BROAD PLAIN & RIVERSIDE YOUTH PROJECT
The Charity acts as an alternative learning resource providing a service to young people who are referred by local schools as these young people have been excluded from mainstream education and are given respite education and specialist activities as a platform to re-engage and re-enthuse them. An evening Youth club is run for local young people. There are activities for Elderly Disabled People.
Objects
TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP AND EDUCATE PEOPLE AGED UP TO AND INCLUDING THE AGE OF 25 YEARS BY PROVIDING SUCH PEOPLE ACCESS TO A RANGE OF LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGING EXPERIENCES (INCLUDING LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES) WHICH PROMOTE THEIR PERSONAL EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The charity reported a net expenditure of £3,381 and holds unrestricted funds of £14,395. The trustees and examiner have expressed continuing concern regarding the going concern basis due to cash flow difficulties and the discontinuation of the alternative learning resource. Despite these uncertainties, the accounts were examined and found to comply with accounting requirements.
What the accounts disclose
“There is therefore a continuing concern as to whether the Going Concern basis can be relied upon for the future of the charity.” — page 6
“The only fees paid to Trustees during the year related to P.L.Mossman for the use of his accounting services for maintenance of records and calculation of monthly wages. These fees totaled £1750 for the year.” — page 8
“The only fees paid to Trustees during the year related to P.L.Mossman for the use of his accounting services for maintenance of records and calculation of monthly wages. These fees totaled £1750 for the year.” — page 8
“Loan by Trustee 10000”
“The only fees paid to Trustees during the year related to P.L.Mossman for the use of his accounting services for maintenance of records and calculation of monthly wages. These fees totaled £1750 for the year.” — page 8
“Loan by Trustee 10000”
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2025) → going-concern doubt noted (FY2026).
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints 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
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 6
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 7
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 2
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Trustees
- Aaron Whiston
- Lee Williams
- Lesley John Fry
- PETER LAWRENCE MOSSMAN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £77k | £83k |
| 31/03/2025 | £99k | £106k |
| 31/03/2024 | £53k | £117k |
| 31/03/2023 | £135k | £178k |
| 31/03/2022 | £244k | £176k |
Common questions
Is BROAD PLAIN & RIVERSIDE YOUTH PROJECT financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity reported a net expenditure of £3,381 and holds unrestricted funds of £14,395. The trustees and examiner have expressed continuing concern regarding the going concern basis due to cash flow difficulties and the discontinuation of the alternative learning resource. Despite these uncertainties, the accounts were examined and found to comply with accounting requirements. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF WIZNITZ LIMITED | 1 | £393k |
| SF FOUNDATION | 1 | £209k |
| GILMOOR BENEVOLENT FUND LIMITED | 1 | £154k |
| CMZ LTD | 1 | £137k |
| NES FOUNDATION LTD | 1 | £112k |
| FRIENDS OF WMSBG-KOLEL DAMESEK ELIEZER | 1 | £106k |
| MERCAZ TORAH VECHESED LIMITED | 1 | £104k |
| TAGMARSH CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £75k |
Charities like this
- BROADFIELD YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE
- YOUTH PWR CHARITY
- LIVE AND LEARN
- BRIDGE SCHOOL MALVERN
- BRIGHTON YOUTH CENTRE
- COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROAD PLAIN & RIVERSIDE YOUTH PROJECT | £77k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| BROADFIELD YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE | £182k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH PWR CHARITY | £304k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| LIVE AND LEARN | £984k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRIDGE SCHOOL MALVERN | £2.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRIGHTON YOUTH CENTRE | £6.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |