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"OFF THE RECORD" YOUTH COUNSELLING CROYDON

Registered charity 1051144 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DNA DRUGS AND ALCOHOL SERVICE, DNA DRUGS N ALCOHOL PROJECT, THE COUNSELLING SERVICE, THE YOUNG CARERS SUPPORT PROJECT

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Latest income
£3.0m
Latest spending
£2.7m
Registered
1995
Accounts read
FY2025

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

Highest-paid employee band: Over £60,000 — below the median for charities its size (£70k)
“One employee received remuneration in excess of £60,000 (2024: none).” — page 33
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“One employee received remuneration in excess of £60,000 (2024: none).” — page 33
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: approx. 4 months operating costs (approximately £1.05m) (held: £1.1m)
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Azets Audit Services. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Off the Record Youth Counselling (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£3.0m
Total spending
£2.7m
Reserves (reported)
£2.6m
Employees
73

Reported reserves equal ~11.4 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Croydon · Merton · Sutton

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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?

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.