RAINHAM ORGANISERS FOR YOUTH ACTIVITY LEADERS (R.O.Y.A.L.S.)
Open youth work sessions with young people from the Rainham areaStreet-based youth workArts workSports workPartnership work with a number of community-based agencies
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE ROYALS SHALL BE, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE RAINHAM PARISH IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF HAVERING AND THE SURROUNDING AREA (“THE AREA OF BENEFIT”) WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS:(A) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND FACILITIES (BOTH OUTDOOR AND INDOOR) TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE SO AS TO DEVELOP THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES AND SO THAT THEY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY AND SO THAT THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE MAY BE IMPROVED; AND(B) TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND ASSOCIATE TOGETHER THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE INHABITANTS.?
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased to £36,920, while total net assets stood at £37,710. The trustees highlight a significant risk regarding the upcoming lease renewal, noting that proposed annual rent increases could 'wipe out reserves' without additional funding. Consequently, the charity's financial position is described as dependent on securing further grants or donations to maintain its facilities.
What the accounts disclose
“However, the lease renewal has not yet been agreed and if it went ahead with the proposed annual increases it would wipe out reserves without further increased grants or donations to cover (see note 12).” — page 4
“However, the lease renewal has not yet been agreed and if it went ahead with the proposed annual increases it would wipe out reserves without further increased grants or donations to cover (see note 12).” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity 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
- Investing charity funds 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
Trustees
- Jamie William Drummondchair
- Mary Harvey
- Robert John McCracken
- SAMANTHA ANN SHEEN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £185k | £187k |
| 30/09/2024 | £174k | £200k |
| 30/09/2023 | £152k | £144k |
| 30/09/2022 | £77k | £107k |
| 30/09/2021 | £121k | £100k |
Common questions
Is RAINHAM ORGANISERS FOR YOUTH ACTIVITY LEADERS (R.O.Y.A.L.S.) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased to £36,920, while total net assets stood at £37,710. The trustees highlight a significant risk regarding the upcoming lease renewal, noting that proposed annual rent increases could 'wipe out reserves' without additional funding. Consequently, the charity's financial position is described as dependent on securing further grants or donations to maintain its facilities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/02/2024 | £10k | Friends Hub |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/12/2016 | £9k | Kitchen Refurbishment |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND | 1 | — |
| THE FOOTBALL FOUNDATION | 1 | £552k |
| THE STEVE MORGAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £120k |
| NORFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £70k |
| VOLUNTARY ACTION ROTHERHAM | 1 | £27k |
| THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| THE KERRISON TRUST | 1 | £19k |
| THE GOSLING FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £15k |
Charities like this
- Framlingham Area Youth Action Partnership
- THE YOUTH NET
- TOWER HAMLETS YOUTH LEAGUE UNITED
- BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF SOUTH YORKSHIRE
- PRIORITY YOUTH PROJECT
- Rotherham United Community Trust
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAINHAM ORGANISERS FOR YOUTH ACTIVITY LEADERS (R.O.Y.A.L.S.) | £185k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| Framlingham Area Youth Action Partnership | £107k | — | 0 | within | — | noted |
| THE YOUTH NET | £157k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TOWER HAMLETS YOUTH LEAGUE UNITED | £142k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF SOUTH YORKSHIRE | £111k | under £50,000 | 0 | below | — | noted |
| PRIORITY YOUTH PROJECT | £367k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |