WAYOUT - WORLDWIDE ARTS YOUTH LIMITED
WAYout provides free access and training in music, film, poetry and the arts to street and disadvantaged youth in Sierra Leone. Supporting young people to have their own voice about issues that concern them. We work in the women's prison and run women's workshops in the provinces. we enable street youth into education and work and to be accepted back into their communities
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operates with no debt and holds no investments, relying heavily on cash due to banking limitations. While the organization claims it could maintain a 'skeleton ship' with minimal support, the trustees explicitly identify funding shortfalls as a primary concern. The financial overview notes that total spend in Sierra Leone was £56,084, covering staff, training, equipment, and project costs.
What the accounts disclose
“WAYout holds no investments and operates a reserves policy equivalent to three months’ expenditure.” — page 11
“With the minimal ongoing support we could keep a skeleton ship running. But funding is the concern.” — page 11
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (10/05/2023)
Trustees
- NICHOLAS MCINERNY BAchair
- ASHLEY ANTHONY MINTO
- HAZEL CHANDLER MBE MA
- Michael Richardson
- Paul Anthony Pletts
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 04/04/2025 | £84k | £84k |
| 04/04/2024 | £59k | £66k |
| 04/04/2023 | £86k | £78k |
| 04/04/2022 | £58k | £68k |
| 04/04/2021 | £79k | £76k |
Common questions
Is WAYOUT - WORLDWIDE ARTS YOUTH LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operates with no debt and holds no investments, relying heavily on cash due to banking limitations. While the organization claims it could maintain a 'skeleton ship' with minimal support, the trustees explicitly identify funding shortfalls as a primary concern. The financial overview notes that total spend in Sierra Leone was £56,084, covering staff, training, equipment, and project costs.