THE WELSH ASSOCIATION OF YOUTH CLUBS
The purpose of Youth Cymru is to research, identify and respond to the needs of young people by developing and delivering programmes that contribute to their lifelong learning in an educational but essentially informal context.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £54,919 for the year ended 31 March 2025, compared to a surplus in the prior year. Total reserves decreased to £437,645, with free reserves standing at £170,485. The auditors confirmed that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“Youth Cymru's policy is to maintain a prudent level of reserves in order to fund any deficit and to meet unexpected outgoings.” — page 8
Funders the charity credits
- Welsh Government
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (03/03/2016)
Trustees
- EMMA LOUISE CHIVERSchair
- ANTHONY RODERIC HILL MBE
- Caroline Ryan
- Chris Hole
- Gareth John Jones
- Ieuan Bater
- Nirushan Sudarsan
- Robert Frost
- Vasiliki Kolovou
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £286k | £340k |
| 31/03/2024 | £458k | £447k |
| 31/03/2023 | £307k | £352k |
| 31/03/2022 | £312k | £358k |
| 31/03/2021 | £411k | £357k |
Common questions
Is THE WELSH ASSOCIATION OF YOUTH CLUBS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £54,919 for the year ended 31 March 2025, compared to a surplus in the prior year. Total reserves decreased to £437,645, with free reserves standing at £170,485. The auditors confirmed that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Ashmole & Co.
Who funds THE WELSH ASSOCIATION OF YOUTH CLUBS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE WELSH ASSOCIATION OF YOUTH CLUBS as a grant recipient include THE ENERGY SAVING TRUST FOUNDATION, CARDIFF EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENT TRUST, THE OAKDALE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ENERGY SAVING TRUST FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £40k | Not specified in grant list, detailed in Trustees' Report |
| THE ENERGY SAVING TRUST FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £40k | |
| CARDIFF EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENT TRUST | FY2024 | £20k | |
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | |
| THE ENERGY SAVING TRUST FOUNDATION | FY2026 | £1k | |
| CARDIFF EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENT TRUST | FY2025 | £0 | Grant making educational |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/06/2024 | £20k | Art-thEM - sustainable repurposed fashion |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 13/12/2018 | £39k | "All Present: Exploring Youth Heritage in Bridgend" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/11/2016 | £5k | Creative KAYA Youth |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/02/2013 | £2k | Why Not? / Pam Lai? |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/11/2005 | £133k | There is no project name available for this record |