TEEN YOGA FOUNDATION
Spreading the practice of yoga among young people, especially the disadvantaged. Contributing to research into the benefits of yoga for young people. Promoting the integration of yoga into educational and youth contexts Supporting the teen yoga community. International aid work
Objects
FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE PRACTICE OF AND RESEARCH INTO THE THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS OF YOGA AS A MEANS OF IMPROVING THE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND TO PUBLISH THE USEFUL RESULTS OF ANY SUCH RESEARCH
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held no reserves at the end of the financial year due to sub-optimal fundraising and the economic climate, resulting in a net surplus of £18,836 for the period. The trustees noted that future reports are hoped to show improved cashflow and reserve-holding capabilities. The charity's principal sources of funds continue to be training activity, donations, and other sources.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses 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: 30
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 30
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 21
- Has a trading subsidiary
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2023 (received 30/03/2024, 59 days after the 31/01/2024 due date).
Trustees
- Anasua Sarkar Roy
- Anjli Patel
- Dr Jo Barker
- Eleanor Clare Bromley
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £57k | £38k |
| 31/03/2024 | £33k | £40k |
| 31/03/2023 | £58k | £55k |
| 31/03/2022 | £82k | £101k |
| 31/03/2021 | £111k | £102k |
Common questions
Is TEEN YOGA FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held no reserves at the end of the financial year due to sub-optimal fundraising and the economic climate, resulting in a net surplus of £18,836 for the period. The trustees noted that future reports are hoped to show improved cashflow and reserve-holding capabilities. The charity's principal sources of funds continue to be training activity, donations, and other sources. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/05/2022 | £10k | THRIVE |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £95k |
| THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC | 1 | £30k |
| N SETHIA FOUNDATION | 1 | £21k |
| This Day Foundation | 1 | £20k |
| CHARITY OF RICHARD CLOUDESLEY | 1 | £20k |
| Notting Hill Genesis Community Foundation | 1 | £11k |
| THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE THOMAS FARR CHARITY | 1 | £8k |
Charities like this
- THE YOGA HEALING FOUNDATION
- MAHADEVI YOGA CENTRE
- THE TRADITIONAL YOGA ASSOCIATION
- YOG FOUNDATION
- COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
- JUST YOUTH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEEN YOGA FOUNDATION | £57k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE YOGA HEALING FOUNDATION | £374k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MAHADEVI YOGA CENTRE | £138k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE TRADITIONAL YOGA ASSOCIATION | £46k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| YOG FOUNDATION | £477k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE | £654k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |