The Boathouse Youth
Registered charity 1149320 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE BHY, THE BOATHOUSE YOUTH LIMITED
The Boathouse Youth is a Children's Charity based in Blackpool that provides positive recreational and educational activities for children and young people Aged 5 - 17. Our activities are categorised into three departments: Centre Based (within our Youth Centre); Detached & Outreach (on the streets and in the local schools) and Activities & Residential.
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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £410,440 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total funds of £778,398. The trustees report that available unrestricted funds were £246,549, representing approximately three months of operational costs. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting was appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Government grants (39% of income)
“Government grant income 735,027” — page 38
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £288k; policy: approximately three months of operational costs)
“At the balance sheet date the charity held £246,549 of available unrestricted funds (£282,551 2023), approximately three months of operational costs.” — page 13
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Russell Haldane Trust (F Heald) invested £1.7m in the Fleetwood Youth Centre which is occupied by the charity on a rent free basis.
“As noted in the Trustee report the Russell Haldene Trust ( F Heald ) has invested £1.7m in the Fleetwood Youth Centre which is occupied by the charity on a rent free basis. The lease is rent free but nothing has been formalised in connection with this arrangement whilst the funding issue with the F Heald estate is being resolved.” — page 36
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by John Potter & Harrison. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — THE BOATHOUSE YOUTH LTD (matched by registered charity number).
Property (HM Land Registry)
4 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Cost of raising funds
£101k
Reported reserves equal ~6.3 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (95% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 5.3% of total income — above the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Rahul Nath Moodgalchair
- Andrew Timothy Cook
- Anna Blackburn
- DAVID BRENNAND
- Philip Michael Owen
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Blackpool
Income and spending
Common questions
Is The Boathouse Youth financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £410,440 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total funds of £778,398. The trustees report that available unrestricted funds were £246,549, representing approximately three months of operational costs. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting was appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by John Potter & Harrison.
Who funds The Boathouse Youth?
Funders whose own accounts filings name The Boathouse Youth as a grant recipient include GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION, THE PAYBACK TIME TRUST, THE VERA WOLSTENCROFT CHILDREN AND ANIMAL CHARITABLE TRUST, THE BEAVERBROOKS CHARITABLE TRUST, THE PENNIES FOUNDATION.
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