FUSION FAMILY AND YOUTH PROJECTS
To support families and young people through the provision of activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities. To develop and apply a range of interventions that support children families and young people in a range of issues that have an effect on their quality of life including: bullying, sexual health, sexual exploitation and domestic abuse.
Objects
TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP FAMILIES AND YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS BY DEVELOPING A RANGE OF INTERVENTIONS THAT SUPPORT CHILDREN FAMILIES AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN A RANGE OF ISSUES THAT HAVE AN EFFECT ON THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE INCLUDING: BULLYING, SEXUAL HEALTH, SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND DOMESTIC ABUSE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity was in a sound financial position at the end of the period, with unrestricted reserves of £8,963. The trustees maintain a reserves policy targeting six months of administrative costs, which the current reserves fall significantly below. The charity reports carrying forward funding and having bids in process to support its activities.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity seeks to maintain a level of reserves that would cover administrative costs, including core staff, insurance and payroll for 6 months. £8963 at end of year”
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
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Natalie Leigh-Brownchair
- Gillian Elizabeth Angel BEM
- MIKE SHELLENS
- Marcus Miller
- Patrick Kadewere
- SALLY ANNE MACKENZIE
- Stephanie Webb
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £68k | £79k |
| 31/03/2024 | £80k | £84k |
| 31/03/2023 | £60k | £67k |
| 31/03/2022 | £62k | £32k |
| 31/03/2021 | £41k | £27k |
Common questions
Is FUSION FAMILY AND YOUTH PROJECTS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity was in a sound financial position at the end of the period, with unrestricted reserves of £8,963. The trustees maintain a reserves policy targeting six months of administrative costs, which the current reserves fall significantly below. The charity reports carrying forward funding and having bids in process to support its activities.
Who funds FUSION FAMILY AND YOUTH PROJECTS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FUSION FAMILY AND YOUTH PROJECTS as a grant recipient include THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST, THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST | FY2024 | £7k | Smaller Grants |
| THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/04/2026 | £20k | Fusion Youth Clubs |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/02/2025 | £20k | Fusion Family and Youth Projects |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/09/2023 | £10k | Fusion |
| UK government | 28/09/2020 | £6k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/05/2019 | £10k | Fusion Family and Youth Projects |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/03/2017 | £10k | Fusion Youth Clubs |