YOUTH ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME
The Youth Engagement Programme works with young people in need, we specialise in supporting young people in work placements and volunteering to enable them to gain valuable skills than can be transferable to other areas of their life and work opportunities. The aim is to support emotional well being and a feeling of usefulness as a contributing member of society
Objects
1) TO PROMOTE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT (INCLUDING SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL TRAINING) AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 13 TO 25 WHO ARE NOT IN EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT OR TRAINING (NEET) AND/OR HAVE ADDITIONAL NEEDS OR DISABILITIES, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF PROGRAMMES OF STUDY AND WORK EXPERIENCE PLACEMENTS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SKILLS FOR EMPLOYMENT.2) TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 13 TO 25 WHO ARE NOT IN EDUCATION OR TRAINING (NEET) AND/OR HAVE ADDITIONAL NEEDS OR DISABILITIES THROUGH:(A) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;(B) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net surplus of £46,534 for the year ended 31 May 2025, with total income of £664,356 and total expenditure of £617,822. The charity holds unrestricted net assets of £271,888, representing a significant increase from the prior year's £160,354. The accounts were examined by an independent examiner who confirmed no material matters came to their attention.
What the accounts disclose
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
- Risk management
- 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 31/05/2025
- Volunteers: 20
- Government income: £624,158 — contracts £624,158 (1); 98% of the £639,506 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/05/2024
- Volunteers: 45
- Government income: £659,000 — contracts £659,000 (1); 99% of the £664,356 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/05/2023
- Volunteers: 40
- Government income: £355,720 — contracts £355,720 (1); 74% of the £477,861 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, 4 were received after the due date: year ending 31/05/2025 (received 26/05/2026, 56 days after the 31/03/2026 due date); year ending 31/05/2024 (received 27/08/2025, 149 days after the 31/03/2025 due date); year ending 31/05/2023 (received 10/08/2024, 132 days after the 31/03/2024 due date); year ending 31/05/2022 (received 23/04/2023, 23 days after the 31/03/2023 due date).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/05/2025)
Trustees
- Althea Prince
- Brian Guilloud
- Stephen Dunham
- Stephen Randal
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £640k | £593k |
| 31/05/2024 | £664k | £489k |
| 31/05/2023 | £478k | £426k |
| 31/05/2022 | £236k | £300k |
| 31/05/2021 | £327k | £298k |
Common questions
Is YOUTH ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net surplus of £46,534 for the year ended 31 May 2025, with total income of £664,356 and total expenditure of £617,822. The charity holds unrestricted net assets of £271,888, representing a significant increase from the prior year's £160,354. The accounts were examined by an independent examiner who confirmed no material matters came to their attention. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE NISBET TRUST | 1 | £580k |
| BBC CHILDREN IN NEED | 1 | £540k |
| THE PRUDENCE TRUST | 1 | £289k |
| JOHN JAMES BRISTOL FOUNDATION | 1 | £190k |
| THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC | 1 | £179k |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £147k |
| SPIELMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £38k |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | 1 | £22k |
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- YOUTH CHARTER
- YOUTH EMPOWERMENT MINISTRY
- COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
- THE YOUTH NET
- THE NATIONAL YOUTH AGENCY
- CREATIVE YOUTH NETWORK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YOUTH ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME | £640k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH CHARTER | £227k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH EMPOWERMENT MINISTRY | £70k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE | £654k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE YOUTH NET | £157k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NATIONAL YOUTH AGENCY | £5.4m | £100,001 - £110,000 | 2 | unclear | — | no doubt |