MAMA YOUTH PROJECT
Registered charity 1119238 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
MAMA Youth Project aims to equip disadvantaged and marginalised young people between the age of 18-30 with the skills & experience that will help them secure long-term and fulfilling employment.We provide training that helps them secure employment,with a particular focus on those wanting to pursue a career in TV or media-an industry particularly closed to those from BAME& disadvantaged backgrounds
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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £152,215 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £493,564 to £341,349. The trustees confirm they have adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, adopting the going concern basis of accounting. Free reserves held at year-end were £236,879, which the trustees note is held to ensure continuing commitments to providing services.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months forward expenditure (held: £237k)
“MAMA Youth Project aims to retain sufficient free reserves equivalent to approximately three months forward expenditure.” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — MAMA Youth (matched by registered charity number).
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Reported reserves equal ~3.9 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (51% 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).
- Safira Nazli Afzalchair
- Ayobami Akinyode OLUNLOYO · trustee of 1 other charity
- Mei Leng Yew
- Scott Elliott Pope
- Tallulah Inger Mary Ferner-Robson
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout London
Income and spending
Common questions
Is MAMA YOUTH PROJECT financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £152,215 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £493,564 to £341,349. The trustees confirm they have adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, adopting the going concern basis of accounting. Free reserves held at year-end were £236,879, which the trustees note is held to ensure continuing commitments to providing services. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds MAMA YOUTH PROJECT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MAMA YOUTH PROJECT as a grant recipient include IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATION, INNER LONDON MAGISTRATES COURT POOR BOX, HEREFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE HISCOX FOUNDATION.
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