THE BANK YOUTH PROJECT

Registered charity 1075067 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BYP

We offer youth club activities and a drop in youth information and advice service for young people aged 9 - 19 years on 4 nights per week, with sessions for different age groups within this range on different nights.

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Latest income

£50k

Latest spending

£85k

Registered

1999

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £34,593 against unrestricted income of £10,893, resulting in a decrease in net assets from £228,054 to £193,461. The trustees report that the charity is actively seeking diverse funding sources to ensure sustainability, noting that reliance on single major funders is no longer viable.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: National Lottery Community Fund (58% of income)

“National Lottery Community Fund 57,531”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: at least one quarter of annual running costs (estimated at £15,000) and preferably 6 months (held: £63k)

“It is the policy of the Trustees to hold a General Reserve to cover at least one quarter of annual running costs (estimated at £15,000) and preferably 6 months in line with Charity Commission recommendations.” — page 3

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Joe Elstonchair
Alison Mary Irens
ELAINE LOUISE BAKER
Elizabeth Barbara Dunball · trustee of 1 other charity
Jane Gibbs
Lynn Felicity Travers-Howard

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

Operates in: Devon

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£50k	£85k
31/03/2024	£72k	£61k
31/03/2023	£65k	£57k
31/03/2022	£62k	£56k
31/03/2021	£65k	£42k

Common questions

Is THE BANK YOUTH PROJECT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £34,593 against unrestricted income of £10,893, resulting in a decrease in net assets from £228,054 to £193,461. The trustees report that the charity is actively seeking diverse funding sources to ensure sustainability, noting that reliance on single major funders is no longer viable. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE BANK YOUTH PROJECT?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE BANK YOUTH PROJECT as a grant recipient include THE CLARE MILNE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE CLARE MILNE TRUST	FY2025	£6k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	14/11/2025	£20k	The Bank Youth Project
The National Lottery Community Fund	29/05/2019	£262k	The Bank Youth Project
The National Lottery Community Fund	16/10/2012	£100k	The Bank Youth Project (known as 'BYP')
The National Lottery Community Fund	22/09/2005	£5k	Youth worker support and resources