CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE'S EMPOWERMENT PROJECT LIMITED

Registered charity 1114047 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHILYPEP

The objects of the Charity are to develop the capacity and skills of socially and economically disadvantaged communities of Children and Young People in the United Kingdom in such a way that they are better able to identify, and help meet, their needs and participate more fully in society.

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Latest income
£995k
Latest spending
£1.1m
Registered
2006
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £124,208 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £628,277 to £504,069. The trustees note that while the charity is in a financially stable position with sufficient secured funding for the next 12 months, the ongoing economic downturn and cost of living crisis may significantly impact staff costs and service availability. Consequently, the trustees have indicated that a plan of action to reduce costs, potentially including staff restructuring or redundancies, may be required if future income is not secured.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three to six months running costs (held: £116k)
“The Trustees have an aim to increase the reserves from three to six months running costs to improve the security and sustainability of the organisation” — page 19
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 — Chilypep (The Children and Young People's Empowerment Project) (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£995k
Total spending
£1.1m
Reserves (reported)
£116k
Employees
28

Reported reserves equal ~1.2 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (96% 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: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£995k£1.1m
31/03/2024£938k£890k
31/03/2023£924k£882k
31/03/2022£953k£812k
31/03/2021£842k£657k

Common questions

Is CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE'S EMPOWERMENT PROJECT LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £124,208 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £628,277 to £504,069. The trustees note that while the charity is in a financially stable position with sufficient secured funding for the next 12 months, the ongoing economic downturn and cost of living crisis may significantly impact staff costs and service availability. Consequently, the trustees have indicated that a plan of action to reduce costs, potentially including staff restructuring or redundancies, may be required if future income is not secured. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE'S EMPOWERMENT PROJECT LIMITED?

Funders whose own accounts filings name CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE'S EMPOWERMENT PROJECT LIMITED as a grant recipient include SHEFFIELD AND BALBY AREA QUAKER MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
SHEFFIELD AND BALBY AREA QUAKER MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDSFY2024£6kNon-Quaker

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund18/12/2025£369kASPIRE YOUTH-Empowering young people facing multiple disadvantages in Sheffield
Sport England06/02/2025£15kGym Access and Support for Asylum Seekers in Sheffield
The National Lottery Community Fund11/12/2020£500kRubic 2
The National Lottery Community Fund11/01/2017£495kRUBIC (Respect and Understanding - Building Inclusive Communities)
The National Lottery Heritage Fund15/06/2016£48k"Secret Sanctuaries"
The National Lottery Community Fund05/05/2011£996kVOYCE (Views of Young Carers Explained)
The National Lottery Community Fund14/10/2010£9kSTAMP: Support, Think, Act, Motivate and Participate
The National Lottery Community Fund12/04/2006£143kNorth Sheffield Youth Forum (NSYF) Peer Mentoring and Support Project
The National Lottery Community Fund11/01/2006£5kInternet Cafe & IT upgrade