THE FEAST YOUTH PROJECT
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.
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.
What the accounts disclose
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: going-concern doubt noted (FY2025) → no going-concern doubt (FY2026).
Funders the charity credits
- BSBT Programme
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (31/01/2014)
Trustees
- Dr Andrew Smithchair
- Bev Thomas
- Hakk Ozal
- MARTIN BULL
- Rebecca Grace Long
- Rev Toby Nicholas Crowe
- SUSAN ROSEMARY PROCTOR
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Leathersellers' Foundation | FY2022 | £86k | Personal Giving Awards |
| The Merchant Taylors' Foundation | FY2022 | £35k | Disadvantage (from unrestricted funds) |
| The Merchant Taylors' Foundation | FY2025 | £35k | Designated - Covid impact |
| WAKEFIELD AND TETLEY TRUST | FY2024 | £6k | Towards core costs for 3 2.5 FTE salaried staff and office overheads |
| KESWICK ENTERPRISES HOLDINGS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | |
| KESWICK ENTERPRISES HOLDINGS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £5k | |
| WAKEFIELD AND TETLEY TRUST | FY2021 | £3k | Contribution to cost of a new Youth Worker |
| BEDFORDSHIRE AND LUTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £2k | Luton Citizens Fund |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/10/2025 | £10k | Catalysts for Change |
| Postcode Lottery | 31/03/2025 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/11/2023 | £8k | The Feast Summer Camp 2024 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/08/2023 | £285k | The Feast Encounter Programme |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/09/2022 | £8k | Growing Resilience |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/06/2021 | £8k | Telling your Story |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/01/2020 | £95k | The Feast Holiday Encounter Programme |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/07/2018 | £9k | The Feast Summer Holiday Programme |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/08/2016 | £10k | Building Better Bridges |