YESU
The Yesu Project provides a meeting place plus a wide range of activities and services for both young and old. We work closely with many agencies providing information, support, advice and operating a very successful 'Befrienders' scheme. Our extensive youth work programs and community based work has developed to include a wide range of life skills support.
Objects
THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ("THE OBJECTS") ARE THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES WITHIN SHERINGHAM AND CROMER IN THE COUNTY OF NORFOLK AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AS THE DIRECTORS OF THE CHARITY (HEREIN CALLED "THE TRUSTEES") MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT (THE AREA OF BENEFIT):-(A) TO RELIEVE PERSONS PARTICULARLY YOUNG PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED OR HARDSHIP OR WHO ARE AGED OR SICK AND TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS CAUSED THEREBY BY:(1) THE PROVISION OF PRACTICAL HELP AND SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE PARTICULARLY YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE IN DEBT HOMELESS UNEMPLOYED OR ARE EX-OFFENDERS(II} THE PROVISION OF PRACTICAL HELP AND SUPPORT OF WOMEN WHO ARE FACING PREGNANCY CRISIS (III) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL CLUBS FOR PERSONS WHO HAVE NEED, BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.(PLEASE SEE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION ON FILE FOR DETAILS).
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity sustained a deficit of £8,873 for the year ended 31 July 2025, resulting in total funds carried forward of £104,017. The trustees report that reserves remain above their stated policy target of three months of expenditure, although they note the charity is dependent on regular funding and grant income is difficult to obtain.
What the accounts disclose
“Life Church Sheringham also donated £55,613 of Money, Goods and Services during the year.” — page 7
“Richard Allen, a Trustee of Life Church Sheringham, was reimbursed for mileage travelled on behalf of Yesu during the year in his role as Project Manager.” — page 7
“Life Church Sheringham also donated £55,613 of Money, Goods and Services during the year.” — page 7
“Richard Allen, a Trustee of Life Church Sheringham, was reimbursed for mileage travelled on behalf of Yesu during the year in his role as Project Manager.” — page 7
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Mr B A GREENchair
- KEVIN BRYAN PLUMBLY
- MR S J JAMES
- Tracey Davies
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £108k | £117k |
| 31/07/2024 | £126k | £113k |
| 31/07/2023 | £119k | £103k |
| 31/07/2022 | £98k | £90k |
| 31/07/2021 | £80k | £87k |
Common questions
Is YESU financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity sustained a deficit of £8,873 for the year ended 31 July 2025, resulting in total funds carried forward of £104,017. The trustees report that reserves remain above their stated policy target of three months of expenditure, although they note the charity is dependent on regular funding and grant income is difficult to obtain. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/11/2025 | £20k | Core Costs |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/08/2024 | £20k | Core costs |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/05/2023 | £10k | Core costs |
| Postcode Lottery | 26/04/2022 | £19k | Befrienders Service costs |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/02/2022 | £10k | Befrienders Service |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/01/2021 | £10k | Befrienders Service |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/03/2019 | £10k | Children's and Young People's Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/04/2016 | £9k | Purchase of Furniture and Equipment for our Community Cafe |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/09/2005 | £5k | Children's Play Equipment and Photocopier |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| The Renegade Foundation | 2 | £53k |
| DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND | 1 | — |
| THE STEVE MORGAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £120k |
| SMALLWOOD TRUST | 1 | £38k |
| THE BEATRICE LAING TRUST | 1 | £35k |
| THE BATCHWORTH TRUST | 1 | £35k |
| THE DASHLIGHT FOUNDATION | 1 | £35k |
| THE ALAN EDWARD HIGGS CHARITY | 1 | £24k |
Charities like this
- THE FRIENDSHIP PROJECT
- THE YOUTH NET
- PRIORITY YOUTH PROJECT
- COPENHAGEN YOUTH PROJECT
- THE EXODUS PROJECT
- YASEEN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YESU | £108k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE FRIENDSHIP PROJECT | £108k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE YOUTH NET | £157k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PRIORITY YOUTH PROJECT | £367k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| COPENHAGEN YOUTH PROJECT | £384k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE EXODUS PROJECT | £305k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |