SILHOUETTE YOUTH
Silhouette Youth works with young people in areas of high social deprivation to give them accessible and affordable performing arts opportunities to allow them to achieve all they can achieve! We provide a safe and secure community environment where young people can come and express themselves, build friendships, improve their mental health and engage their passions. We aim to redirect the light
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that Silhouette Youth faces rising delivery and staffing costs alongside increasing demand for provision. The charity relies on a mixed funding model including grants, donations, and school income because earned income alone cannot cover the full cost of delivery. The trustees identify securing longer-term support for core costs and strengthening organisational systems as key priorities for sustainability.
What the accounts disclose
“Grant funding, donations, school income, performance income, community support and careful financial management all contribute to sustaining the charity’s work.”
“The trustees recognise that Silhouette has grown from a small community arts initiative into a significant youth arts charity. The next stage of development must focus on stabilising the organisation, protecting core provision, strengthening systems and growing carefully in response to need.” — page 6
“The trustees recognise the need to strengthen organisational systems, reduce key-person dependency, and ensure that the charity’s structure is sustainable for the future.” — page 6
Trustees
- April Ventour-Griffiths
- GEORGIA WHITE
- Hannah Miller
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 01/09/2025 | £204k | £212k |
| 01/09/2024 | £207k | £208k |
| 01/09/2023 | £154k | £179k |
| 01/09/2022 | £156k | £219k |
| 01/09/2021 | £115k | £132k |
Common questions
Is SILHOUETTE YOUTH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that Silhouette Youth faces rising delivery and staffing costs alongside increasing demand for provision. The charity relies on a mixed funding model including grants, donations, and school income because earned income alone cannot cover the full cost of delivery. The trustees identify securing longer-term support for core costs and strengthening organisational systems as key priorities for sustainability.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 08/07/2020 | £32k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/02/2020 | £140k | Silhouette Youth organisational capacity and sustainability Project |