YOUNG PEOPLE MATTER
LAMBETH BASED, WE GUIDE, SUPPORT & PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE VARIED IN ETHNICITY, RELIGION, ABILITY & CULTURE. WE RUN WORKSHOPS, ONE-TO-ONES, MENTORING & SEMINAR ACTIVITIES DURING SCHOOL TERM AND HOLIDAYS. WE PROVIDE THE NECESSARY TOOLS FOR EFFECTIVE DELIVERY AND EMPLOY EDUCATED, SKILLED & EXPERIENCED STAFF WHO USE THEIR EXPERTISE AND KNOWLEDGE TO REACH THE YOUNG PEOPLE WE WORK WITH.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £29,355 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £19,614. The trustees acknowledge financial issues and are seeking additional funding to boost activities, noting that the going concern basis is adopted despite these challenges.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees are aware of the financial issue and are looking at possible ways of securing funding to boost the charitable activities. Therefore the trustees believe that it is appropriate for this reason to continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024,” — page 9
Trustees
- CLAIRE JACKSON
- MABEL FOLARIN
- SARA DESTRUEL
- Thomas Parsons
- Tolu Akisanya
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £369k | £339k |
| 31/03/2024 | £385k | £393k |
| 31/03/2023 | £417k | £396k |
| 31/03/2022 | £372k | £394k |
| 31/03/2021 | £407k | £374k |
Common questions
Is YOUNG PEOPLE MATTER financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £29,355 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £19,614. The trustees acknowledge financial issues and are seeking additional funding to boost activities, noting that the going concern basis is adopted despite these challenges. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds YOUNG PEOPLE MATTER?
Funders whose own accounts filings name YOUNG PEOPLE MATTER as a grant recipient include BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £2k | Refreshments and equipment for this charity offering a day club for people over 65. |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mercers' Company | 10/12/2025 | £55k | Grant to Young People Matter (YPM) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/09/2024 | £14k | YPM Holiday Camp |
| Sport England | 03/05/2024 | £3k | Fun and Physical |
| Sport England | 16/01/2024 | £6k | Fun and Physical |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/03/2023 | £10k | Community matters |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/10/2021 | £9k | Aspire to Elevate Music and Mentoring Programme |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/08/2018 | £7k | YPM Summer Holiday Camp |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/02/2016 | £10k | Healthy Lifestyle in Jungle - Visual Handbook for Kids |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/11/2014 | £47k | Stockwell Matters |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/07/2014 | £10k | 'Story of poppies: Remembering sacrifices'-to mark the centenary |
| City Bridge Foundation | 04/07/2013 | £40k | Grant to Young People Matter |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/06/2011 | £10k | Big Sistah are talking about Street 'wise'. |