YOUTH LEADS UK
Youth Leads UK empowers overlooked and underrepresented young people to develop lasting skills, lead change, and influence decisions. We deliver youth-led leadership programmes, amplify youth voice through media and campaigns, and connect young people to pathways that build confidence, leadership, and opportunity - driving youth power across communities.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £76,355 at the end of the financial year, which the Trustees consider sufficient to cover committed costs. The charity reported a net income surplus of £1,975 for the year, with total net assets increasing to £138,033. The Trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- ADAM TOORAWAchair
- Aaliah Patel
- Chloe Maria Bennett
- Hannah Lawless
- KHALIL MALJI
- Lydia German
- Rosaleen Tite Ahern
- Saimah Malji
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £472k | £470k |
| 31/03/2025 | £423k | £321k |
| 31/03/2024 | £379k | £345k |
| 31/03/2023 | £247k | £261k |
| 31/03/2022 | £196k | £232k |
Common questions
Is YOUTH LEADS UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £76,355 at the end of the financial year, which the Trustees consider sufficient to cover committed costs. The charity reported a net income surplus of £1,975 for the year, with total net assets increasing to £138,033. The Trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds YOUTH LEADS UK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name YOUTH LEADS UK as a grant recipient include THE RAYNE FOUNDATION, BOLTON TOGETHER, CARETECH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE GREATER MANCHESTER HIGH SHERIFF'S POLICE TRUST, LORD MAYOR OF MANCHESTER'S CHARITY APPEAL TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE RAYNE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £50k | Care Experience Leadership Programme |
| BOLTON TOGETHER | FY2023 | £24k | |
| CARETECH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £11k | Youth Leads the Way |
| CARETECH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £9k | Youth Leads the Way |
| THE GREATER MANCHESTER HIGH SHERIFF'S POLICE TRUST | FY2023 | £4k | |
| LORD MAYOR OF MANCHESTER'S CHARITY APPEAL TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | Material Institutional Grants |
| BOLTON TOGETHER | FY2022 | £3k | |
| THE MANCHESTER GUARDIAN SOCIETY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £2k | |
| THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £500 | |
| BOLTON TOGETHER | FY2025 | £0 | |
| BOLTON TOGETHER | FY2024 | £0 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/10/2025 | £93k | Unlocking Potential |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/09/2024 | £275k | Youth Leads The Way |
| Postcode Lottery | 29/04/2024 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| Postcode Lottery | 27/09/2022 | £22k | Staff salary: Youth engagement |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/02/2021 | £181k | Youth Leads The Way |
| UK government | 09/10/2020 | £33k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/06/2020 | £32k | Youth Leads Covid-19 Response 1 |
| UK government | 20/05/2020 | £3k | VSCE CMC Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/06/2019 | £10k | Youth Leads |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/02/2017 | £10k | Xplode Magazine (Bolton) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/12/2014 | £10k | Xplode Magazine Bolton |