EASTSIDE YOUNG LEADERS' ACADEMY
Registered charity 1093977 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as EASTSIDE YOUNG LEADER ACADEMY, EYLA
EYLA exists to nurture and develop the leadership potential of BAME young people, empowering them to become the next generation of successful leaders.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £157,638 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted reserves increasing to £166,744. The trustees confirmed that current reserves are acceptable against their policy target of covering three months of operating costs. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, indicating no identified financial risks or control failures.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £167k)
“It has established a policy whereby unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets held by the charity should cover 3 months operating costs including staff salaries.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity has a relationship with Southside, Westside, Lewisham and Milton Keynes Young Leaders' Academies which are registered companies and charities in their own right. EYLA seeks to work in partnership with charities, providing advice and support to them and other groups who wish to set up new YLAs.
“The charity has a relationship with Southside, Westside, Lewisham and Milton Keynes Young Leaders' Academies which are registered companies and charities in their own right. EYLA seeks to work in partnership with charities, providing advice and support to them and other groups who wish to set up new YLAs.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Eastside Young Leaders’ Academy (matched by registered charity number).
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2021)
Reported reserves equal ~2.3 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (100% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.3% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).
- David Chukwunonso Ejim McCubbinchair
- Andrew Mobbs
- Dr Adrian Sebastian Deazle
- Giles Marshall
- Keza Nganga
- MISA VON TUNZELMAN
- Marcus Kerr
- Mrunal Dave
- Oluwapelumi Agbedejobi
- Thomas Tharakan
- Tom Carroll
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Newham
Income and spending
Common questions
Is EASTSIDE YOUNG LEADERS' ACADEMY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £157,638 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted reserves increasing to £166,744. The trustees confirmed that current reserves are acceptable against their policy target of covering three months of operating costs. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, indicating no identified financial risks or control failures. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds EASTSIDE YOUNG LEADERS' ACADEMY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name EASTSIDE YOUNG LEADERS' ACADEMY as a grant recipient include THE ANGUS LAWSON MEMORIAL TRUST, THE BUFFINI CHAO FOUNDATION, FISHMONGERS' COMPANY'S CHARITABLE TRUST, MAKERS OF PLAYING CARDS CHARITY.
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