THE FEAST YOUTH PROJECT

Registered charity 1146574 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE FEAST

The Feast runs a variety of events bringing together young people from different faith, belief, ethnic and social backgrounds. This includes schools work, residentials, youth encounters and work with church youth groups. Our National Office is located in Sparkbrook, Birmingham and our activities are mainly in Birmingham, Luton and Tower Hamlets in London.

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Latest income
£255k
Latest spending
£254k
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a small net surplus of £4,065 on unrestricted funds, with total income rising to £255,142. However, the trustees note that the charity is dependent on grants and donations, and unrestricted reserves of £44,674 are below the stated policy target of approximately £54,000. The filing highlights financial challenges in accessing grant funding but confirms the charity is operating as a going concern with no material uncertainties.

Automated summary of the FY2026 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.

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2025 and FY2026 accounts as analysed by this site.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Feast Youth Project (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).

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

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Birmingham City · Luton · Tower Hamlets

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£255k£254k
31/03/2025£219k£225k
31/03/2024£178k£175k
31/03/2023£183k£183k
31/03/2022£171k£140k

Common questions

Is THE FEAST YOUTH PROJECT financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a small net surplus of £4,065 on unrestricted funds, with total income rising to £255,142. However, the trustees note that the charity is dependent on grants and donations, and unrestricted reserves of £44,674 are below the stated policy target of approximately £54,000. The filing highlights financial challenges in accessing grant funding but confirms the charity is operating as a going concern with no material uncertainties. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE FEAST YOUTH PROJECT?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE FEAST YOUTH PROJECT as a grant recipient include The Leathersellers' Foundation, The Merchant Taylors' Foundation, WAKEFIELD AND TETLEY TRUST, KESWICK ENTERPRISES HOLDINGS CHARITABLE TRUST, BEDFORDSHIRE AND LUTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
The Leathersellers' FoundationFY2022£86kPersonal Giving Awards
The Merchant Taylors' FoundationFY2022£35kDisadvantage (from unrestricted funds)
The Merchant Taylors' FoundationFY2025£35kDesignated - Covid impact
WAKEFIELD AND TETLEY TRUSTFY2024£6kTowards core costs for 3 2.5 FTE salaried staff and office overheads
KESWICK ENTERPRISES HOLDINGS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£5k
KESWICK ENTERPRISES HOLDINGS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£5k
WAKEFIELD AND TETLEY TRUSTFY2021£3kContribution to cost of a new Youth Worker
BEDFORDSHIRE AND LUTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONFY2022£2kLuton Citizens Fund

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund24/10/2025£10kCatalysts for Change
Postcode Lottery31/03/2025£25kUnrestricted Funding
The National Lottery Community Fund24/11/2023£8kThe Feast Summer Camp 2024
The National Lottery Community Fund24/08/2023£285kThe Feast Encounter Programme
The National Lottery Community Fund23/09/2022£8kGrowing Resilience
The National Lottery Community Fund04/06/2021£8kTelling your Story
The National Lottery Community Fund07/01/2020£95kThe Feast Holiday Encounter Programme
The National Lottery Community Fund13/07/2018£9kThe Feast Summer Holiday Programme
The National Lottery Community Fund24/08/2016£10kBuilding Better Bridges