ACE YOUTH TRUST
THE MISSION OF ACE YOUTH TRUST IS TO OFFER PRACTICAL SUPPORT TO LOCAL YOUNG PEOPLE ON A RANGE OF ISSUES AFFECTING THEIR DAILY LIVES TO HELP THEM FULFIL THEIR POTENTIAL.
Objects
THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH WITHIN THE AREAS OF DERBYSHIRE AND STAFFORDSHIRE, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY AMONGST CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 11 TO 19 RESIDENT IN THE QUEEN ELIZABETH'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL CATCHMENT AREA, THE WEAVER WARD OF EAST STAFFORDSHIRE OR SURROUNDING AREAS BY THE PROVISION OF RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE INTENDED TO HELP THEM GROW AS INDIVIDUALS AND IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £7,360 in 2025, with total funds at year-end reaching £86,528. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £71,287 are sufficient to sustain active projects for approximately two years, well above the stated policy target of £35,000. The charity holds no staff on direct payroll, relying instead on sessional workers and volunteers, which contributes to its low expenditure relative to income.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees maintain a reserves policy designed to cover 12 months of essential delivery costs. Following the reduction in projects during 2025, the minimum reserves requirement has reduced from £55,000 to £35,000.” — page 7
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Louise Doblechair
- Dr Madhuri Manley
- Dr Robert Woore
- Helen Wainwright
- Jane Denise Stoney
- Rev PHILIP MICHELL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £40k | £33k |
| 31/12/2024 | £49k | £54k |
| 31/12/2023 | £59k | £52k |
| 31/12/2022 | £59k | £52k |
| 31/12/2021 | £66k | £48k |
Common questions
Is ACE YOUTH TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £7,360 in 2025, with total funds at year-end reaching £86,528. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £71,287 are sufficient to sustain active projects for approximately two years, well above the stated policy target of £35,000. The charity holds no staff on direct payroll, relying instead on sessional workers and volunteers, which contributes to its low expenditure relative to income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ACE YOUTH TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ACE YOUTH TRUST as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. OSWALD, ASHBOURNE.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. OSWALD, ASHBOURNE | FY2023 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/05/2024 | £20k | ACE Thursday Club |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/04/2023 | £10k | ACE Thursday Club |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/06/2021 | £10k | Friday Club |
| UK government | 03/07/2020 | £25k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| UK government | 28/02/2020 | £3k | UK Youth Fund YAF |
| UK government | 28/02/2020 | £1k | UK Youth Fund YAF |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/07/2018 | £10k | ACE Friday Club |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/02/2016 | £10k | ACE 16+ Club |