HARMONY YOUTH PROJECT
Provide support through media projects to disadvantaged children in Bolton and surrounding areas.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £28,597 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with unrestricted free reserves increasing to £55,218. The trustees report that these reserves meet the charity's policy aim of holding funds equivalent to six months of operating costs. Cash balances also increased to £40,088, indicating stable liquidity.
What the accounts disclose
“Garfield Weston 40,000” — page 14
“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
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 accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £28,597 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with unrestricted free reserves increasing to £55,218. The trustees report that these reserves meet the charity's policy aim of holding funds equivalent to six months of operating costs. Cash balances also increased to £40,088, indicating stable liquidity. 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 THE JD FOUNDATION, BOLTON TOGETHER, The Ashley Family Foundation, VINCI UK FOUNDATION, THE ALLEN LANE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE JD FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £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 | |
| 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 | 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" |