ve made new friends and connected with people from all walks of life. Bonny Downs is so special in how it brings together such a huge mix of cultures and backgrounds reflecting the fantastic diversity of Newham.
357
women participated in sports and fitness
0-96
age range of everyone who used our services!
70
individuals attended our ESOL classes to improve their skills and prospects
98%
said they felt more connected to the community through our activities (BDCA 2025 Community Survey)
98%
said our activities helped them meet neighbours from different backgrounds, ages and cultures (BDCA 2025 Community Survey)
Impact 4: INNOVATION
How refreshing to walk into a place be greeted with friendly faces and free tea, coffee and usually Aneta’s cooking delights
78%
reduction in gas consumption thanks to new efficient boilers
110
trees saved by reduction in our paper consumption
82%
reduction of total waste consumption
52%
reduction in carbon emissions
99%
would recommend our activities to others
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