CREATIVITY
SOCIAL CHANGE
The Agency of Change
A Movement of Change
After 13 years of backing young people to lead change in their communities, The Agency is now an independent charity.
Since 2013, more than 900 young people across the UK have taken part in The Agency, helping launch 277+ youth-led social enterprises and community projects, creating 167 jobs and reaching 41,000+ community members. These initiatives have addressed challenges including knife crime, social isolation, mental health, unemployment and representation — each one designed and led by Agents responding to the realities of their own communities.
Independence is a statement of intent. Alumni Agents now sit on the board, ensuring lived experience shapes decision making. In each location alumni are now employed within the programme, proof that Agents become the leaders powering the movement.
Launching as an Independent Charity -
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Launching as an Independent Charity - The Agency of Change *
Agents of Change
As part of our evaluation, we have invited Nasima Bee, a performance poet, producer and creative practitioner, to develop a series of creative poems - Agents of Change, Found and From Seed to Sow. These poems capture Agents’ journeys, asking us to see young people not as numbers but as real people making change from scratch, holding agency and power in their hands.
Find out how Nasima sees The Agency of Change through the series of poems here.
Join the Movement
To sustain and grow our work across the UK, join the movement and partner with us to embed creative leadership, build inclusive practice and connect communities.
You can also donate to us below so we can continue to work with young people to mobilise creative change.