BRITISH YOUTH COUNCIL
The British Youth Council, the national youth council of the UK, aims to empower young people, aged 25 and under, to have a say and be heard in the UK and overseas. This is through a programme of education, research, training, volunteering, representation and advocacy opportunities. The charity is membership based & exclusively youth-led. It was formerly registered no. 305973 until 31 March 2009.
Latest income
£826k
Latest spending
£830k
Registered
2008
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2022)
Total income
£826k
Total spending
£830k
Cost of raising funds
£128k
Reserves (reported)
£83k
Employees
19
Trustees
- Zara Khanchair
- Ali Gibson
- Angelica Olawepo
- Conor Naughton
- Harry Twohig
- Kieran Barry
- Megan Lambert
- Melody Stephens
- Noama Chaudhry
- Zaienab Alghofari
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | — | — |
| 31/03/2024 | — | — |
| 31/03/2023 | — | — |
| 31/03/2022 | £826k | £830k |
| 31/03/2021 | £758k | £757k |
Common questions
Who funds BRITISH YOUTH COUNCIL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BRITISH YOUTH COUNCIL as a grant recipient include THE BLAGRAVE TRUST, THOMAS POCKLINGTON TRUST, MILLS AND REEVE CHARITABLE TRUST, THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION, GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BLAGRAVE TRUST | FY2022 | £43k | Investing in better youth policy |
| THE BLAGRAVE TRUST | FY2023 | £28k | Investing in better youth policy |
| THOMAS POCKLINGTON TRUST | FY2024 | £27k | Regular grants programme |
| MILLS AND REEVE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £1k | |
| THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £1k | |
| GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £500 | |
| GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £500 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/04/2022 | £10k | 10% of the population 100% of the future |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/05/2021 | £10k | Climate Change: Plastic Pollution |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/04/2021 | £10k | Our Mental Health Matters |
| UK government | 01/04/2019 | £345k | UK Youth Voice grant |
| UK government | 14/01/2019 | £100k | Youth Voice Groups Grant Scheme |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/12/2018 | £10k | Youth voice regional gatherings |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/11/2018 | £10k | Youth voice regional gatherings |
| UK government | 01/04/2018 | £206k | UK Youth Voice |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/03/2016 | £5k | Making Our Mark - Wales |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/11/2014 | £10k | The British Youth Council - NI Youth Parliament |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/11/2014 | £10k | UK Youth Parliament - Scotland |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/01/2013 | £5k | BYC Welsh Youth Summit |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/06/2011 | £8k | BYC Development Day |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/03/2011 | £5k | BYC Development Day |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/02/2011 | £4k | BYC Development Day |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/12/2010 | £10k | BYC Development Days: London and Manchester |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 04/11/2008 | £23k | "60 Years of BYC Documentary" |
| UK government | — | £228k | UK Youth Voice |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | — | £565 | SC |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | — | £565 | SC |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | — | £1k | 60 |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | — | £1k | 60 |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | — | £300 | Children and Young People's Serv - Central Depts. |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | — | £300 | Children and Young People's Serv - Central Depts. |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | — | £600 | Programme Costs Miscellaneous Expenses Supplies And Services CYP Participation Project Children and Young People's Serv - Central Depts. |