Blaby & Whetstone Youth Club Ltd
Promote the social activities and well-being of young people
Objects
1 TO ADVANCE THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE AND RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH:A THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFEB PROVIDINGING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALSC TO HELP DEVELOP THE MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL CAPACITIES OF YOUNG PEOPLE2 TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES, SO AS TO DEVELOP THEIR CAPABILITIES THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY3 TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF:A ADVANCING IN LIFE AND HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALSB PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £50,807 for the year ended 31 March 2026, reversing a deficit from the prior year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stand at £308,663, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain the charity as a going concern for the next 12 months. The organization's primary income is derived from charitable activities, specifically football and facility hire, rather than grants or donations.
What the accounts disclose
“The Reserve Policy agreed by the Committee is to maintain Unrestricted Funds in the form of bank deposits.” — page 5
“Mr David Palmer trustee provided services to the charity his remuneration in this post was £9,685 (£8,616) including employment taxes.” — page 11
“Mr David Palmer trustee provided services to the charity his remuneration in this post was £9,685 (£8,616) including employment taxes.” — page 11
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting 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 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 50
- Government income: £11,600 — grants £11,600 (2); 2% of the £483,786 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 50
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 50
- Government income: £5,000 — grants £5,000 (1); 1% of the £403,861 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (10/05/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (05/09/2011)
Trustees
- Christopher Jonathon Creightonchair
- ALISON JOLLEY
- DAVID PALMER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £484k | £433k |
| 31/03/2025 | £523k | £436k |
| 31/03/2024 | £404k | £430k |
| 31/03/2023 | £389k | £353k |
| 31/03/2022 | £369k | £320k |
Common questions
Is Blaby & Whetstone Youth Club Ltd financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £50,807 for the year ended 31 March 2026, reversing a deficit from the prior year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stand at £308,663, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain the charity as a going concern for the next 12 months. The organization's primary income is derived from charitable activities, specifically football and facility hire, rather than grants or donations. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Blaby & Whetstone Youth Club Ltd?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Blaby & Whetstone Youth Club Ltd as a grant recipient include THE EVERARD FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE EVERARD FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £700 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/06/2026 | £20k | RISE UP -Tackling Social Isolation and Mental Health |
| Sport England | 14/08/2025 | £11k | RISE Up & Move |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/03/2021 | £5k | Blaby & Whetstone YC Sunlit Safe Space |
| Sport England | 08/06/2020 | £3k | COVID-19 CEF |
| Sport England | 11/03/2020 | £3k | Flood Relief |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/12/2015 | £10k | After school activity club. |
| Sport England | 07/02/2014 | £50k | 50th Anniversary Project |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GREENHAM TRUST LTD | 1 | £432k |
| FRANCIS C SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £94k |
| BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £45k |
| THE HARGREAVES FOUNDATION | 1 | £28k |
| JOHNNIE JOHNSON TRUST | 1 | £16k |
| THE GEORGE AND ESME POLLITZER CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £10k |
| MISS W E LAWRENCE 1973 CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £5k |
| THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- Berkshire Youth LTD
- WALNEY COMMUNITY TRUST
- YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CONNEXIONS
- JUBBA YOUTH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- WHITLEY BAY SPORTING CLUB
- FOR CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaby & Whetstone Youth Club Ltd | £484k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Berkshire Youth LTD | £1.4m | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| WALNEY COMMUNITY TRUST | £180k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CONNEXIONS | £491k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| JUBBA YOUTH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £301k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WHITLEY BAY SPORTING CLUB | £297k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |