YELLOW BRICK ROAD PROJECTS
Provision of mentoring, accredited life skills education and support for vulnerable young people who may be care experienced, at risk of homelessness, risk of exploitation aged 10 - 25 to overcome barriers to secure housing and break the cycle of deprivation. Helping young people with ACE's to recover and thrive You Matter programmes and Legacy Project.Youth, schools and community work
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a surplus of £21,024 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £344,263 and expenditure of £323,239. Unrestricted reserves stood at £45,611, which the trustees note is in excess of their policy target of three months of operational overheads. The accounts were subject to independent examination rather than audit, with no matters coming to the examiner's attention that would cause concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The policy as to the level of unrestricted reserves is they should equate to a minimum of three months of operational overheads.” — page 7
Funders the charity credits
- The National Lottery Reaching Communities Fund
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (03/05/2016)
Trustees
- David Moulton
- Ian Langley
- Milan Baxter
- Nazish Ishtiaq Watts
- Rhona Hawkins
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £344k | £323k |
| 31/03/2024 | £306k | £280k |
| 31/03/2023 | £240k | £246k |
| 31/03/2022 | £245k | £205k |
| 31/03/2021 | £220k | £180k |
Common questions
Is YELLOW BRICK ROAD PROJECTS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a surplus of £21,024 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £344,263 and expenditure of £323,239. Unrestricted reserves stood at £45,611, which the trustees note is in excess of their policy target of three months of operational overheads. The accounts were subject to independent examination rather than audit, with no matters coming to the examiner's attention that would cause concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds YELLOW BRICK ROAD PROJECTS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name YELLOW BRICK ROAD PROJECTS as a grant recipient include The Leathersellers' Foundation, THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR WILTSHIRE & SWINDON, ENERGISE ME.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Leathersellers' Foundation | FY2024 | £250k | ACE Charity Main Grants |
| The Leathersellers' Foundation | FY2023 | £25k | Homelessness grant |
| THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR WILTSHIRE & SWINDON | FY2023 | £16k | |
| ENERGISE ME | FY2022 | £3k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/01/2026 | £478k | You Matter Plus |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/03/2023 | £365k | You Matter |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/10/2022 | £10k | Meet on the Streets |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/07/2021 | £10k | Growing Together |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/08/2019 | £10k | YMI (You Matter Intervention) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/05/2018 | £10k | Future Proofing Young People and Families by Learning Together using I |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/01/2017 | £9k | You Matter programme for young families in Aldershot |