We Exist To Orchestrate A Revolution.
We don’t stand on the sidelines; we belong on the frontline. We work for the cause, not the applause. And, we leave the world a place better than we found it. We are Dad La Soul.
Summary
500+
Events Produced.
We have produced and participated in more than 500 community events. These have been attended by people from the age of three months through to ninety-seven years young. They include a mixture of playdates, dads-only meet ups, family-friendly raves, live broadcasts, community fun-days and large scale summer music festivals. This has allowed us to reach an start conversations and relationships with an incredibly wide social demographic,.
12,000+
People Engaged With.
We have engaged with 12,000 + people at our events. All attendees have had the opportunity to take part in new activities, visit new venues, learn how to view familiar venues in a new light, engage with our community partners, become volunteers/advocates and meet, socialise and form deeper connections with a much wider section of the community.
13,500+
Volunteer Hours Given.
100 + volunteers have taken part in the production, promotion and performance at events, through to business, financial, partnerships and strategic development roles. Volunteers have the opportunity to share and expand on their skills and talents in a supportive, people-led environment. This has lead to new friendships being formed, an a tangible sense of purpose being felt across the board.
£400k+
The value of volunteer hours contributed.
At a conservative valuation, for monetary terms our volunteers time.
7
National Award Wins
We won the UK Social Entrepreneur index Award 2022 (Judges' Choice). The Point of Light Award (2023) from the Prime Minister & Purpose Entreprenuer of The Yeaa (2023) at The Great Biritish Entreprenuer Awards
8
Across Eight Countries.
We have an active community of Dad La Soulies, with members from the UK, N.Ireland, France, Germany, Czech Republic, New Zealand, Canada & The USA, joining in our events and online conversations.
98%
Would Recommend Dad La Soul To A Friend.
We regularly ask our community for insights on how they feel about what we do, and how we do it.
90%
Happy That They Have Met Some New Friends.
After attending a Dad La Soul event, we regularly ask our community for insights on how they feel, and this is what they report back.
91%
Dads Feel Less Socially Isolated.
We regularly ask our community for insights on how they feel, using a quick-fire questionnaire-based app, to help capture their responses whilst in the moment. This allows us a very effective way of measuring our impact..
95%
Happy To Have A Safe Space To talk To People That Can Relate.
One of the key parts of our mission is to create a safe space when men can talk openly. Our unique way of facilitating and encouraging this is extremely effective.
13
Groups Created.
This includes playdate, dad-only meet-ups, The TotRockers, Facebook, WhatsApp, and peer-led groups that have been created at the requests of our community members. This has allowed the community to steer and engage in new conversations across multiple platforms, forming new friendships and accessing support pathways, without judgement.
2
Change of Career.
As a direct result of volunteering with us, two of our team has been inspired to leave her job in accounts and fulfill her dream of working with early years children. She is now a Room-Lead at a local nursery and actively knowledge-shares her learning during our sessions, and acts as "Agony Aunt" to many of the dads who do not have the opportunity to participate with their childrens nursery due to family/work commitments during the week.
1
Global TED Talk
In December 2024, We Were Invited To Be Part Of Global TED Talk Series /TV Show Called "Ideas Change Everything"
200+
Hours Of Content Created.
Our volunteers have produced more than 200 hours of video and audio content. This includes podcasts, live broadcasts, and event coverage. Volunteers have the opportunity to learn new production, interview and presentation skills, under the guidance of experienced journalists and broadcasters. This opportunity boosts their confidence, and develops skill sets dramatically, whilst allowing them tell their own and others stories to a huge audience, and giving a huge sense of self -confidence not previously felt..
350
Pieces of Coverage
Total number of online, offline and social clips in this report
28.7M
Estimated Views
Prediction of lifetime views of coverage, based on audience reach & engagement rate on social
599K
YouTube Views
Total number of times video content has been viewed on YouTube
811K
Instagram Followers
Combined total of Instagram followers for the accounts that posted content
72.4K
Social Shares
Number of times the online articles have been shared on social media
888M
Audience
Combined total of publication-wide audience figures for all outlets featuring coverage
3.12K
Facebook Community.
The number of followers we have as part of our Facebook community.