LISS YOUTH CENTRE LIMITED
PROVISION AND RUNNING OF A YOUTH CENTRE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 10 TO 18 IN THE LISS AREA
Objects
TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION, FOR YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO THE AGE OF 20 WHO ARE RESIDENT IN LISS IN HAMPSHIRE AND THE IMMEDIATELY ADJOINING PARISHES IN HAMPSHIRE AND SUSSEX, IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE AND TO DEVELOP THEIR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL CAPACITIES THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reports total unrestricted funds of £199,432, which is significantly above its stated policy target of maintaining six months of expenditure (approximately £49,424 based on annual expenditure of £98,848). The charity relies heavily on donations and grants, which constitute over 96% of its income, to cover its charitable activities. The accounts show a net movement in funds of £11,626, indicating a surplus for the year, and the entity is not prepared on a going-concern basis that is in doubt.
What the accounts disclose
“As these are not guaranteed the Trustees consider it prudent to maintain a reserve of some six months of expenditure”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media 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 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 6
- Government income: £500 — grants £500 (1); under 1% of the £116,185 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 6
- Government income: £250 — grants £250 (1); under 1% of the £70,065 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 5
- Government income: £5,886 — grants £5,886 (2); 3% of the £186,931 total gross income on the same return
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Benjamin Miloslav Lovechair
- CLAIRE KIRBY
- Dena Dixon
- John Phillip De la Perrelle
- Stephen Charles Read
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £116k | £99k |
| 31/12/2024 | £70k | £97k |
| 31/12/2023 | £187k | £92k |
| 31/12/2022 | £85k | £97k |
| 31/12/2021 | £94k | £90k |
Common questions
Is LISS YOUTH CENTRE LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reports total unrestricted funds of £199,432, which is significantly above its stated policy target of maintaining six months of expenditure (approximately £49,424 based on annual expenditure of £98,848). The charity relies heavily on donations and grants, which constitute over 96% of its income, to cover its charitable activities. The accounts show a net movement in funds of £11,626, indicating a surplus for the year, and the entity is not prepared on a going-concern basis that is in doubt. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds LISS YOUTH CENTRE LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name LISS YOUTH CENTRE LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE LOWER GREEN FOUNDATION, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY`S ,LISS.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE LOWER GREEN FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £10k | |
| THE LOWER GREEN FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £2k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY`S ,LISS | FY2023 | £2k | Charitable Giving |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY`S ,LISS | FY2024 | £430 | Charitable Giving from Parish Funds |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/07/2025 | £20k | Crossover Youth Centre Youth Work programme |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/07/2023 | £8k | LISS YOUTH CENTRE LTD. |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/07/2009 | £2k | Crossover Loft Studio |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/06/2006 | £5k | Building Alterations, equipment & refurbishment |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE GRIMMITT TRUST | 2 | £20k |
| THE ROGER & DOUGLAS TURNER CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £10k |
| LLOYDS BANK FOUNDATION FOR ENGLAND & WALES | 1 | £153k |
| THE SHANLY FOUNDATION | 1 | £132k |
| WILLIAM HARDING'S CHARITY | 1 | £84k |
| THOMAS HICKMAN'S CHARITY | 1 | £82k |
| BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £71k |
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £60k |
Charities like this
- DARLASTON YOUTH CENTRE
- ST MARY LEWISHAM YOUTH CENTRE
- YOUTH CONCERN
- ST MARTIN'S YOUTH CENTRE
- CHUDLEIGH YOUTH CENTRE CHARITABLE TRUST
- LEIGH YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISS YOUTH CENTRE LIMITED | £116k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DARLASTON YOUTH CENTRE | £108k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ST MARY LEWISHAM YOUTH CENTRE | £85k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH CONCERN | £879k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MARTIN'S YOUTH CENTRE | £57k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHUDLEIGH YOUTH CENTRE CHARITABLE TRUST | £42k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |