"OFF THE RECORD" YOUTH COUNSELLING CROYDON
The agency provides a range of support services to children, young people and young adults who live, work or study in the boroughs of Croydon, Sutton and Merton.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £315,594 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total funds of £1,445,147. Per the trustees' report, general unrestricted reserves of £1,146,315 are considered adequate and broadly on target against a policy goal of approximately four months' operating costs (£1.05m). The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“One employee received remuneration in excess of £60,000 (2024: none).” — page 33
“One employee received remuneration in excess of £60,000 (2024: none).” — page 33
“For the 2025/26 budgetary period the charity is aiming for a target of approx. 4 months operating costs (approximately £1.05m) of unrestricted reserves.” — page 19
Year-over-year changes
- Employees paid over £60,000: 0 (FY2024) → 1 (FY2025).
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Benjamin Randall
- Clement Amankwah
- Emily Birch
- Grainne Maria Beeney
- Patricia Davies Nearn
- Rebecca Sarson
- Samantha Griggs
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £3.0m | £2.7m |
| 31/03/2024 | £2.7m | £2.6m |
| 31/03/2023 | £2.5m | £2.6m |
| 31/03/2022 | £2.3m | £2.0m |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.7m | £1.7m |
Common questions
Is "OFF THE RECORD" YOUTH COUNSELLING CROYDON financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £315,594 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total funds of £1,445,147. Per the trustees' report, general unrestricted reserves of £1,146,315 are considered adequate and broadly on target against a policy goal of approximately four months' operating costs (£1.05m). The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Azets Audit Services.
What does the highest-paid employee of "OFF THE RECORD" YOUTH COUNSELLING CROYDON earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Over £60,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 01/12/2023 | £103k | Off the Record Youth Counselling Croydon |
| UK government | 01/12/2023 | £17k | Off the Record Youth Counselling Croydon |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| IGY FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.1m |
| THE ONSIDE FOUNDATION | 1 | £864k |
| THE PRUDENCE TRUST | 1 | £193k |
| THE NISBET TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| THE BRENLEY TRUST | 1 | £79k |
| GIVINGWORKS | 1 | £19k |
| THE OPENWORK FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE SIMMONS AND SIMMONS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £4k |
Charities like this
- OFF THE RECORD (SOUTH EAST HAMPSHIRE)
- OFF THE RECORD (BRISTOL)
- CROYDON CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX LIMITED
- CROYDON YOUTH ZONE
- CROYDON DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
- ACORNS2OAKS LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "OFF THE RECORD" YOUTH COUNSELLING CROYDON | £3.0m | Over £60,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| OFF THE RECORD (SOUTH EAST HAMPSHIRE) | £526k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OFF THE RECORD (BRISTOL) | £3.5m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CROYDON CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX LIMITED | £615k | more than £60,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CROYDON YOUTH ZONE | £1.0m | — | — | within | — | noted |
| CROYDON DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £161k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |