JUST DROP- IN YOUTH INFO & ADVICE LIMITED
The provision of information, advice and counselling services to young people between the ages of 12 to 25 living in the area of Macclesfield.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net deficit of £14,485 for the year ended 31 March 2025, having started with a guaranteed funding shortfall that was reduced to £19,926 by year-end. Unrestricted reserves stood at £299,765, which the trustees state is maintained in line with a policy of holding six months of permanent staff costs, rent, and bills. The accounts were subject to independent examination rather than audit, with the examiner confirming no matters required attention.
What the accounts disclose
“Grants and commissioned services 519,470” — page 12
“We continue to maintain our unrestricted reserves in line with our policy to allow us a period of 6 months to seek replacement funding if necessary whilst continuing the service to young people and providing security to our staff. This includes 6 months of permanent staff costs, 6 months' rent and 6 month's bills.” — page 5
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (12/11/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (04/09/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (14/11/2018)
Trustees
- Ann Long
- Brian Evans
- Daniel John Blackman
- Faye Ronan
- Judith Elizabeth Amey
- Mx Morgan Arrow Jones
- Steven William Waltho
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £659k | £679k |
| 31/03/2024 | £599k | £603k |
| 31/03/2023 | £568k | £556k |
| 31/03/2022 | £491k | £533k |
| 31/03/2021 | £412k | £375k |
Common questions
Is JUST DROP- IN YOUTH INFO & ADVICE LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net deficit of £14,485 for the year ended 31 March 2025, having started with a guaranteed funding shortfall that was reduced to £19,926 by year-end. Unrestricted reserves stood at £299,765, which the trustees state is maintained in line with a policy of holding six months of permanent staff costs, rent, and bills. The accounts were subject to independent examination rather than audit, with the examiner confirming no matters required attention. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds JUST DROP- IN YOUTH INFO & ADVICE LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name JUST DROP- IN YOUTH INFO & ADVICE LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE MATHER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE SWALLOW TRUST, CRH CHARITABLE TRUST, THE SIR BERNARD & LADY SCHREIER FOUNDATION, MANCHESTER AIRPORT COMMUNITY TRUST FUND.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/01/2026 | £412k | 16-25 Counselling Service Positive Transition Initiative |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/04/2024 | £17k | Mentoring Support |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/01/2023 | £9k | Just Drop-In Wellbeing Groups |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/03/2021 | £278k | 18-25 Young Person's Counselling Service |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/08/2019 | £9k | Mindfulness Well-Being Group |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/07/2009 | £7k | Friday Fit and Fun @ Fermain |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/08/2006 | £3k | Just Drop-In Volunteer Counselling Service |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/08/2006 | £126k | Just Drop In Peer Learning Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/03/2006 | £5k | Just Drop-In Youth Info and Advice |