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THE ZONE YOUTH PROJECT

Registered charity 1091750 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Various formal and informal education and youth work projects in Nottingham City, including alternative education for young people excluded from mainstream education or in need of some intensive support to re-engage. We also provide life-skills, an open access youth club and offer young people 1-2-1 support and informal education opportunities.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£68k
Latest spending
£36k
Registered
2002
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £31,230 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted and restricted reserves of £65,811. The trustees confirm that these reserves are currently above their stated policy target of maintaining funds to cover six months of expenditure. The charity relies on a parental guarantee from its related parent entity, YMCA Robin Hood Group, to meet commitments for at least 12 months from the balance sheet date.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months expenditure (held: £66k)
“The trustees have established that going forward a reserve policy of maintenance of funds to cover six months expenditure would be appropriate as a minimum.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The board members consider it appropriate to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements. YMCA Robin Hood Group have provided a parental guarantee for the company for the reporting period.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Zone Youth Project donated £35,388 to YMCA Robin Hood Group in return for staff and facilities provision.
“During the year, The Zone Youth Project donated £35,388 (2024 - £50,000) to RHG in return for RHG's provision of staff and facilities to assist with program delivery. This donation is recorded as expenses against unrestricted funds.” — page 14
“At the year end a balance of £41,462 (2024 - £39,779) was owed by The Zone Youth Project to RHG, a related charity through common management.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Zone Youth Project owed £41,462 to YMCA Robin Hood Group at year end.
“During the year, The Zone Youth Project donated £35,388 (2024 - £50,000) to RHG in return for RHG's provision of staff and facilities to assist with program delivery. This donation is recorded as expenses against unrestricted funds.” — page 14
“At the year end a balance of £41,462 (2024 - £39,779) was owed by The Zone Youth Project to RHG, a related charity through common management.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Zone Youth Project owed £9,797 to YMCA Newark & Sherwood at year end.
“During the year, The Zone Youth Project donated £35,388 (2024 - £50,000) to RHG in return for RHG's provision of staff and facilities to assist with program delivery. This donation is recorded as expenses against unrestricted funds.” — page 14
“At the year end a balance of £41,462 (2024 - £39,779) was owed by The Zone Youth Project to RHG, a related charity through common management.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Corporate structure

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

Official officers record.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Nottingham City · Nottinghamshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£68k£36k
31/03/2024£43k£76k
31/03/2023£17k£13k
31/03/2022£7k£5k
31/03/2021£22k£23k

Common questions

Is THE ZONE YOUTH PROJECT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £31,230 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted and restricted reserves of £65,811. The trustees confirm that these reserves are currently above their stated policy target of maintaining funds to cover six months of expenditure. The charity relies on a parental guarantee from its related parent entity, YMCA Robin Hood Group, to meet commitments for at least 12 months from the balance sheet date. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE ZONE YOUTH PROJECT?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE ZONE YOUTH PROJECT as a grant recipient include THE JONES 1986 CHARITABLE TRUST, THE THOMAS FARR CHARITY, LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND), THE GRAY TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE JONES 1986 CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£10kWelfare of the Young
THE JONES 1986 CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£5kEducational
THE THOMAS FARR CHARITYFY2025£5kDonations made during the year
THE THOMAS FARR CHARITYFY2022£5k
LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND)FY2025£1k
THE GRAY TRUSTFY2024£500General category header

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund25/06/2026£20kYouth Environmental Action Programme
The National Lottery Community Fund22/09/2023£10kOutdoor Environmental Education
The National Lottery Community Fund11/08/2023£10kMH - Engagement and Diversionary Activities
The National Lottery Community Fund06/08/2021£10kOutdoor Education for Homeless NEET People
The National Lottery Community Fund31/08/2018£10kEnvironmental Education
The National Lottery Community Fund17/09/2014£9kDigital Youth
Sport England31/08/2011£8kKids get Active!
The National Lottery Community Fund19/02/2010£10kBlissful
The National Lottery Community Fund02/04/2004£3kZone Tigers Basketball Project