YOUTH AND FAMILIES MATTER
Youth and Families Matter provides the following support...Parenting SupportSchools Work for children with emotional difficultiesDetached youthworkFamily work, including befriendingPractical help, as an agency of Basics Bank project.A combined coffee and charity shop to help provide funds for the work carried out by YFM and to serve as a community base for the locality.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £22,236 for the year, with total funds increasing to £258,161. Free reserves were £63,765, which the Trustees confirmed are in line with their policy target of maintaining reserves for a 6 to 12-month period of unforeseen difficulty. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed trading subsidiaries or related-party transactions.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Raymond Vincent Maherchair
- Beatrice Njah
- HUGH FRANCIS BSC HONS
- Julie Sweeney
- Tara Madgwick
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £313k | £291k |
| 31/12/2023 | £283k | £280k |
| 31/12/2022 | £249k | £262k |
| 31/12/2021 | £237k | £219k |
| 31/12/2020 | £242k | £198k |
Common questions
Is YOUTH AND FAMILIES MATTER financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £22,236 for the year, with total funds increasing to £258,161. Free reserves were £63,765, which the Trustees confirmed are in line with their policy target of maintaining reserves for a 6 to 12-month period of unforeseen difficulty. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed trading subsidiaries or related-party transactions. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds YOUTH AND FAMILIES MATTER?
Funders whose own accounts filings name YOUTH AND FAMILIES MATTER as a grant recipient include THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION, TESTWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £25k | Grant |
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £25k | |
| TESTWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2021 | £13k | |
| TESTWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2022 | £10k | Youth and Families Matter |
| TESTWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2023 | £4k |