THE YORKSHIRE YOUNG ACHIEVERS FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1135221 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

SUPPORTING THE MENTAL, EDUCATIONAL, SPIRITUAL, CULTURAL, MORAL ANDPHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH AND IMPROVEMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE UNDERTHE AGE OF 35 WHO WERE BORN, ARE CONNECTED TO, WORK OR LIVE WITHINYORKSHIRE SO THAT THEY CAN DEVELOP THEIR FULL CAPACITIES AND BECOMERESPONSIBLE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY WITH IMPROVED CONDITIONS OF LIFE ANDHEALTH.

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Latest income

£115k

Latest spending

£84k

Registered

2010

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £31,845 for the year ended 28 February 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £92,656. The trustees aim to maintain reserves equivalent to approximately 12 months of unrestricted charitable expenditure, a target which the current fund balance significantly exceeds. No material uncertainties or going concern issues were identified in the filing.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately 12 months of unrestricted charitable expenditure (held: £93k)

“The Trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to approximately 12 months of unrestricted charitable expenditure.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Legal administrative services

“During the year, the charity paid for legal administrative services totalling £4,200 (2024: £4,200) to McCormicks Solicitors, a legal firm in which Sonia Jones (a trustee of the charity) is also an employee and Peter. McCormick (a trustee of the charity) is a partner.” — page 14

“In addition, there were transactions totalling £2,478 with McCormicks Solicitors relating to the reimbursement of trademark and gala expenses, as well as general setvices for postage, stationery, and other supplies provided by the firm during the year.” — page 14

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Reimbursement of trademark/gala expenses and supplies

“During the year, the charity paid for legal administrative services totalling £4,200 (2024: £4,200) to McCormicks Solicitors, a legal firm in which Sonia Jones (a trustee of the charity) is also an employee and Peter. McCormick (a trustee of the charity) is a partner.” — page 14

“In addition, there were transactions totalling £2,478 with McCormicks Solicitors relating to the reimbursement of trademark and gala expenses, as well as general setvices for postage, stationery, and other supplies provided by the firm during the year.” — page 14

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Yorkshire Young Achievers Foundation (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

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

The HACS Group — “The HACS group are proud to sponsor the Arts Award.” (source page)
McCormicks Solicitors — “Principal sponsor, McCormicks Solicitors , is an award-winning law firm at the heart of a vibrant commercial region.” (source page)
Rudding Park — “Rudding Park , sponsor of the Young Personality of the Year Award, is a privately-owned luxury hotel, spa and golf resort in Harrogate, Nort…” (source page)
Leeds United — “Yorkshire’s best-known football club, Leeds United , has supported the Achievement in Sport Award since the inception of the Awards.” (source page)
Giggles Day Nurseries — “Giggles Day Nurseries are proud to sponsor the Education Award.” (source page)
Jamboree Entertainment — “Sponsors the Unsung Hero Award . A York-based, family-owned company, with 30 years of experience in producing live entertainment and events …” (source page)
GMI Property — “GMI Property sponsors the Special Award .” (source page)
Verity Frearson — “Verity Frearson are sponsoring the ‘Glamour and Glitz’ for the 31st anniversary of our annual Yorkshire Young Achivers Awards.” (source page)
Titan Private Wealth — “Titan Private Wealth, based in Harrogate, is sponsoring our Champagne Reception for the 31st anniversary of the YYAA.” (source page)
West Yorkshire Fabrics Ltd — “West Yorkshire Fabrics Ltd based in Leeds, are a worldwide supplier of specialised fabrics for Theatre, Opera, Film and TV productions and h…” (source page)
Grace & Morris architects — “Proudly rooted in Harrogate and part of the Yorkshire business community, we are passionate about supporting the next generation of talent t…” (source page)

Trustees · trustee networks

PETER DAVID GODFREY MCCORMICK OBEchair
Dipesh Mistry
FIONA ELAINE ROBINSON
Francesca Elizabeth Lowe
NICOLA KAREN EMMA CORP
RICHARD MICHAEL STROUD MBE
SONIA JONES
ZOE JOANNE WEBBER

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
28/02/2025	£115k	£84k
29/02/2024	£64k	£81k
28/02/2023	£59k	£60k
28/02/2022	£44k	£17k
28/02/2021	£4k	£22k

Common questions

Is THE YORKSHIRE YOUNG ACHIEVERS FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £31,845 for the year ended 28 February 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £92,656. The trustees aim to maintain reserves equivalent to approximately 12 months of unrestricted charitable expenditure, a target which the current fund balance significantly exceeds. No material uncertainties or going concern issues were identified in the filing. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
WOODSMITH FOUNDATION LIMITED	1	£364k
THE LANKELLYCHASE FOUNDATION	1	£244k
The Keith Howard Foundation	1	£197k
MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH)	1	£127k
TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION	1	£89k
THE J F BRIGNALL CHARITABLE TRUST	1	£32k
CHARITIES OF THOMAS WADE AND OTHERS	1	£13k
THE GEORGE AND ESME POLLITZER CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT	1	£10k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with NORTH YORKSHIRE YOUTH LIMITED.

NORTH YORKSHIRE YOUTH LIMITED income £1.9m
YORKSHIRE CHILDREN'S CHARITY income £2.4m
YORKSHIRE SPORT FOUNDATION income £2.4m
THE YORKSHIRE CRICKET FOUNDATION income £575k
YORK CENTRE FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE income £1.7m
YORK CITY FOOTBALL CLUB FOUNDATION income £590k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Staff >£60k	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
THE YORKSHIRE YOUNG ACHIEVERS FOUNDATION	£115k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
NORTH YORKSHIRE YOUTH LIMITED FY2025	£1.9m	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
YORKSHIRE CHILDREN'S CHARITY FY2023	£2.4m	—	0	above	52.7%	no doubt
YORKSHIRE SPORT FOUNDATION FY2025	£2.4m	—	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE YORKSHIRE CRICKET FOUNDATION FY2023	£575k	more than £60,000	1	below	—	no doubt
YORK CENTRE FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE FY2025	£1.7m	more than £60,000	1	unclear	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.