REALITY YOUTH PROJECT
Inspiring the Church, Equipping the Saints , Transforming a Generation
Objects
THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AMONG CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE UK BY SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE. TO HELP EDUCATE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH THEIR LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES SO AS TO DEVELOP THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL CAPACITIES SO THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity had a small surplus for the year and maintains a stable balance sheet with no financial concerns. The trustees report that they are currently on target to hold reserves of around three months' expenditure, with £20,000 held. This reserve level is consistent with their stated policy target.
What the accounts disclose
“Mainly individual donors.” — page 6
“We aim to hold reserves of around three months’ expenditure when possible, in case of unforeseen loss of income.”
Policies the charity declares
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- 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 31/08/2023
- Volunteers: 4
Trustees
- Rev DAVID CUNDILLchair
- ALISON DALE
- Helen Denise Gale
- MARK JARVIS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £27k | £26k |
| 31/08/2024 | £21k | £23k |
| 31/08/2023 | £23k | £22k |
| 31/08/2022 | £29k | £20k |
| 31/08/2021 | £33k | £27k |
Common questions
Is REALITY YOUTH PROJECT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity had a small surplus for the year and maintains a stable balance sheet with no financial concerns. The trustees report that they are currently on target to hold reserves of around three months' expenditure, with £20,000 held. This reserve level is consistent with their stated policy target.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/01/2016 | £9k | The Reality Bus |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/03/2012 | £10k | Lifestyle courses for at risk young people |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/11/2010 | £10k | Youth Outreach Project for At Risk Young People in Countesthorpe |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| LLOYDS BANK FOUNDATION FOR ENGLAND & WALES | 1 | £153k |
| THE SHANLY FOUNDATION | 1 | £132k |
| COVENTRY BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| WILLIAM HARDING'S CHARITY | 1 | £84k |
| THOMAS HICKMAN'S CHARITY | 1 | £82k |
| BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £71k |
| THE CITY AND GUILDS OF LONDON INSTITUTE | 1 | £64k |
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £60k |
Charities like this
- YOUTH EMPOWERMENT MINISTRY
- THE YOUTH ENDOWMENT FUND CHARITABLE TRUST
- POSITIVE YOUTH FOUNDATION
- YOUTH CONCERN
- THRIVE YOUTH MINISTRIES
- CATALYST YOUTH TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REALITY YOUTH PROJECT | £27k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH EMPOWERMENT MINISTRY | £70k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE YOUTH ENDOWMENT FUND CHARITABLE TRUST | £11.5m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| POSITIVE YOUTH FOUNDATION | £1.5m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH CONCERN | £879k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THRIVE YOUTH MINISTRIES | £268k | unclear | 0 | above | — | no doubt |