PASSION YOUTH PROJECT
Passion provides opportunities for young people to develop life skills and the capability to participate in society and grow into mature and responsible individuals. It provides recreational and leisure activities within a dedicated space where the young people feel safe to talk openly with the youth worker and volunteers about matters affecting their lives. Other activities include outreach work.
Objects
1. TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE PRIMARILY UP TO THE AGE OF 18 LIVING IN SHEPSHED AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS, BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF: (A) ADVANCING IN LIFE AND HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS;(B) ADVANCING EDUCATION;(C) PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS.2. TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN SHEPSHED AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity temporarily ceased its activities after a full-time youth worker resigned and grant funding ended. The trustees undertook building maintenance during this period, and the filing confirms compliance with statutory requirements and SORP.
What the accounts disclose
“We were grateful to the members of Christchurch Methodist Church who donated funds as an unrestricted grant We were grateful to the Loughborough Concert Band and Caroline Sharpe Singers for the funds raised by their annual concert and to St Botolph’s Church for allowing us to use their building for the event. We were grateful to the Shepshed Lions for their financial support.” — page 2
“At that point new Trustees were elected and the Charity temporarily ceased its activities”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting 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 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 6
- Government income: £2,875 — grants £2,875 (2,875); 27% of the £10,527 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 6
- Government income: £5,000 — grants £5,000 (1); 11% of the £46,915 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 10
- Government income: £10,384 — grants £10,384 (2); 12% of the £84,225 total gross income on the same return
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2025 (received 03/11/2026, 3 days after the 31/10/2026 due date); year ending 31/12/2023 (received 04/11/2024, 4 days after the 31/10/2024 due date).
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Katherine Louise Brookes-Duncanchair
- Cheryl Lisa Dunn
- Clare Shenton
- Lorraine Hancox
- Peter Benest
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £11k | £14k |
| 31/12/2024 | £47k | £60k |
| 31/12/2023 | £84k | £88k |
| 31/12/2022 | £68k | £65k |
| 31/12/2021 | £50k | £47k |
Common questions
Is PASSION YOUTH PROJECT financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity temporarily ceased its activities after a full-time youth worker resigned and grant funding ended. The trustees undertook building maintenance during this period, and the filing confirms compliance with statutory requirements and SORP. Its FY2024 accounts were audited.
Who funds PASSION YOUTH PROJECT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PASSION YOUTH PROJECT as a grant recipient include PCC OF SHEPSHED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCC OF SHEPSHED | FY2023 | £500 | |
| PCC OF SHEPSHED | FY2024 | £250 | Support/Donation |
| PCC OF SHEPSHED | FY2025 | £250 | Support |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/04/2020 | £10k | Passion Youth Project |