BRADFORD YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP
Bradford Youth Development Partnership was established in 1999 to promote the benefit of young people aged 5 to 30 years within the City of Bradford Metropolitan District especially by, developing and managing youth initiatives, and developing a multi-agency approach.
Objects
3 THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE COMPANY IS ESTABLISHED SHALL BE TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 8 TO 30 YEARS WITHIN THE AREA OF BENEFIT, ESPECIALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY A) BY DEVELOPING AND MANAGING YOUTH INITIATIVES WHICH WILL ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE. B) BY WORKING WITH AND DEVELOPING MULTI-AGENCY AND PARTNERSHIP APPROACHES WHICH WILL ASSIST YOUNG PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE FULLY IN SOCIETY.C) BY ESTABLISHING PROJECTS WHICH WILL ENABLE THE CITIZENS OF THE AREA TO GAIN A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE NEED OF YOUNG PEOPLE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net expenditure of £9,434 for the year, resulting in total net assets of £130,579. Free reserves stood at £105,900, which falls within the trustees' stated policy target of between £80,100 and £120,200. The accounts were subject to independent examination rather than audit, with no material uncertainties identified regarding going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have agreed that unrestricted funds neither committed nor invested in tangible fixed assets (free reserves) held by the charity should equate to between six and nine months of expenditure. Based on 2025/2026 budgeted expenditure this equates to target reserves of between £80,100 and £120,200.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Peter David Tate Mrchair
- Beverley Mullaney
- Fazlul Haq
- KERR HUTCHESON CRICHTON KENNEDY
- MOHAMMED AMRAN
- NAEEM NAWAZ
- Ruby Bhatti
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £85k | £94k |
| 31/03/2024 | £153k | £173k |
| 31/03/2023 | £122k | £168k |
| 31/03/2022 | £94k | £116k |
| 31/03/2021 | £163k | £91k |
Common questions
Is BRADFORD YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net expenditure of £9,434 for the year, resulting in total net assets of £130,579. Free reserves stood at £105,900, which falls within the trustees' stated policy target of between £80,100 and £120,200. The accounts were subject to independent examination rather than audit, with no material uncertainties identified regarding going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/05/2024 | £20k | Heaton Health Hub & Study Support Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/09/2015 | £10k | Cook's Turf (Pilot Food Project) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/06/2008 | £9k | Dance Unites |