Our vision

Our vision is of a world where girls and young women are free to be themselves and feel proud of who they are.

Our mission

Our mission is to support and inspire girls and young women. We will create spaces where they feel safe and valued, so that they can build strong foundations that will prepare them for life’s challenges.

Our values

In everything we do, GFS will be:

  • Girl-focused
  • Brave
  • Feminist
  • Ambitious
  • Inclusive
  • Fun

How do we achieve these?

We run after school groups for girls. The groups are a fun and safe space for girls to have new experiences, feel valued for who they are and be inspired.

Research shows that from the age of five, girls start to see themselves and what they can achieve differently, with girls as young as six telling us they cannot be themselves. And that by the age of 17, only 38% of girls feel able to be themselves. However, research also found that single-gender spaces encourage girls to take more risks, express themselves and develop their confidence.

So single-gender spaces are what we provide.

We recruit volunteers to run our groups and provide that safe space. They use them to help girls and young women build the foundations of self-esteem, acceptance and trust that will see them through the challenging years to come.

Our approach allows each group to meet the needs of girls in their group in an informed and tailored way. You can find out about our philosophy and theory that underpins our group in greater detail here

Our strategic plan sets out how we plan to grow, develop and make a difference for more girls and young women over the next three years. You can read it here.