OXFORDSHIRE YOUTH
Provision of services for young people in Oxfordshire
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income increased to £2,387,595, resulting in a net surplus of £60,912 for the year. However, the charity reports unrestricted reserves in a negative position of (£19,848), although this is an improvement from the previous year's deficit of (£134,088). The trustees note that while the charity is stabilizing operations, it remains focused on building unrestricted income to enhance financial security.
What the accounts disclose
“One employee earned between £60,000 and £70,000 . No trustee received any remuneration or expenses.” — page 30
“One employee earned between £60,000 and £70,000 . No trustee received any remuneration or expenses.” — page 30
“Oxfordshire Youth has a reserves strategy in place, aiming to maintain reserves to £150,000 to ensure long-term financial security.” — page 14
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: material uncertainty (FY2024) → no going-concern doubt (FY2025).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (06/04/2016)
- Received assets from another charity (24/02/2016)
Trustees
- John Maychair
- Caroline O'Connor
- Dr Aoife O'Higgins
- Eluned Harries
- Fiona Elaine Clarke
- Isabel Dharmasiri
- Oyindamola Oyeduntan
- Robert Shankly
- Samuel Jones
- Zahid Bhatti
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £2.4m | £2.3m |
| 31/03/2024 | £2.1m | £2.1m |
| 31/03/2023 | £2.1m | £2.3m |
| 31/03/2022 | £2.8m | £2.7m |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.4m | £1.4m |
Common questions
Is OXFORDSHIRE YOUTH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased to £2,387,595, resulting in a net surplus of £60,912 for the year. However, the charity reports unrestricted reserves in a negative position of (£19,848), although this is an improvement from the previous year's deficit of (£134,088). The trustees note that while the charity is stabilizing operations, it remains focused on building unrestricted income to enhance financial security. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Wenn Townsend.
What does the highest-paid employee of OXFORDSHIRE YOUTH earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds OXFORDSHIRE YOUTH?
Funders whose own accounts filings name OXFORDSHIRE YOUTH as a grant recipient include THE PRUDENCE TRUST, PAUL HAMLYN FOUNDATION, THE BLAGRAVE TRUST, MIDDLE WAY TRUST, THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/03/2023 | £499k | From Adversity to Resilience: A thriving youth sector for all |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/05/2021 | £10k | Oxfordshire Youth new website |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/03/2020 | £459k | Investing in Youth in Communities |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/10/2018 | £10k | Youth in Mind |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/01/2016 | £493k | Sustainable Communities |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/08/2011 | £295k | Community Link-Up |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/11/2004 | £5k | Young Women's Sport and Health Project |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE INDIGO TRUST | 2 | £13k |
| OXFORD ROUND TABLE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | — |
| MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH) | 1 | £2.7m |
| THE MICHAEL BISHOP FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.2m |
| THE STONE FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £707k |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £150k |
| THE CHARLOTTE BONHAM-CARTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £138k |
| THE SHANLY FOUNDATION | 1 | £122k |
Charities like this
- OXFORDSHIRE MIND
- YOUTH OPTIONS
- OXFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
- OXFORDSHIRE HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST (2016)
- OXFORD ARCHAEOLOGY LIMITED
- YOUTH CONCERN
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OXFORDSHIRE YOUTH | £2.4m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OXFORDSHIRE MIND | £7.0m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH OPTIONS | £3.8m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OXFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | £2.1m | £70,001 - £80,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| OXFORDSHIRE HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST (2016) | £401k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OXFORD ARCHAEOLOGY LIMITED | £27.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |