REACH UP YOUTH
provide training and education for local people particularly somalistudy support recreational and sporting activities
Objects
TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THE SHEFFIELD AREA AND IN PARTICULAR:-(A) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE MATTER OF SOMALI REFUGEES AND THEIR ARTS, ANTHROPOLOGY AND CULTURES(B) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AMONGST CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS BY THE PROVISION OF TUITION AND TRAINING IN THE SOMALI LANGUAGE AND IN SUCH OTHER SUBJECTS AS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR MAINSTREAM SCHOOLING
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £54,732 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in negative unrestricted and restricted reserves totaling -£49,011. The trustees note that the charity has yet to develop a reserves policy as it is a new charity with limited long-term financial commitments. Despite the deficit, the independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause them to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with the Act.
What the accounts disclose
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
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- 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
- Mohammed Ahmed
- Nur Aden
- Nura Ali
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £236k | £290k |
| 31/03/2024 | £118k | £124k |
| 31/03/2023 | £128k | £146k |
| 31/03/2022 | £206k | £187k |
| 31/03/2021 | £35k | £32k |
Common questions
Is REACH UP YOUTH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £54,732 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in negative unrestricted and restricted reserves totaling -£49,011. The trustees note that the charity has yet to develop a reserves policy as it is a new charity with limited long-term financial commitments. Despite the deficit, the independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause them to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with the Act. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds REACH UP YOUTH?
Funders whose own accounts filings name REACH UP YOUTH as a grant recipient include THE GLOBAL FUND FOR CHILDREN UK TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE GLOBAL FUND FOR CHILDREN UK TRUST | FY2025 | £62k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 25/10/2024 | £14k | Lets Move |
| UK government | 25/10/2024 | £14k | ALB-Sport England-Lets Move |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/03/2006 | £5k | There is no project name available for this record |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CEO SLEEPOUT | 1 | £34k |
| Prosper Wakefield District Ltd | 1 | £33k |
| THE BARTLETT FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| NORTHERN CONSORTIUM | 1 | £25k |
| KFC FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST HELEN'S, WHEATHAMPSTEAD AND ST PETER'S, GUSTARD WOOD | 1 | £5k |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| Moto Foundation | 1 | £4k |
Charities like this
- YOUTH EXPERIENCE IN SPORT
- REACH CHARITY LIMITED
- THE YOUTH ASSOCIATION
- YASEEN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LTD
- YOUTH WITH A MISSION HARPENDEN
- FUTURE SKILLS TRAINING
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REACH UP YOUTH | £236k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH EXPERIENCE IN SPORT | £133k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REACH CHARITY LIMITED | £208k | — | 0 | above | 28.0% | no doubt |
| THE YOUTH ASSOCIATION | £805k | more than £60,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| YASEEN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LTD | £578k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH WITH A MISSION HARPENDEN | £2.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |