THE WELSH ASSOCIATION OF YOUTH CLUBS

Registered charity 1163959 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as YOUTH CYMRU

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.

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Latest income
£286k
Latest spending
£340k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

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.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: a prudent level of reserves in order to fund any deficit and to meet unexpected outgoings (held: £170k)
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Ashmole & Co. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE ENERGY SAVING TRUST FOUNDATIONFY2024£40kNot specified in grant list, detailed in Trustees' Report
THE ENERGY SAVING TRUST FOUNDATIONFY2025£40k
CARDIFF EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENT TRUSTFY2024£20k
THE OAKDALE TRUSTFY2023£2k
THE ENERGY SAVING TRUST FOUNDATIONFY2026£1k
CARDIFF EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENT TRUSTFY2025£0Grant making educational

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund21/06/2024£20kArt-thEM - sustainable repurposed fashion
The National Lottery Heritage Fund13/12/2018£39k"All Present: Exploring Youth Heritage in Bridgend"
The National Lottery Community Fund01/11/2016£5kCreative KAYA Youth
The National Lottery Community Fund07/02/2013£2kWhy Not? / Pam Lai?
The National Lottery Community Fund02/11/2005£133kThere is no project name available for this record