YOUTH FOR CHRIST GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Our vision is to see Good News taken to every young person in Gloucestershire. This will be done in a variety of ways, through many different people. Our approach is to enhance the personal, social and spiritual development of young people through encounters with Christianity. We believe this can only be achieved when we work in partnership with churches, charities and other youth organisations.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:(A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF FAITH APPEARING IN APPENDIX 1 THROUGHOUT THE WORLD AND IN PAR-TICULAR (BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING) IN GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND ITS ENVIRONS;(B) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH MAINLY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY MEANS OF PROCLAIMING CHRISTIAN MESSAGES OF AN EVANGELISTIC AND TEACHING NATURE THROUGH-OUT THE WORLD AND IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FORE-GOING) IN GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND ITS ENVIRONS;(C) TO DEMONSTRATE, PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE CHRISTIAN VALUES, INCLUDING DIGNITY, EM-POWERMENT AND PARTNERSHIP TO ALL YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGHOUT GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND ITS ENVIRONS;(D) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH SUPPORT AND MENTORING IN SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS, THROUGH LUNCHTIME AND AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS, STREET BASED YOUTH WORK AND OTHER YOUTH PROVISION TO DEVELOP THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL CAPACITIES, THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS, AND THAT THEIR CONDITION OF LIFE MAY BE IMPROVED;(E) TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND SICKNESS THEREBY DEMONSTRATING THE CHRISTIAN FAITH BY PROMOTING OVERSEAS SERVICE, EDUCATION, PRACTICAL ACTION AND WORKING WITH THOSE AFFECTED, EITHER DIRECTLY OR THROUGH RELEVANT RELIEF AGENCIES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's financial position remains healthy, with reserves increasing due to higher donations and regular income. The trustees acknowledge inflationary pressures and a challenging income landscape but maintain that robust financial controls and a diversified income model are ensuring stability.
What the accounts disclose
“This increase was driven by events that were part of our 50th anniversary. We have also seen a growth in regular income from donors.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 9
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 7
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 8
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £143k | £105k |
| 31/03/2024 | £118k | £108k |
| 31/03/2023 | £98k | £86k |
| 31/03/2022 | £122k | £102k |
| 31/03/2021 | £98k | £87k |
Common questions
Is YOUTH FOR CHRIST GLOUCESTERSHIRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's financial position remains healthy, with reserves increasing due to higher donations and regular income. The trustees acknowledge inflationary pressures and a challenging income landscape but maintain that robust financial controls and a diversified income model are ensuring stability.
Who funds YOUTH FOR CHRIST GLOUCESTERSHIRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name YOUTH FOR CHRIST GLOUCESTERSHIRE as a grant recipient include PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. LUKE & ST. JOHN, CHELTENHAM, ESSENTIAL CHRISTIAN, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY APOSTLES, CHARLTON KINGS, KENDAL ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. LUKE & ST. JOHN, CHELTENHAM | FY2023 | £12k | fund a youth worker |
| ESSENTIAL CHRISTIAN | FY2024 | £5k | Spring Harvest Seed Fund |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY APOSTLES, CHARLTON KINGS | FY2024 | £3k | Mission giving (tithe) |
| KENDAL ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2024 | £400 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham Borough Council | 25/04/2020 | £770 | Online youth club project |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ANCHOR FOUNDATION | 2 | £21k |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | 1 | £1.6m |
| STEWARDS COMPANY LTD | 1 | £720k |
| GREAT LAKES OUTREACH | 1 | £136k |
| THE PETS AT HOME FOUNDATION | 1 | £92k |
| CHK Foundation | 1 | £92k |
| THE PRUDENCE TRUST | 1 | £70k |
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- GREENWICH YOUTH FOR CHRIST
- Young Gloucestershire Limited
- DONCASTER YOUTH FOR CHRIST
- YOUTH FOR CHRIST NORTH EAST
- BRITISH YOUTH FOR CHRIST
- LLANDUDNO YOUTH FOR CHRIST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YOUTH FOR CHRIST GLOUCESTERSHIRE | £143k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GREENWICH YOUTH FOR CHRIST | £61k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Young Gloucestershire Limited | £3.6m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| DONCASTER YOUTH FOR CHRIST | £29k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH FOR CHRIST NORTH EAST | £39k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH YOUTH FOR CHRIST | £1.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |