YOUNG EALING FOUNDATION
To support and advance voluntary sector organisations to build sustainable youth provision working in the local area for the benefit of children and young people aged 0 - 25.Provide a small grants programme to its membership
Objects
TO PROMOTE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS IN THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANISATIONS, VOLUNTARY GROUPS AND CHARITIES WORKING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE AND OPERATING IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF LONDON BOROUGH OF EALING AND ELSEWHERE ("THE AREA OF BENEFIT")INCLUDING BY:A)CO-ORDINATING BOTH EXISTING CHARITABLE AND NON-CHARITABLE AGENCIES THAT HAVE A COMMON GOAL OF PROVIDING CHARITABLE SERVICES OR RELIEF TO YOUNG PEOPLE; B)LIAISING WITH, AND ACTING AS A FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION BETWEEN, AGENCIES WORKING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE IN ORDER TO IDENTIFY GAPS IN THE RANGE OF CHARITABLE SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THE YOUNG PEOPLE THEY SERVE.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that total net incoming resources for the year were £708,938, resulting in a net movement in funds of £60,895. The charity holds unrestricted funds of £272,201, which is above its stated reserves policy target of approximately £101,000 (three months' core costs). The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“Two employees received employee benefits of more than £60,000. (2025: 1)” — page 28
“Two employees received employee benefits of more than £60,000. (2025: 1)” — page 28
“The Trustees have agreed that the charity must maintain a cash reserve equivalent to three months’ core running costs and to cover contracts to which Young Ealing Foundation is already committed. Three months’ is estimated to be approximately £101,000 in line with the agreed budget for 2026-27.” — page 16
Year-over-year changes
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (FY2025) → 2 (FY2026).
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses 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 31/03/2026
- Government income: £97,260 — grants £97,260 (4); 14% of the £708,938 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£80,001–£90,000: 1)
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Government income: £168,292 — grants £168,292 (3); 24% of the £705,510 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Government income: £150,686 — grants £150,686 (5); 25% of the £608,974 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
- Grant-making is its main activity
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)
Trustees
- Paul Martin Bradfordchair
- Alexander Bjorn Aman Frank
- Christopher Bentley
- Emily Bunder
- Jeanette Grose
- Jo Brianti
- Rema Rathborne
- Sharon Torpey
- Stephen Clive Parkinson
- Yemi Adeola
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £709k | £648k |
| 31/03/2025 | £706k | £736k |
| 31/03/2024 | £609k | £523k |
| 31/03/2023 | £439k | £412k |
| 31/03/2022 | £381k | £367k |
Common questions
Is YOUNG EALING FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that total net incoming resources for the year were £708,938, resulting in a net movement in funds of £60,895. The charity holds unrestricted funds of £272,201, which is above its stated reserves policy target of approximately £101,000 (three months' core costs). The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of YOUNG EALING FOUNDATION earn?
Per its FY2026 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the more than £60,000 band, and 2 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds YOUNG EALING FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name YOUNG EALING FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include JOHN LYON'S CHARITY, THE SHAFTESBURY HOMES AND ARETHUSA, HOUSING PATHWAYS TRUST, THE GEORGE AND ESME POLLITZER CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN LYON'S CHARITY | FY2025 | £300k | the HSC YPF Small Grants Programme |
| JOHN LYON'S CHARITY | FY2025 | £30k | the Greenford Library regeneration project |
| THE SHAFTESBURY HOMES AND ARETHUSA | FY2026 | £10k | Grant funding of activities |
| HOUSING PATHWAYS TRUST | FY2023 | £10k | Support small, local charities that support children |
| THE SHAFTESBURY HOMES AND ARETHUSA | FY2025 | £10k | |
| THE GEORGE AND ESME POLLITZER CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2023 | £5k | |
| THE GEORGE AND ESME POLLITZER CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2022 | £5k | |
| JOHN LYON'S CHARITY | FY2025 | £4k | the Youth Voice Ambassadors |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/05/2026 | £550k | Greenford Community Futures |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/12/2025 | £99k | Stronger Futures Southall & Greenford |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/10/2025 | £10k | YD Young Ealing Funders Development Grant |
| City Bridge Foundation | 23/09/2024 | £122k | Grant to Young Ealing Foundation |
| Greater London Authority | 31/05/2024 | £6k | Young Ealing Foundation awards |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/04/2024 | £20k | Ealing Young Champions |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/01/2023 | £10k | Ealing Young Champions |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/09/2021 | £9k | Ealing Young Champions |
| Barrow Cadbury Trust | 30/09/2020 | £20k | COVID-19 - Young Ealing Foundation |
| City Bridge Foundation | 25/07/2019 | £220k | Grant to Young Ealing Foundation |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION | 1 | £200k |
| THE CHRISTOPHER AND HENRY OLDFIELD TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE COLYER-FERGUSSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £45k |
| JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £31k |
| THE DOROTHY WHITNEY ELMHIRST TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| PETER HARRISON FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| KFC FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE RAYNE FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- THE YOUNG LIVES FOUNDATION
- YOUNG STAR MENTORING
- YOUNG HARROW FOUNDATION
- MY FOUNDATION
- YOUNG GENERATION
- MITALEE YOUTH ASSOCIATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YOUNG EALING FOUNDATION | £709k | more than £60,000 | 2 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE YOUNG LIVES FOUNDATION | £984k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| YOUNG STAR MENTORING | £27k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YOUNG HARROW FOUNDATION | £1.4m | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| MY FOUNDATION | £430k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YOUNG GENERATION | £35k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |