YOUTH LEGAL AND RESOURCE CENTRE
? Provided independent legal advice, and representation to young people living, studying or working in Wandsworth in Housing and Community Care law.? Provided telephone advice to members of the public and2nd tier advice agencies and guidance and support to first tier advice workers.? Carried out development, out-reach and training work.? Sought funding for youth centred services.
Objects
(1) THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, SUFFERING AND DISTRESS BY THE PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) THE PROVISION OF LEGAL ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO YOUNG PERSONS, CHILDREN OR THEIR FAMILIES WHO LIVE, STUDY OR WORK WITHIN THE LONDON BOROUGHS OF WANDSWORTH, MERTON, AND WITHIN SUCH OTHER BOROUGHS IN THE GREATER LONDON AREA AS THE CHARITY MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE WHO, THROUGH LACK OF MEANS, WOULD OTHERWISE BE UNABLE TO OBTAIN SUCH ADVICE;(2) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF PERSONS LIVING, STUDYING OR WORKING WITHIN THE LONDON BOROUGHS OF WANDSWORTH, MERTON, AND WITHIN SUCH OTHER BOROUGHS IN THE GREATER LONDON AREA AS THE CHARITY MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE;(3) THE PROMOTION OF SUCH OTHER PURPOSES BEING EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE CHARITY MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts have been examined by an independent examiner who confirmed that accounting records were kept in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and that the accounts accord with those records. The examiner reported no material matters that would prevent a proper understanding of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 5
- Government income: £88,735 — contracts £45,098 (1), grants £43,637 (1); 27% of the £325,779 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 3
- Government income: £91,241 — contracts £67,616 (1), grants £23,625 (1); 33% of the £280,060 total gross income on the same return
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 3
- Government income: £230,973 — contracts £51,679 (1), grants £179,294 (6); 100% of the £230,973 total gross income on the same return
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- Annabelle Woghiren
- Cecilia Potez
- Chiara Atie
- Frederic Seguy
- Janice Fordjour
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £326k | £277k |
| 31/03/2024 | £280k | £301k |
| 31/03/2023 | £231k | £260k |
| 31/03/2022 | £283k | £265k |
| 31/03/2021 | £221k | £171k |
Common questions
Is YOUTH LEGAL AND RESOURCE CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts have been examined by an independent examiner who confirmed that accounting records were kept in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and that the accounts accord with those records. The examiner reported no material matters that would prevent a proper understanding of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds YOUTH LEGAL AND RESOURCE CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name YOUTH LEGAL AND RESOURCE CENTRE as a grant recipient include LONDON LEGAL SUPPORT TRUST, TRUST FOR LONDON, THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION, LANDAID CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LONDON LEGAL SUPPORT TRUST | FY2023 | £132k | |
| TRUST FOR LONDON | FY2022 | £132k | Good homes and neighbourhoods |
| LONDON LEGAL SUPPORT TRUST | FY2024 | £102k | |
| THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £50k | |
| LANDAID CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | FY2025 | £30k | |
| THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £15k | |
| LONDON LEGAL SUPPORT TRUST | FY2021 | £11k | |
| LANDAID CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | FY2024 | £10k | Grants payable to Institutions |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Bridge Foundation | 03/05/2022 | £70k | Grant to Youth Legal and Resource Centre |
| UK government | 15/09/2020 | £32k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| City Bridge Foundation | 07/09/2018 | £78k | Grant to Youth Legal and Resource Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/12/2014 | £9k | YOUth Resource Network |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £583k |
| THE YOUTH ENDOWMENT FUND CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £383k |
| THE MERCERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £70k |
| THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| THE SHAFTESBURY HOMES AND ARETHUSA | 1 | £20k |
| E C GRAHAM BELFORD CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £15k |
| THE AMELIA CHADWICK TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- SOUTH LONDON COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT SERVICES
- Community Legal Centre England
- HENLEAZE JUNIOR SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
- RHYL EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY CENTRE
- The Family & Relationship Centre
- LEEK TOWN CENTRE YOUTH PROJECT
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YOUTH LEGAL AND RESOURCE CENTRE | £326k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH LONDON COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT SERVICES | £216k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Community Legal Centre England | £70k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HENLEAZE JUNIOR SCHOOL ASSOCIATION | £36k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RHYL EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY CENTRE | £37k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The Family & Relationship Centre | £765k | — | — | unclear | — | not going concern |