THE KNIGHTS YOUTH CENTRE

Registered charity 1140232 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Knights Youth Centre (KYC) is a Voluntary and Christian service provider. KYC has worked in the Lambeth since 1936. KYC provides a quality youth service for between 100 - 150 young people (aged 8 -21) each week Please also see previous Charity No. 303280

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · Amateur Sport · Economic/community Development/employment · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£408k
Latest spending
£303k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves stood at £609,819, which the trustees regard as satisfactory given the volatile nature of income streams. The charity reports a net income for the year of £150,516 and confirms it has sufficient resources to continue operations for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — KNIGHTS YOUTH CENTRE (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).

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Croydon · Lambeth · Southwark · Wandsworth

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£408k£303k
31/03/2024£373k£231k
31/03/2023£256k£246k
31/03/2022£338k£257k
31/03/2021£258k£189k

Common questions

Is THE KNIGHTS YOUTH CENTRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves stood at £609,819, which the trustees regard as satisfactory given the volatile nature of income streams. The charity reports a net income for the year of £150,516 and confirms it has sufficient resources to continue operations for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE KNIGHTS YOUTH CENTRE?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE KNIGHTS YOUTH CENTRE as a grant recipient include The Leathersellers' Foundation, SALTERS' CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
The Leathersellers' FoundationFY2024£200kACE Charity Main Grants
SALTERS' CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2023£5kRelief of Need - Community
SALTERS' CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2024£5kRelief of Need - Community

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund24/10/2024£20kJuniors Cooking Project
The National Lottery Community Fund16/12/2022£10kSport coaches for 8-22 year olds in Lambeth
UK government06/10/2020£10kCoronavirus Community Support Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund30/08/2019£38kBuilding Lambeth?s Young Communities (Knights)
Greater London Authority22/10/2018£80kYoung Londoners Fund
Greater London Authority01/10/2018£80kYoung Londoners Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund08/03/2017£9kKommunity Youth Creative
The National Lottery Community Fund11/06/2014£9kKommunity Spirit
The National Lottery Community Fund23/11/2005£5kTYLAP