THE YOUTH ENDOWMENT FUND CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1185413 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as YEF, YOUTH ENDOWMENT FUND

Latest income
£11.5m
Latest spending
£39.4m
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds £123.7m in restricted funds, which comfortably exceeds the trustee-agreed policy of holding six months of operating expenditure. With no material uncertainties identified regarding going concern and a strong cash position, the charity is in a healthy financial position to continue its operations for the foreseeable future.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months operating expenditure (held: £123.7m)
The Impetus board, as sole trustee, agreed a policy of holding minimum restricted funds in respect of the Home Office funded work equal to six months operating expenditure. — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Impetus recharges salary and other costs to the charity.
Impetus pays salary and other costs on behalf of the Youth Endowment Fund which it recharges to the charity. Amounts totalling £3,723,438 (2024: £3,413,187) were recharged by Impetus to the Youth Endowment Fund during the year. — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by HaysMac LLP.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£11.5m
Total spending
£39.4m
Reserves (reported)
£123.7m
Employees
64

Reported reserves equal ~37.6 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£11.5m£39.4m
31/03/2024£10.8m£30.5m
31/03/2023£15.3m£30.7m
31/12/2021£10.8m£20.2m
31/12/2020£5.8m£17.4m

Common questions

Is THE YOUTH ENDOWMENT FUND CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity holds £123.7m in restricted funds, which comfortably exceeds the trustee-agreed policy of holding six months of operating expenditure. With no material uncertainties identified regarding going concern and a strong cash position, the charity is in a healthy financial position to continue its operations for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.

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