YOUTH EDUCATION SUPPORT SERVICES LONDON
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF YOUNG PEOPLE UNDER THE AGE OF 30 IN LONDON AND ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD BY THE PROVISION OF ADVICE, GUIDANCE AND EDUCATION, EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AND OTHER FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND THE RELIEF OF POVERTY FOR THOSE YOUNG PEOPLE.
Objects
To advance the education and conditions of life of young people under the age of 30 in London and anywhere in the world by the provision of advice, guidance and education, educational facilities and other facilities in the interests of social welfare and the relief of poverty for those young people.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity has ceased operations and is closing, with the financial statements not prepared on a going concern basis. Per the trustees' report, the charity resolved to cease operations and close by distributing remaining funds. The unrestricted funds balance is negative at £(522) as of 31 October 2024.
What the accounts disclose
“The financial statements are not prepared on a going concern basis with the charity having ceased operations within this reporting period.” — page 9
“The charity's one employee represents key management personnel of the charity and received employee benefits as set out in note 5. There were no other disclosable related party transactions during this year nor the comparative year.” — page 12
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/10/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/04/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 3 were received after the due date: year ending 30/10/2025 (received 10/09/2026, 11 days after the 30/08/2026 due date); year ending 30/10/2024 (received 17/10/2025, 48 days after the 30/08/2025 due date); year ending 30/04/2022 (received 01/03/2023, 1 day after the 28/02/2023 due date).
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/10/2025 | £0 | £0 |
| 30/10/2024 | £86k | £86k |
| 30/04/2023 | £39k | £85k |
| 30/04/2022 | £83k | £61k |
| 30/04/2021 | £89k | £66k |
Common questions
Is YOUTH EDUCATION SUPPORT SERVICES LONDON financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity has ceased operations and is closing, with the financial statements not prepared on a going concern basis. Per the trustees' report, the charity resolved to cease operations and close by distributing remaining funds. The unrestricted funds balance is negative at £(522) as of 31 October 2024. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/12/2004 | £900 | End of year show/award ceremony |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| Prosper Wakefield District Ltd | 1 | £33k |
| THE BARTLETT FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC | 1 | £30k |
| NORTHERN CONSORTIUM | 1 | £25k |
| This Day Foundation | 1 | £20k |
| KFC FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| Notting Hill Genesis Community Foundation | 1 | £11k |
| CORAM LIFE EDUCATION | 1 | £5k |
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- LONDON EDUCATION TRUST
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YOUTH EDUCATION SUPPORT SERVICES LONDON | £0 | — | 0 | unclear | — | not going concern |
| YOUTH ENGAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LTD | £127k | Under £60,000 | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE EDUCATCH CHARITY | £804k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH AND WOMEN EDUCATION TRUST | £37k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| QUALITY STUDIES | £303k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LONDON EDUCATION TRUST | £231k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |