YOUTH ACTION ALLIANCE
The charity works across the Golborne area of London and the main focus is to provide detached youth work provision for young people aged 13 to 19 in this area. The charity works to provide additional support and learning opportunities as part of a young persons natural process of development through their transition from adolescence to adulthood.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that Youth Action Alliance reported a surplus of £88,147 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £667,132 against expenditure of £578,985. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £121,412 and maintains adequate cash resources to continue operations for the foreseeable future. The trustees identified the discontinuation of grant funding as the major risk to the charity's future.
What the accounts disclose
“Total employee benefits paid to key management personnel in the year amounted to £87,800 (2024: £85,124).”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Angela Jandu
- Desmond Sylvester
- Edward Piers Waterhouse Thompson
- Floyd Nito Harvey
- Selina Julien
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £667k | £579k |
| 31/03/2024 | £492k | £495k |
| 31/03/2023 | £494k | £555k |
| 31/03/2022 | £490k | £351k |
| 31/03/2021 | £327k | £256k |
Common questions
Is YOUTH ACTION ALLIANCE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that Youth Action Alliance reported a surplus of £88,147 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £667,132 against expenditure of £578,985. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £121,412 and maintains adequate cash resources to continue operations for the foreseeable future. The trustees identified the discontinuation of grant funding as the major risk to the charity's future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of YOUTH ACTION ALLIANCE earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the unclear band.
Who funds YOUTH ACTION ALLIANCE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name YOUTH ACTION ALLIANCE as a grant recipient include THE HARGREAVES FOUNDATION, DRAPERS CHARITABLE FUND, THE GROVE TRUST, THE KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA FOUNDATION, WESTWAY TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE HARGREAVES FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £103k | |
| DRAPERS CHARITABLE FUND | FY2022 | £20k | Youth centre and detached youth work |
| THE GROVE TRUST | FY2021 | £15k | Core costs |
| THE KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £10k | Recover + Reconnect Appeal |
| THE HARGREAVES FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £7k | Grants approved |
| WESTWAY TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | Grenfell Response |
| WESTWAY TRUST | FY2022 | £150 | Sports Grants |
| CHK Foundation | FY2023 | £0 | |
| Young K&C | FY2024 | — | General Grant |
| BLUESPARK FOUNDATION | FY2025 | — | 5 day Outward Bound trip for 12 young people to undertake challenging outdoor sports experiences and teambuilding activities in the wilderness of the Lake Distr |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/02/2025 | £20k | YAA Holiday Programme |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/06/2024 | £499k | Youth Action Alliance |
| City Bridge Foundation | 29/03/2024 | £326k | Grant to Youth Action Alliance |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/03/2021 | £398k | Cultivating and sustaining communities |
| UK government | 05/10/2020 | £81k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| Sport England | 01/06/2020 | £5k | COVID-19 CEF |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/05/2020 | £50k | Staying Connected - COVID - 19 |
| Greater London Authority | 07/01/2019 | £149k | Young Londoners Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/06/2005 | £11 | first aid, cooking, games and welsh holiday |