THE YOUNG URBAN ARTS FOUNDATION LIMITED

Registered charity 1159604 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LONDON URBAN ARTS ACADEMY LIMITED, LUAA, THE LONDON URBAN ARTS ACADEMY LIMITED, THE LONDON URBAN ARTS ACADEMY LTD

YUAF aims to transform the lives of young people by strengthening their mental well-being, developing confidence, skills, self-esteem and building tools for resilience through urban arts creative activities and mental health educational programmes. YUAF works to reduce the risk of young people being vulnerable to diagnosed mental health conditions, drugs, gangs and abuse.

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Latest income
£317k
Latest spending
£380k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £63,033 for the year, with total incoming resources of £317,435 against expenditure of £380,468. The trustees report that free reserves of £136,929 exceed their stated policy target of approximately £104,000, representing three months of expenditure. Although the charity holds net current liabilities, the trustees confirm sufficient resources to meet liabilities as they fall due, noting continued support from the major loan creditor.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of resources expended which is approximately £104,000 (held: £137k)
“The trustees consider that the ideal level of reserves as at 31 December 2024 would be three months of resources expended which is approximately £104,000.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Young Urban Arts Foundation (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: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£317k£380k
31/12/2023£462k£417k
31/12/2022£431k£374k
31/12/2021£426k£364k
31/12/2020£430k£359k

Common questions

Is THE YOUNG URBAN ARTS FOUNDATION LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £63,033 for the year, with total incoming resources of £317,435 against expenditure of £380,468. The trustees report that free reserves of £136,929 exceed their stated policy target of approximately £104,000, representing three months of expenditure. Although the charity holds net current liabilities, the trustees confirm sufficient resources to meet liabilities as they fall due, noting continued support from the major loan creditor. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE YOUNG URBAN ARTS FOUNDATION LIMITED?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE YOUNG URBAN ARTS FOUNDATION LIMITED as a grant recipient include DIDYMUS, KUSUMA TRUST UK, THE SHAFTESBURY HOMES AND ARETHUSA, THE BUZZACOTT STUART DEFRIES MEMORIAL FUND, THE STERRY FAMILY FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
DIDYMUSFY2025£10k
KUSUMA TRUST UKFY2025£10kRandom Act of Kindness
THE SHAFTESBURY HOMES AND ARETHUSAFY2024£10k
THE SHAFTESBURY HOMES AND ARETHUSAFY2025£8k
THE BUZZACOTT STUART DEFRIES MEMORIAL FUNDFY2024£5k
THE STERRY FAMILY FOUNDATIONFY2024£3kTheatre & Arts
THE STERRY FAMILY FOUNDATIONFY2025£2kTheatre & Arts
THE BUZZACOTT STUART DEFRIES MEMORIAL FUNDFY2022£1k
THE DE BRYE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£1k
LSEG FoundationFY2022£188
LSEG FoundationFY2021£58Project Grant
THE BUZZACOTT STUART DEFRIES MEMORIAL FUNDFY2025£0
THE THALES CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024—

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund30/09/2025£20kYUAF Futures
The National Lottery Community Fund06/06/2024£20kYUAF Futures
Postcode Lottery30/06/2023£23kProject Funding
The National Lottery Community Fund08/06/2023£275kEast London Outreach Media Bus programme
The National Lottery Community Fund03/12/2021£10kYoung Future Leaders
The Mercers' Company29/01/2021£6kCovid-19 Rapid Response Fund Grant
UK government03/07/2020£92kCoronavirus Community Support Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund25/02/2020£10kYUAF Empowers
The National Lottery Community Fund23/01/2020£908Young Future Creators
The National Lottery Community Fund15/02/2019£10kSoundBoyz 2019
The Mercers' Company12/02/2019£30kGrant to Young Urban Arts Foundation (YUAF)