Wilmslow Youth
Wilmslow Youth provides free mental health support for young people aged 11-18 and their parents though various 1-to-1 therapies, groups, workshops, resources and activities. Based in Cheshire East, we deliver therapeutic work both in schools and in our local community, as well as offering support and training to those working with young people throughout the UK.
Objects
THE CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES OF THE CIO ARE INSPIRED BY CHRISTIAN FAITH AND VALUES AND ARE TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING IN CHESHIRE 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 THROUGH PROVIDING TRAINING PROGRAMMES;(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.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income decreased to £121,411 from £185,941 in the previous year, while expenditure was £143,773, resulting in a net deficit. Although retained unrestricted funds fell to £50,684, the trustees report that this remains above their reserves policy target of £66,900, and the year-end cash balance is healthy at £74,626.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees aim to hold uncommitted, unrestricted funds in reserve, equivalent to 6 months of operational costs. Our monthly operational costs are approximately £11,160, which require us to hold at least £66,900 in reserves.” — page 11
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
- Investing charity funds 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 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 32
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 30
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 41
Trustees
- Rev Robert David Whitechair
- Barbara Leng
- Carole Carne
- Darren Antony Morgan
- David Andrew Jackson
- Niamh Lawson
- Rev Kirsten Elizabeth Thorpe
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £121k | £144k |
| 31/03/2024 | £186k | £154k |
| 31/03/2023 | £132k | £124k |
| 31/03/2022 | £98k | £102k |
| 31/03/2021 | £81k | £58k |
Common questions
Is Wilmslow Youth financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income decreased to £121,411 from £185,941 in the previous year, while expenditure was £143,773, resulting in a net deficit. Although retained unrestricted funds fell to £50,684, the trustees report that this remains above their reserves policy target of £66,900, and the year-end cash balance is healthy at £74,626. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Wilmslow Youth?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Wilmslow Youth as a grant recipient include WILMSLOW UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY, CRH CHARITABLE TRUST, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALDERLEY EDGE.
Shared trustees with funders
- Carole Carne — trustee here and at WILMSLOW UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILMSLOW UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | FY2024 | £20k | Amounts paid to Wilmslow Youth in the year were £19,771 |
| WILMSLOW UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | FY2023 | £19k | Support for Wilmslow Youthwork |
| WILMSLOW UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | FY2022 | £14k | Support for Wilmslow Youthwork / use of Undercroft contribution |
| WILMSLOW UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | FY2021 | £14k | Amounts paid to Source Youthwork in the year were £13,767. |
| THE EQUILIBRIUM FOUNDATION | FY2022 | Unverified read£12k | ongoing donation of £1,000 a month for a year |
| CRH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £6k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALDERLEY EDGE | FY2025 | £513 | from Votive Candle donations |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BLAGRAVE TRUST | 2 | £99k |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 2 | £2k |
| THE PRUDENCE TRUST | 1 | £345k |
| MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH) | 1 | £292k |
| PAUL HAMLYN FOUNDATION | 1 | £150k |
| JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| SIR HALLEY STEWART TRUST | 1 | £42k |
| ENERGISE ME | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- MAKING A DIFFERENCE
- YOUNG PEOPLE'S WELLBEING SERVICE LTD
- HOUNSLOW YOUTH COUNSELLING INFORMATION AND SUPPORT SERVICE
- W4 YOUTH LIMITED
- OXFORDSHIRE YOUTH
- ISLE OF WIGHT YOUTH TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmslow Youth | £121k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MAKING A DIFFERENCE | £30k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YOUNG PEOPLE'S WELLBEING SERVICE LTD | £106k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HOUNSLOW YOUTH COUNSELLING INFORMATION AND SUPPORT SERVICE | £338k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| W4 YOUTH LIMITED | £68k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OXFORDSHIRE YOUTH | £2.4m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |