ENGAGE YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SERVICES (EYES)
EYES is a grassroots Collaborative organisation which engages young people from diverse, cultures and backgrounds. The Charity supports all young people the focus of the work is helping young people at risk from loosing their quality of life or potentially their lives from the negative gang culture and its influences.The 5 Elements are: Diversion, Intervention, Creativity, Mentoring, and Training.
Objects
1) TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING IN WOLVERHAMPTON 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 INDIVIDUALS.B) ADVANCING EDUCATION.C) PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR PEOPLE 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 FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity sustained a deficit of £40,000 for the year ended 30 April 2025, primarily due to increased project activity and costs associated with assuming a new premises. Total funds carried forward decreased significantly from £45,888 to £5,888, with unrestricted funds dropping from £45,888 to £5,888. The directors acknowledge the need to closely manage associated costs going forward.
What the accounts disclose
“the Directors are seeking to achieve reserves amounting to six months’ salaries and running costs. Based on the current level of service, this amounts to around £192k.” — page 7
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- 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
- Investment
- Paying staff
- 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
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- EUGENNY TAYLORchair
- ANGELA SAMUELS
- Lindsey Booth
- MICEL BARRETT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £344k | £384k |
| 30/04/2024 | £401k | £373k |
| 30/04/2023 | £255k | £237k |
| 30/04/2022 | £125k | £125k |
| 30/04/2021 | £85k | £86k |
Common questions
Is ENGAGE YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SERVICES (EYES) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity sustained a deficit of £40,000 for the year ended 30 April 2025, primarily due to increased project activity and costs associated with assuming a new premises. Total funds carried forward decreased significantly from £45,888 to £5,888, with unrestricted funds dropping from £45,888 to £5,888. The directors acknowledge the need to closely manage associated costs going forward. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/06/2026 | £20k | StepsUp |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/10/2025 | £374k | NX-AVE (Next Avenue) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/03/2024 | £20k | ''Our Place'' |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/05/2022 | £10k | Wise Up |
| UK government | 03/07/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/02/2015 | £10k | On dis-ting (OnD-T) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/11/2008 | £10k | Aspiring Youth |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/02/2006 | £5k | 'Oliver Twisted' |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/10/2004 | £5k | To provide a 12 Week personal development pilot programme |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE NISBET TRUST | 1 | £550k |
| IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £391k |
| THE PRUDENCE TRUST | 1 | £289k |
| MOONDANCE FOUNDATION | 1 | £275k |
| STEPHEN TAYLOR FOUNDATION | 1 | £245k |
| JOHN JAMES BRISTOL FOUNDATION | 1 | £190k |
| THE HABERDASHERS' FOUNDATION | 1 | £156k |
| THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC | 1 | £150k |
Charities like this
- THE EY FOUNDATION
- YASEEN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LTD
- GARTH YOUTH PROJECT
- NE YOUTH
- COPENHAGEN YOUTH PROJECT
- YOUTH FIRST CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGAGE YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SERVICES (EYES) | £344k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE EY FOUNDATION | £5.5m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| YASEEN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LTD | £578k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GARTH YOUTH PROJECT | £225k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| NE YOUTH | £1.3m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| COPENHAGEN YOUTH PROJECT | £384k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |