STREATHAM YOUTH AND COMMUNITY TRUST

Registered charity 1148221 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as STREATHAM BOYS CLUB, STREATHAM YOUTH CENTRE, SYCT

Our vision is to raise aspiration, reduce isolation, create stronger relationships and empower young people, their families and the wider community. SYCT meets the needs of the local community through the provision of a wide range of activities focusing on education and training, personal development, support for disadvantaged groups, sport and the arts.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£501k
Latest spending
£858k
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £357,624 for the year ended 30 September 2025, a significant increase from the prior year's deficit of £54,244. Per the trustees' report, this was driven by decreased grant and nursery income, alongside new costs including loan interest and legal fees. The charity holds free reserves of £289,345, which the trustees note is below their policy target of £429,211 (equivalent to six months' expenditure).

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 6 months’ forward expenditure (held: £289k)
“SYCT policy is to aim to hold free reserves equal to 6 months’ forward expenditure. This implies free reserves in the order of £429,211” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Streatham Youth and Community Trust (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)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)

Total income
£501k
Total spending
£858k
Cost of raising funds
£1k
Reserves (reported)
£706k
Employees
5

Reported reserves equal ~9.9 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.2% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Register events

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Lambeth · Merton · Wandsworth

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£501k£858k
30/09/2024£796k£850k
30/09/2023£740k£917k
30/09/2022£811k£829k
30/09/2021£716k£617k

Common questions

Is STREATHAM YOUTH AND COMMUNITY TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £357,624 for the year ended 30 September 2025, a significant increase from the prior year's deficit of £54,244. Per the trustees' report, this was driven by decreased grant and nursery income, alongside new costs including loan interest and legal fees. The charity holds free reserves of £289,345, which the trustees note is below their policy target of £429,211 (equivalent to six months' expenditure). Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds STREATHAM YOUTH AND COMMUNITY TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name STREATHAM YOUTH AND COMMUNITY TRUST as a grant recipient include WALCOT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, THE JOHN HORSEMAN TRUST, SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
WALCOT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONFY2024£50kRoad To Success
THE JOHN HORSEMAN TRUSTFY2022£5k
THE JOHN HORSEMAN TRUSTFY2023£4k
THE JOHN HORSEMAN TRUSTFY2024£3k
SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2022£1k
THE JOHN HORSEMAN TRUSTFY2025£0

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund17/10/2024£20kStreatham Sunshine Bus for SEND children
City Bridge Foundation06/09/2023£5kGrant to Streatham Youth and Community Trust
City Bridge Foundation03/10/2022£4kEco audit to Streatham Youth and Community Trust
The National Lottery Community Fund23/09/2022£10kTime For Play
The National Lottery Community Fund28/01/2021£10kEvolution
Sport England02/04/2020£8kActive Young Streatham
The National Lottery Community Fund09/11/2016£10kLove To Learn
Sport England05/04/2016£7kStreatham Sports For All
Greater London Authority20/01/2015£1kGrant to Streatham Youth and Community Trust
Sport England25/09/2014£68kStreatham Sports For All
The National Lottery Community Fund14/02/2013£10kVariety Club Minibus for Disabled & High Need Members
The National Lottery Community Fund08/05/2009£3kSWG Residential Holiday
The National Lottery Community Fund21/08/2004£4kSummer Programme Project