HARMONY YOUTH PROJECT
Provide support through media projects to disadvantaged children in Bolton and surrounding areas.
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF YOUNG PEOPLE BETWEEN 8 AND 25 IN THE BOROUGH OF BOLTON AND SURROUNDING AREA (THEREIN CALLED THE AREA OF BENEFIT). WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER, DISABILITY, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER WITH THOSE WORKING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE INCLUDING LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THOSE AFORESAID YOUNG PEOPLE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net surplus of £28,597 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with total income rising to £184,759. Free reserves stood at £55,218, which the trustees state meets their policy target of maintaining six months of operating costs. The accounts were subject to independent examination rather than audit, with the examiner reporting no material issues.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity aims to keep unrestricted funds at a level equivalent to about six months of operating costs.” — page 6
“During the prior year, one of the trustees provided a loan to the charity that was fully repaid in the same period with nothing outstanding at the prior year end and no interest charged. No such transactions have occurred in the current year.” — page 18
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- 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
- 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
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2025
- Volunteers: 7
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2024
- Volunteers: 11
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2023
- Volunteers: 14
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- ANTONY BRETT PEMBERTON
- Ian Read
- John Hynes
- LEAH ELCOCK
- Rachel Crowe
- SALEEM ATCHA
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £180k | £156k |
| 30/06/2024 | £122k | £117k |
| 30/06/2023 | £142k | £138k |
| 30/06/2022 | £150k | £150k |
| 30/06/2021 | £126k | £91k |
Common questions
Is HARMONY YOUTH PROJECT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net surplus of £28,597 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with total income rising to £184,759. Free reserves stood at £55,218, which the trustees state meets their policy target of maintaining six months of operating costs. The accounts were subject to independent examination rather than audit, with the examiner reporting no material issues. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HARMONY YOUTH PROJECT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HARMONY YOUTH PROJECT as a grant recipient include BOLTON TOGETHER, The Ashley Family Foundation, VINCI UK FOUNDATION, THE ALLEN LANE FOUNDATION, SKELTON BOUNTY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE JD FOUNDATION | FY2023 | Unverified read£561k | Nominated charity donation |
| BOLTON TOGETHER | FY2025 | £13k | |
| The Ashley Family Foundation | FY2024 | £10k | |
| VINCI UK FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £7k | |
| THE ALLEN LANE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £6k | |
| VINCI UK FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £5k | Imrpoving the IT Equipment |
| The Ashley Family Foundation | FY2023 | £5k | |
| SKELTON BOUNTY | FY2026 | £3k | |
| THE GROCERS' CHARITY | FY2023 | £3k | Youth |
| MAGDALEN HOSPITAL TRUST | FY2024 | £2k | |
| THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £2k | |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £900 | |
| THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £750 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/03/2023 | £10k | Windrush Celebration project |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 08/05/2018 | £8k | "First World War Harmony Youth Project" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/01/2009 | £5k | HYP Community Internet Cafe |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 28/11/2007 | £5k | "Harmony Youth Project Will Create A Short Performance Of Dance, Drama And Music For The Bicentennial Celebrations Of The Abolition Of Slaver" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/11/2007 | £5k | Bicentennial of the Abolition of Slavery |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/02/2006 | £5k | Mixed Music Club |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/10/2004 | £5k | Saturday club |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 02/09/2004 | £25k | "`Persistence of Vision, British Film and TV Heritage" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE AURORA TRUST | 1 | £307k |
| THE J J CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £180k |
| PRISM THE GIFT FUND | 1 | £100k |
| THE PRIVY PURSE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| BOLTON COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES | 1 | £24k |
| THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- HARMONY COMMUNITY PROJECTS
- HAFWAY
- The Harmony Centre
- HARMONY CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES
- HARMONY (MELKSHAM) LIMITED
- HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE YOUTH ORGANISATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARMONY YOUTH PROJECT | £180k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HARMONY COMMUNITY PROJECTS | £55k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HAFWAY | £729k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The Harmony Centre | £500k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HARMONY CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES | £696k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HARMONY (MELKSHAM) LIMITED | £40k | — | 0 | unclear | 76.5% | no doubt |