Kingsbridge Youth For Christ
Kingsbridge Youth For Christ (formerly SPIRITULIZED YFC) exist to share the Christian faith, facilitate outreach and unite community through projects in the community and delivering dynamic and engaging lesson content, assemblies & groups for schools in the Kingsbridge area. Other projects include one to one mentoring, youth clubs, drop in centres and our mobile youth facility.
Objects
A TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF FAITH APPEARING IN APPENDIX 1 THROUGHOUT THE WORLD AND IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING) IN KINGSBRIDGE AND ITS ENVIRONSB THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH MAINLY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY MEANS OF PROCLAIMING CHRISTIAN MESSAGES OF AN EVANGELISTIC AND TEACHING NATURE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD AND IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING) IN KINGSBRIDGE AND ITS ENVIRONSC TO DEMONSTRATE, PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE CHRISTIAN VALUES, INCLUDING DIGNITY, EMPOWERMENT AND PARTNERSHIP TO ALL YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGHOUT KINGSBRIDGE AND IT ENVIRONSD THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH SUPPORT AND MENTORING IN SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS, THROUGH LUNCHTIME AND AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS, STREET BASED YOUTH WORK AND OTHER YOUTH PROVISION TO DEVELOP THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL CAPACITIES, THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS, AND THAT THEIR CONDITION OF LIFE MAY BE IMPROVEDE TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND SICKNESS THEREBY DEMONSTRATING THE CHRISTIAN FAITH BY PROMOTING OVERSEAS SERVICE, EDUCATION, PRACTICAL ACTION AND WORKING WITH THOSE AFFECTED, EITHER DIRECTLY OR THROUGH RELEVANT RELIEF AGENCIES
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that income declined to £42,620 in 2024–25, driven by drops in personal donations and Gift Aid. Expenditure increased due to staff costs and inflation, though cash flow recovered in the second half of the year following a significant reduction in rent. The charity employs two youth workers and relies on volunteer support for its youth engagement activities.
What the accounts disclose
“Income has been declining over the past three years - from £58,137 (2022–23) to £42,620 (2024–25). Notably due to a drop in personal donations and Gift Aid.” — page 14
“Income has been declining over the past three years - from £58,137 (2022–23) to £42,620 (2024–25).” — page 14
“we are also very thankful to Loddiswell Congregational Church for paying part of Jasper’s salary in his role as Rural Ministries Coordinator and Youth Worker.”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- David Foxchair
- EDWARD DAVID WIBBERLEY
- Helen Leather
- PETER HAMMETT
- Rachel Patricia Taylor
- SUZY ANDREWS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £43k | £48k |
| 31/03/2024 | £47k | £45k |
| 31/03/2023 | £58k | £64k |
| 31/03/2022 | £44k | £54k |
| 31/03/2021 | £42k | £52k |
Common questions
Is Kingsbridge Youth For Christ financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that income declined to £42,620 in 2024–25, driven by drops in personal donations and Gift Aid. Expenditure increased due to staff costs and inflation, though cash flow recovered in the second half of the year following a significant reduction in rent. The charity employs two youth workers and relies on volunteer support for its youth engagement activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.