CROWBOROUGH FOR YOUNG PEOPLE LTD
The charity's object and its principle activity is to relieve & prevent suffering among young people between the ages of 11 and 25 in Crowborough. To this aim it provides a 'drop-in centre' in the town where young people can discuss their problems and receive advice from trained staff. Areas covered include: sexual health, drug and alcohol abuse, behavioural problems, careers, social media stress.
Objects
TO RELIVE AND PREVENT SUFFERING AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 13 AND 25 IN THE CROWBOROUGH AREA, IN PARTICULAR THAT RELATED TO SOCIAL EXCLUSION, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOUR BY THE PROVISION OF ADVICE, TRAINING, COUNSELLING AND ADVOCACY.B. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE SAID YOUNG PEOPLE, IN PARTICULAR THROUGH THE PROVISION OF GOOD CITIZENSHIP AND THE PROVISION OF ADVICE RELATING TO SEXUAL HEALTH, FAMILY PLANNING, HOUSING AND WELFARE ISSUES.C. ANY OTHER SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE AS BENEFICIAL TO THE SAID YOUNG PEOPLE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £46,014 at the year end, representing a net income surplus of £15,841 for the period. The trustees' report confirms a reserves policy to maintain three months of essential running costs, and the independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention regarding the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations and legacies 59,978”
“It is the policy of the trustees, in accordance with Charity Commission recommendations, to maintain reserves to cover three months' essential running costs.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 3
- Government income: £14,306 — grants £14,306 (2); 23% of the £60,907 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 1
- Government income: £37,871 — grants £37,871 (2); 75% of the £50,565 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 1
- Government income: £44,605 — grants £44,605 (2); 83% of the £53,685 total gross income on the same return
Trustees
- Peter Jeremy Stuart Lister
- RICHARD PARTRIDGE
- Richard Hallett MBE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £61k | £45k |
| 31/03/2024 | £51k | £60k |
| 31/03/2023 | £54k | £61k |
| 31/03/2022 | £75k | £62k |
| 31/03/2021 | £47k | £55k |
Common questions
Is CROWBOROUGH FOR YOUNG PEOPLE LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £46,014 at the year end, representing a net income surplus of £15,841 for the period. The trustees' report confirms a reserves policy to maintain three months of essential running costs, and the independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | 1 | £393k |
| IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £150k |
| THE YOUTH ENDOWMENT FUND CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £75k |
| NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| The Portal Trust | 1 | £20k |
| THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £20k |
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | 1 | £17k |
| THE LAMBERT CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £12k |
Charities like this
- MAKING A DIFFERENCE
- BRANDON CENTRE FOR COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
- COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
- Y SERVICES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
- FOR CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE
- YOUTH PWR CHARITY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CROWBOROUGH FOR YOUNG PEOPLE LTD | £61k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MAKING A DIFFERENCE | £30k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRANDON CENTRE FOR COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE | £2.1m | — | — | below | 1.0% | no doubt |
| COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE | £654k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Y SERVICES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE | £282k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| FOR CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE | £1.5m | — | 0 | unclear | 1.0% | no doubt |