IVYBRIDGE YOUTH FOR CHRIST

Registered charity 1118117 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Ivybridge Youth For Christ works to take the Good News of Jesus Christ relevantly to all children and young people in Ivybridge and the surrounding area. The charity works in schools running christian clubs and assemblies, runs an outreach at a local park, runs a drop in youth club, helps church/runs youth groups, mentors young Christians and raises awareness of social justice issues.

Objects

TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF FAITH APPEARING IN APPENDIX 1 THROUGHOUT THE WORLD AND IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING) IN IVYBRIDGE AND ITS ENVIRONS:THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH MAINLY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY MEANS OF PROCLAIMING CHRISTIAN MESSAGES OF AN EVANGELISTIC AND TEACHING NATURE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD AND IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING) IN IVYBRIDGE AND ITS ENVIRONS;TO DEMONSTRATE, PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE CHRISTIAN VALUES, INCLUDING DIGNITY, EMPOWERMENT AND PARTNERSHIP TO ALL YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGHOUT IVYBRIDGE AND ITS ENVIRONS;THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH SUPPORT AND MENTORING IN SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS. THROUGH LUNCHTIME AND AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS, STREET BASED YOUTH WORK AND OTHER YOUTH PROVISION TO DEVELOP THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL CAPACITIES, THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS, AND THAT THEIR CONDITION OF LIFE MAY BE IMPROVED;TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND SICKNESS THEREBY DEMONSTRATING THE CHRISTIAN FAITH BY PROMOTING OVERSEAS SERVICE, EDUCATION, PRACTICAL ACTION AND WORKING WITH THOSE AFFECTED, EITHER DIRECTLY OR THROUGH RELEVANT RELIEF AGENCIES.

Area of benefit: THROUGHOUT THE WORLD AND IN PARTICULAR IN IVYBRIDGE AND ITS ENVIRONS

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Registered contact address: South Hams, South West, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£60k
Latest spending
£55k
Registered
2007
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported a net surplus of £4,758 for the year, with total funds increasing from £37,899 to £42,657. The accounts state that resources are adequate for continuing activities, with no material uncertainty disclosed regarding going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: South Brent Recreation Association provided free rent.
“South Brent Recreation Association, where we hold our youth groups, once again gave us free rent for the 2025 calendar year.”
“The man donated £150 to IYFC for the spare keys and some accessories that I hadn’t yet disposed of.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation from member of public regarding bus keys.
“South Brent Recreation Association, where we hold our youth groups, once again gave us free rent for the 2025 calendar year.”
“The man donated £150 to IYFC for the spare keys and some accessories that I hadn’t yet disposed of.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025

  • Volunteers: 47

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024

  • Volunteers: 33
  • Government income: £400 — grants £400 (1); under 1% of the £58,400 total gross income on the same return

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023

  • Volunteers: 25
  • Government income: £3,588 — grants £3,588 (4); 7% of the £48,862 total gross income on the same return

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Devon

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£60k£55k
31/08/2024£58k£52k
31/08/2023£49k£57k
31/08/2022£46k£49k
31/08/2021£59k£44k

Common questions

Is IVYBRIDGE YOUTH FOR CHRIST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net surplus of £4,758 for the year, with total funds increasing from £37,899 to £42,657. The accounts state that resources are adequate for continuing activities, with no material uncertainty disclosed regarding going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with WEARSIDE YOUTH FOR CHRIST.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
IVYBRIDGE YOUTH FOR CHRIST£60k—0unclear—no doubt
WEARSIDE YOUTH FOR CHRIST FY2025£69k—0unclear—no doubt
ISLE OF WIGHT YOUTH FOR CHRIST FY2025£169k——unclear—no doubt
WYRE FOREST YOUTH FOR CHRIST FY2025£26k—0unclear—no doubt
NEWMARKET & DISTRICT YOUTH FOR CHRIST FY2025£65k—0unclear—no doubt
INTEGRATE YOUTH FOR CHRIST FY2025£93kunclear0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.