YOUTH 2000 CHARITABLE TRUST
Youth 2000 is a catholic youth initiative that organises both in person and online weekend retreats of prayer, events and prayer groups as well as training and formation for young adults, primarily between the ages of 18-24, although all our retreats are open to all between the ages of 16 and 35 years old. Subsidised places are available to those who would otherwise be unable to attend.
Objects
THE COMPANY IS ESTABLISHED FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION AND OF RELIGIOUS TEACHINGS AND BELIEFS IN THE PERIOD LEADING UP TO THE SECOND MILLENNIUM OF CHRIST'S BIRTH AND BEYOND BY THE PROMOTION OF SPIRITUAL TEACHING AMONG MANKIND AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN PARTICULAR
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £56,673 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £95,013. The trustees confirm that no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, noting that cashflow forecasts do not suggest any reason for concern despite the cost-of-living crisis.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of Youth 2000 to maintain at any one time a balance of unrestricted funds to provide a level of working capital that protects the continuity of its core work and cover for risks such as unforeseen expenditure or unanticipated loss of income.” — page 5
“During the year donations amounting to £2,201 (2024: £4,735) were made to the charity by the trustees” — page 18
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 150
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 120
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 175
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2021 (received 14/03/2022, 42 days after the 31/01/2022 due date).
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 02493263
- Average employees: 0.03
Company officers (Companies House)
- UGOWE, Christiana on trustee list
- ROBINSON, Iona Christine on trustee list
- FLETCHER, David on trustee list
- FINN, Gregory James on trustee list
- HAYWARD, Hannah on trustee list
- DOWNIE, Mary on trustee list
- PURSLOW, Christopher John on trustee list
Trustees
- Robert Francis Anthony Toonechair
- CHRISTOPHER PURSLOW
- Christiana Ugowe
- David Fletcher
- Gregory Finn
- Hannah Hayward
- Iona Robinson
- Mary Downie
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £239k | £295k |
| 31/03/2024 | £241k | £217k |
| 31/03/2023 | £249k | £240k |
| 31/03/2022 | £197k | £197k |
| 31/03/2021 | £238k | £142k |
Common questions
Is YOUTH 2000 CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £56,673 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £95,013. The trustees confirm that no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, noting that cashflow forecasts do not suggest any reason for concern despite the cost-of-living crisis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds YOUTH 2000 CHARITABLE TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name YOUTH 2000 CHARITABLE TRUST as a grant recipient include THE PHILIP MARSDEN FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST, EDITH BESSIE GIBSON TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PHILIP MARSDEN FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2021 | £1k | |
| EDITH BESSIE GIBSON TRUST | FY2024 | £1k | For the general advancement of the Roman Catholic religion |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PRUDENCE TRUST | 1 | £330k |
| PAUL HAMLYN FOUNDATION | 1 | £170k |
| THE GLOBAL FUND FOR CHILDREN UK TRUST | 1 | £62k |
| THE BLAGRAVE TRUST | 1 | £60k |
| THE AIM FOUNDATION | 1 | £55k |
| LLOYDS BANK FOUNDATION FOR ENGLAND & WALES | 1 | £32k |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| COUNTY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £11k |
Charities like this
- METHODIST YOUTH ACTIVITIES LIMITED
- YOUTH ACCESS
- BISHOPS WALTHAM YOUTH TRUST
- REACH UP YOUTH
- CHUDLEIGH YOUTH CENTRE CHARITABLE TRUST
- CHRISTIAN YOUTH FOUNDATION LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YOUTH 2000 CHARITABLE TRUST | £239k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| METHODIST YOUTH ACTIVITIES LIMITED | £26k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH ACCESS | £396k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BISHOPS WALTHAM YOUTH TRUST | £25k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| REACH UP YOUTH | £236k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHUDLEIGH YOUTH CENTRE CHARITABLE TRUST | £42k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |