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STAFFORDSHIRE COUNCIL OF VOLUNTARY YOUTH SERVICES

Registered charity 1129957 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£526k
Latest spending
£531k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £358,702, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet the charity's policy target of maintaining between three and nine months of operational costs. The charity reported a net loss of £5,320 for the year, driven largely by investment losses, but maintains a strong cash position and secured core funding through a VCSE contract extending to July 2025.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three to nine months of operational costs (held: £359k)
“In line with Charity Commission guidelines, the Charity aims to maintain a free reserves balance of between 3 and 9 months of operational costs.” — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Corporate structure

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£531k
Total spending
£531k
Reserves (reported)
£447k
Employees
11

Reported reserves equal ~10.1 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Birmingham City · Derbyshire · Staffordshire · Stoke-on-trent City · Wolverhampton

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£526k£531k
31/03/2024£441k£407k
31/03/2023£477k£421k
31/03/2022£559k£576k
31/03/2021£579k£545k

Common questions

Is STAFFORDSHIRE COUNCIL OF VOLUNTARY YOUTH SERVICES financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £358,702, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet the charity's policy target of maintaining between three and nine months of operational costs. The charity reported a net loss of £5,320 for the year, driven largely by investment losses, but maintains a strong cash position and secured core funding through a VCSE contract extending to July 2025. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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