THE MAXIMUM LIFE YOUTH PROJECT
The Project provides activities and events for children and young people in the local area, which is one of the most deprived in the country. Our mission statement is to improve the quality of life for young people by providing opportunity for social, physical and mental activity , and so empowering them to mature as responsible and caring members of the community.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £18,753 for the year, with unrestricted reserves falling to £10,704. The reserves policy aims to hold three months' worth of running costs, which the current unrestricted balance appears to meet or exceed given the annual unrestricted income of £5,527. The filing also discloses a significant internal control failure involving fraudulent cash withdrawals totaling £5,652 over two years, which has been reported to the Police and Charity Commission.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity aims to hold 3 months’ worth of running costs under unrestricted funding” — page 3
Trustees
- JAYNE GRAY
- Keith Wardale
- Lee van den Born
- Paul Spooner
- Tim Pank
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £60k | £78k |
| 31/08/2024 | £143k | £149k |
| 31/08/2023 | £88k | £92k |
| 31/08/2022 | £87k | £90k |
| 31/08/2021 | £92k | £64k |
Common questions
Is THE MAXIMUM LIFE YOUTH PROJECT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £18,753 for the year, with unrestricted reserves falling to £10,704. The reserves policy aims to hold three months' worth of running costs, which the current unrestricted balance appears to meet or exceed given the annual unrestricted income of £5,527. The filing also discloses a significant internal control failure involving fraudulent cash withdrawals totaling £5,652 over two years, which has been reported to the Police and Charity Commission. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE MAXIMUM LIFE YOUTH PROJECT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE MAXIMUM LIFE YOUTH PROJECT as a grant recipient include THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY, TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY | FY2021 | £10k | Youth |
| TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £10k | Programme: Coronavirus Community Fund |
| THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY | FY2022 | £9k | Centenary |
| THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY | FY2023 | £9k | Social |
| THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY | FY2024 | £4k | Social |
| THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY | FY2022 | £3k | Youth |
| THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £500 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/12/2025 | £317k | Maxlife Youth Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/04/2022 | £8k | Hop On Hop Off in Hull |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/05/2020 | £9k | Food Offer Plus |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/09/2016 | £5k | #EastHull2017 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/09/2016 | £9k | PresentINGS – Ings Past & Present |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/07/2015 | £9k | A4A - Café Max - Resilience Plus |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/12/2005 | £5k | There is no project name available for this record |