YORKSHIRE CAMPS

Registered charity 1150933 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Yorkshire Camps is committed to "Sharing Jesus Christ with young people". We run holiday camps for under 18 year olds where young people can:1) Enjoy an action packed holiday2) Explore the Christian message3) Enlarge their faith

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Latest income
£451k
Latest spending
£428k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £22,578 for the year, with total income of £450,834 against expenditure of £428,256. The trustees report that free reserves at the year-end were £50,000, which meets their stated policy target for appropriate free reserves.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations from individuals (55% of income)
“During the year the charity received income of £450,834 (previous year £393,525), with donations from individuals (£247,910) making up 55% of the total.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £50,000 (held: £50k)
“They consider £50,000 an appropriate level for free reserves, enabling them to address any issues arising from unforeseen costs, and free reserves at 31 August 2025 were £50,000.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from Trustees and close family
“The total value of donations received during the year from Trustees and their close family was £4,180. All of the donations were unrestricted, except for a donation of £1,000 which was given to the Assisted Places Fund from the proceeds of Christmas card sales by 10ofthose.” — page 16
“Roger Carswell, a Trustee, rents the garage at 30 Badgergate at an open market rate and paid £580 during the year.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rent paid by Trustee
“The total value of donations received during the year from Trustees and their close family was £4,180. All of the donations were unrestricted, except for a donation of £1,000 which was given to the Assisted Places Fund from the proceeds of Christmas card sales by 10ofthose.” — page 16
“Roger Carswell, a Trustee, rents the garage at 30 Badgergate at an open market rate and paid £580 during the year.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments to Trustee-connected business
“The total value of donations received during the year from Trustees and their close family was £4,180. All of the donations were unrestricted, except for a donation of £1,000 which was given to the Assisted Places Fund from the proceeds of Christmas card sales by 10ofthose.” — page 16
“Roger Carswell, a Trustee, rents the garage at 30 Badgergate at an open market rate and paid £580 during the year.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Purchase from Trustee-connected company
“The total value of donations received during the year from Trustees and their close family was £4,180. All of the donations were unrestricted, except for a donation of £1,000 which was given to the Assisted Places Fund from the proceeds of Christmas card sales by 10ofthose.” — page 16
“Roger Carswell, a Trustee, rents the garage at 30 Badgergate at an open market rate and paid £580 during the year.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to Trustee-connected individual
“The total value of donations received during the year from Trustees and their close family was £4,180. All of the donations were unrestricted, except for a donation of £1,000 which was given to the Assisted Places Fund from the proceeds of Christmas card sales by 10ofthose.” — page 16
“Roger Carswell, a Trustee, rents the garage at 30 Badgergate at an open market rate and paid £580 during the year.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Property (HM Land Registry)

4 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold); recorded price paid £403k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2023)

Total income
£568k
Total spending
£279k
Cost of raising funds
£7k
Reserves (reported)
£25k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~1.1 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (80% 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: 1.3% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Herefordshire · North Yorkshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£451k£428k
31/08/2024£394k£325k
31/08/2023£568k£279k
31/08/2022£349k£165k
31/08/2021£244k£117k

Common questions

Is YORKSHIRE CAMPS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £22,578 for the year, with total income of £450,834 against expenditure of £428,256. The trustees report that free reserves at the year-end were £50,000, which meets their stated policy target for appropriate free reserves. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds YORKSHIRE CAMPS?

Funders whose own accounts filings name YORKSHIRE CAMPS as a grant recipient include YORK BAPTIST CHURCH, THE DEO GLORIA TRUST, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FULWOOD CHRIST CHURCH, SHEFFIELD.

Shared trustees with funders

Register facts shown side by side: a person serves as trustee of both this charity and a funder whose accounts record grants to it. Shared trusteeship is lawful and common; well-run charities manage it through declared-interest procedures.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
YORK BAPTIST CHURCHFY2022£30kCharitable Donations
THE DEO GLORIA TRUSTFY2024£5k
THE DEO GLORIA TRUSTFY2025£5k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FULWOOD CHRIST CHURCH, SHEFFIELDFY2022£1kShort Term Service
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FULWOOD CHRIST CHURCH, SHEFFIELDFY2021£1kShort Term Service
YORK BAPTIST CHURCHFY2024£438
YORK BAPTIST CHURCHFY2021£300Yorkshire Camps
YORK BAPTIST CHURCHFY2023£250