BARDSLEY YOUTH PROJECT

Registered charity 1152836 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Provision of homelessness and threat of homelessness support and activities for young people age 16-25 based in Coventry City Centre. Homelessness support is holistic - helping young people find somewhere to live, equip it and keep it. 1:1 support, drop ins and food/clothing/furniture banks. We have a Christian ethos and our services are open to all faiths or none.

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Latest income
£162k
Latest spending
£138k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £24,323, bringing total net assets to £92,364. The trustees report that the charity aims to maintain reserves between three and six months of core running costs to ensure legal obligations can be met. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention that would prevent a proper understanding of the accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Henry Smith Charity (47% of income)
“Henry Smith Charity 50,000” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three and six months’ core running costs (held: £82k)
“The charity will aim to keep between three and six months’ core running costs in reserves at all times.” — page 4
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 — Bardsley Youth Project (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).

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Coventry City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£162k£138k
30/09/2024£132k£138k
30/09/2023£125k£117k
30/09/2022£140k£104k
30/09/2021£43k£83k

Common questions

Is BARDSLEY YOUTH PROJECT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £24,323, bringing total net assets to £92,364. The trustees report that the charity aims to maintain reserves between three and six months of core running costs to ensure legal obligations can be met. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention that would prevent a proper understanding of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds BARDSLEY YOUTH PROJECT?

Funders whose own accounts filings name BARDSLEY YOUTH PROJECT as a grant recipient include THE ALAN EDWARD HIGGS CHARITY.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE ALAN EDWARD HIGGS CHARITYFY2022£15kTo support work with young homeless people in Coventry

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund25/07/2024£446kWalking With Young People
The National Lottery Community Fund06/08/2021£245kMoving On Up
UK government14/12/2020£570DCMS VSCE CMC Covid Funding
UK government02/12/2020£12kDCMS VSCE CMC Covid Funding
UK government23/07/2020£17kCoronavirus Community Support Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund07/05/2020£10kCovid-19 BYP
The National Lottery Community Fund30/01/2020£49kBardsley Youth Project
The National Lottery Community Fund14/12/2018£5kBardsley Youth Project School Support
The National Lottery Community Fund29/07/2015£7kBardsley Youth Project Activities Programme