BRAMPTON YOUTH GROUP
We offer activities to young people aged 8 to 19 years. We also undertake street based youth work and drama. We assist young people in writing CVs, job search, linking in and signposting young people on to other organisations that can support them. We also offer information advice and guidance on a number of issues that impact on young peoples lives including: drugs/alcohol/sexual health/bullying.
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OUR AIM IS TO PROMOTE THE PERSONAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN THEIR TRANSITION FROM CHILDHOOD TO ADOLESCENCE TO ADULTHOOD. TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO THE AGE OF 19 LIVING IN BRAMPTON 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) RELIEVING UNEMPLOYMENT; (D) PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, 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's principal source of funding is grants, specifically from RMBC, with total grant income of £36,530. The trustees note that a significant risk to continuation is the potential failure to secure ongoing funding, and they aim to hold no more than six months of running costs in reserve. No specific unrestricted reserves figure or deficit is disclosed in the provided text.
What the accounts disclose
“Our main source of funding continues to be from grant raising for specific projects. This financial year we have received grants from: RMBC Holiday Activity Fund (HAF) RMBC Universal Youth Work Fund TOTAL £36530” — page 6
“To maintain financial stability, we aim to hold no more than six months of running costs in reserve.” — page 7
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
- 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
- David Dunwell
- KATRINA ANN CLAYDON
- Shelley Shaw
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £37k | £45k |
| 31/03/2024 | £43k | £33k |
| 31/03/2023 | £44k | £49k |
| 31/03/2022 | £43k | £36k |
| 31/03/2021 | £11k | £21k |
Common questions
Is BRAMPTON YOUTH GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's principal source of funding is grants, specifically from RMBC, with total grant income of £36,530. The trustees note that a significant risk to continuation is the potential failure to secure ongoing funding, and they aim to hold no more than six months of running costs in reserve. No specific unrestricted reserves figure or deficit is disclosed in the provided text. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/03/2020 | £10k | Exclude Me In |
| UK government | 01/01/2019 | £10k | Tampon Tax Community Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/09/2018 | £10k | All About You |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/02/2017 | £10k | All about you |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/09/2015 | £10k | A4A - All About You |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/05/2014 | £10k | All About You |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/01/2013 | £10k | All About You |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/12/2010 | £10k | Exclude Me In, Giving Young People a Voice in the Community |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/10/2008 | £10k | Arts in the Community 'Arts for Arts Sake' |