COPENHAGEN YOUTH PROJECT
Registered charity 1091001 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as COPENHAGEN PLAY AND YOUTH PARTNERSHIP, CYP
CYP has developed an innovative approach to working with children and young people and has become the main provider of youth services in the Caledonian and Barnsbury Wards. All activities are carefully planned to ensure that they are not simply diversionary, but act as a vehicle for focused work providing progression and helping young people to develop skills, access learning and provide pathways
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Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £24,704 for the year ended 31 March 2026, which was covered by utilizing restricted funds carried over from the previous year. The trustees note that unrestricted reserves of £49,832 are currently below the charity's policy requirement of covering at least three months of operating costs, but they remain committed to rebuilding these reserves.
Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Grants (97% of income)
“Grants 124,054 247,805 371,859” — page 15
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £50k; policy: three months operating costs including staff salaries)
“As of March 2026, our unrestricted reserves stand at £49,832, down from £55,380 last year and currently below our reserves policy requirement.” — page 6
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
- Shivani Subhash Lakhani OBEchair
- Abigail Tinkler
- Arunan Narayan Gukathasan
- Damla Sat
- Kebra Dakowah Dufrene
- LARA SHIRLEY HABASH BAILEY
- Nicole Natasha Sterling
- ROBIN VOS · trustee of 2 other charities
- SAMUEL KING
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Islington
Income and spending
Common questions
Is COPENHAGEN YOUTH PROJECT financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £24,704 for the year ended 31 March 2026, which was covered by utilizing restricted funds carried over from the previous year. The trustees note that unrestricted reserves of £49,832 are currently below the charity's policy requirement of covering at least three months of operating costs, but they remain committed to rebuilding these reserves. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds COPENHAGEN YOUTH PROJECT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name COPENHAGEN YOUTH PROJECT as a grant recipient include The Renegade Foundation, CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. LUKE'S, WEST HOLLOWAY, LONDON, THE THOMAS WALL TRUST, CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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