TEEN TALK (HARWICH)

Registered charity 1144593 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Teen Talk supports young individuals aged 11-25 and their families residing in the Tendring district of Essex. We aim to address the challenges related to their physical, mental, social, or economic well-being. We understand that each young person has unique needs, and therefore, we provide personalized services that cater to their specific requirements to enhance their overall well-being.

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Latest income
£219k
Latest spending
£229k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £67,393 at the end of the year, which is below the stated policy target of holding six months' operational costs. The trustees report that the charity is working towards increasing its reserves to meet this target, noting that fixed assets are not liquid and cannot support day-to-day costs.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 6-month's operational up costs (held: £67k)
“The Charities reserve policy is to hold 6-month's operational up costs within the unrestricted funds.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Corporate structure

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

Official officers record.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £70k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£219k£229k
31/03/2024£207k£176k
31/03/2023£63k£147k
31/03/2022£172k£169k
31/03/2021£180k£169k

Common questions

Is TEEN TALK (HARWICH) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £67,393 at the end of the year, which is below the stated policy target of holding six months' operational costs. The trustees report that the charity is working towards increasing its reserves to meet this target, noting that fixed assets are not liquid and cannot support day-to-day costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds TEEN TALK (HARWICH)?

Funders whose own accounts filings name TEEN TALK (HARWICH) as a grant recipient include COLCHESTER CATALYST CHARITY, THE DULVERTON TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
COLCHESTER CATALYST CHARITYFY2025£10kMentoring Programme
THE DULVERTON TRUSTFY2024£5kTowards a weekly group for young people aged 17-25 who are struggling with the transition to adulthood.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund22/04/2026£500kTargeted Support in Coastal Communities: A Lifeline for Young People
UK government01/03/2024£30kL - FSF - ESX - 10403925 - November 2023
The National Lottery Community Fund13/04/2023£300kTeen Talk Harwich
UK government28/02/2020£9kUK Youth Fund YAF
The National Lottery Community Fund23/07/2014£10kTeen Talk (Harwich) Drop-in Centre
The National Lottery Community Fund02/08/2012£10kTeen Talk (Harwich)
The National Lottery Community Fund14/04/2011£8kTeen Talk Harwich Drop in Centre