YOUBELONG
To liberate women, men, and children, from stigma and from being dehumanised in under resourced mental hospitals in East Africa and the damage to their human dignity, their human rights and then to place people back into community with support,care, and opportunity. To help and support people who are struggling with the destructive effects of institutions and asylum life mental hospitals.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO (THE OBJECTS) ARE THE RELIEF OF PERSONS IN EAST AFRICA WHO ARE IN NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS AND IN PARTICULAR (WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY) SUFFERING FROM MENTAL ILLNESS AND TO ADVANCE THE HEALTH OF SAID PEOPLE BY THE PROVISION OF GRANTS TO ORGANISATIONS WORKING WITH SAID PEOPLE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of $47,687 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with unrestricted funds increasing to $51,108. The trustees confirm that the charity is financially able to continue its work and holds reserves in line with their policy of maintaining a minimum of three months' funds in reserve. The charity has no employees and relies on unpaid trustees, with no disclosed pension deficits or trading subsidiaries.
What the accounts disclose
“the Trustees feel it is appropriate to operate on the basis of a minimum of three months funds in reserve at any one time.” — page 8
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Dr ANNALISA JENKINS
- Dr JAMES KANANURA TIBENDERANA
- Dr SHEVIN JACOB
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £100k | £64k |
| 31/08/2024 | £22k | £34k |
| 31/08/2023 | £27k | £37k |
| 31/08/2022 | £153k | £121k |
| 31/08/2021 | £1k | £79k |
Common questions
Is YOUBELONG financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of $47,687 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with unrestricted funds increasing to $51,108. The trustees confirm that the charity is financially able to continue its work and holds reserves in line with their policy of maintaining a minimum of three months' funds in reserve. The charity has no employees and relies on unpaid trustees, with no disclosed pension deficits or trading subsidiaries. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.