THE AVENUES YOUTH PROJECT
The Avenues Youth Project provides out of school hours activities for children and young people aged 11 -25.We provide a range of informal educational opportunities including music, arts, crafts, dance, drama, discussion, radio etc. designed to improve the emotional, social and educational welfare of the young people who attend the project.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £58,004 for the year, resulting in a reduction of its unrestricted reserves. However, the trustees note that excluding a specific depreciation charge, there was a surplus, and the general reserves increased by £60,009 to remain in line with the stated reserves policy. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“Westminster City Council remained our largest funder over the last 12 months, with grants for both core costs and projects; accounting for over £250,000 of our total income in 2024/25.”
“The Avenues Reserves Policy is to maintain a target reserve of unrestricted funds (general reserves and designated funds) equal to six months of budgeted operating costs, with the actual reserves of unrestricted funds being not less than three months of budgeted operating costs.”
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2024) to "within" (FY2025).
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Jennifer Ray Marshallchair
- Alexander Kubeyinje
- Cllr Eartha Sweetie Pond
- Elad Brindt Shavit
- GEOFFREY WHITE
- Julia Court
- Keir Tutt
- Louisa Joy Gregory
- Shivani Dodhia
- Teresa Mary Dansie Clay OBE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.2m | £1.2m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.6m | £1.1m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.2m | £1.0m |
| 31/03/2022 | £796k | £825k |
| 31/03/2021 | £850k | £617k |
Common questions
Is THE AVENUES YOUTH PROJECT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £58,004 for the year, resulting in a reduction of its unrestricted reserves. However, the trustees note that excluding a specific depreciation charge, there was a surplus, and the general reserves increased by £60,009 to remain in line with the stated reserves policy. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Azets Audit Services.
Who funds THE AVENUES YOUTH PROJECT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE AVENUES YOUTH PROJECT as a grant recipient include GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION, KUSUMA TRUST UK, THE CHILDHOOD TRUST, DRAPERS CHARITABLE FUND, THE SHELDON TRUST.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/07/2025 | £20k | The Avenues Youth Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/01/2024 | £20k | The Avenues Youth Project |
| Sport England | 21/07/2023 | £8k | Sporty Saturday - Mixed Basketball |
| City Bridge Foundation | 26/05/2023 | £170k | Grant to Avenues Youth Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/04/2023 | £449k | The Avenues Youth Project |
| Postcode Lottery | 27/09/2022 | £25k | Core funding, salary costs |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/07/2022 | £10k | The Avenues Youth Project |
| Sport England | 07/07/2022 | £9k | Jubilee Fund - Sporty Saturday - Avenues Dance Troupe |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/05/2021 | £10k | Summer Holiday Programme |
| Greater London Authority | 01/03/2020 | £11k | Grant to 'The Avenues Youth Project' |
| Greater London Authority | 01/01/2020 | £150k | The Avenues Youth Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/12/2019 | £124k | The Avenues Youth Project: Core Funding for CEO |
| Sport England | 27/06/2019 | £10k | Summer Holiday 'Get Active' Programme |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/05/2019 | £10k | School Holiday Programme 2019-20 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/09/2009 | £4k | Feed your Mind, Body and Soul - Cooking at Avenues |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC | 2 | £174k |
| DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND | 1 | — |
| THE NISBET TRUST | 1 | £550k |
| THE PRUDENCE TRUST | 1 | £289k |
| STEPHEN TAYLOR FOUNDATION | 1 | £245k |
| JOHN JAMES BRISTOL FOUNDATION | 1 | £190k |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £147k |
| THE ONSIDE FOUNDATION | 1 | £122k |
Charities like this
- PRIORITY YOUTH PROJECT
- GARTH YOUTH PROJECT
- CREATIVE YOUTH NETWORK
- COPENHAGEN YOUTH PROJECT
- CARLISLE YOUTH ZONE
- YOUTH FIRST CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE AVENUES YOUTH PROJECT | £1.2m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| PRIORITY YOUTH PROJECT | £367k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| GARTH YOUTH PROJECT | £225k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| CREATIVE YOUTH NETWORK | £3.1m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| COPENHAGEN YOUTH PROJECT | £384k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CARLISLE YOUTH ZONE | £1.2m | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |