THE DEANS YOUTH PROJECT
The object of the Charity ("the Object") is to help and educate young persons through their leisure-timeactivities so as to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacities that they may grow to full maturityas individuals and members of society and that their conditions of life may be improved
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY ("THE OBJECT") IS TO HELP AND EDUCATE YOUNG PERSONS THROUGH THEIR LEISURE-TIME ACTIVITIES SO AS TO DEVELOP THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL CAPACITIES THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY AND THAT THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE MAY BE IMPROVED.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £14,043 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reducing unrestricted reserves from £88,228 to £74,185. The trustees confirm that the charity met its budget objectives and remains robust despite a difficult financial climate. The trustees also confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the company's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity has a reserves policy which aims to hold at least three months running costs at any one time.” — page 5
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
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- 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
- LINDA GRACE NEWMANchair
- DEE SIMSON
- James Haughton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £34k | £55k |
| 31/03/2025 | £31k | £45k |
| 31/03/2024 | £38k | £53k |
| 31/03/2023 | £39k | £57k |
| 31/03/2022 | £49k | £31k |
Common questions
Is THE DEANS YOUTH PROJECT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £14,043 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reducing unrestricted reserves from £88,228 to £74,185. The trustees confirm that the charity met its budget objectives and remains robust despite a difficult financial climate. The trustees also confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the company's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/06/2009 | £155k | MYBus |