WIGTON YOUTH STATION
Youth Provision in Wigton. The charity aims to ensure that the young people are at the centre of our provision and are valued, respected and listened to at all times.We run special projects, Dreamscheme, Youth club and Alternative Curriculum
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity realized a deficit of £7,652 for the year, with unrestricted reserves falling to £12,287. This level of free reserves is below the trustees' stated policy target of £19,085, which represents three months of operating costs. The charity remains dependent on grants and donations to fund its activities.
What the accounts disclose
“Wigton Youth Station has deemed that to run the organisation efficiently and effectively they need to maintain a reserve of 3 months operating costs. The current requirement is £19,085.” — page 18
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Christopher Scottchair
- Colin John Dipple
- Lyanne Taylor
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £69k | £76k |
| 31/03/2024 | £38k | £63k |
| 31/03/2023 | £81k | £70k |
| 31/03/2022 | £56k | £76k |
| 31/03/2021 | £49k | £44k |
Common questions
Is WIGTON YOUTH STATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity realized a deficit of £7,652 for the year, with unrestricted reserves falling to £12,287. This level of free reserves is below the trustees' stated policy target of £19,085, which represents three months of operating costs. The charity remains dependent on grants and donations to fund its activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds WIGTON YOUTH STATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WIGTON YOUTH STATION as a grant recipient include FRANCIS C SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST, THE HADFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCIS C SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £45k | |
| THE HADFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £3k | Youth and Employment |
| THE HADFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | Youth & Employment |
| FRANCIS C SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £0 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/10/2025 | £20k | Wigton Youth Station |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/07/2024 | £20k | Wigton Youth Station |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/11/2022 | £10k | Crime Prevention Programme |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/05/2021 | £8k | Where's My Happy Gone? |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 21/11/2019 | £10k | "I Wanna Be Free To Be Me." |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/02/2019 | £9k | 'I wanna be free to be me!' |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/10/2016 | £9k | I wanna be free to be me! |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/06/2015 | £10k | 'You Can't Catch Me' Crime Prevention Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/07/2014 | £7k | Something for the Summer |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 20/03/2013 | £17k | "Oliver Twisted" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/10/2012 | £10k | Girls Allowed Project |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 27/08/2010 | £18k | Grant awarded to Wigton Youth Station (Cumbria) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/06/2010 | £10k | Community Participation Project |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 11/10/2005 | £2k | Grant awarded to Wigton Youth Station (Cumbria) |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 11/08/2005 | £15k | Grant awarded to Wigton Youth Station (Cumbria) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/05/2005 | £4k | Community Interaction (Building Bridges) |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 13/05/2003 | £96k | Grant awarded to Wigton Youth Station (Cumbria) |