MANCHESTER YOUTH EMPOWERMENT CLUB
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £8,773 as of 31 March 2025, which represents a net reduction from the previous year's £19,002. The trustees' report indicates that the charity aims to maintain a reserve equivalent to three months of operational costs but does not prioritize accumulating significant reserves, relying instead on ongoing donor generosity. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts comply with applicable regulations and no material issues were identified during the examination.
What the accounts disclose
“Total income of £76,126, primarily generated from donations receivable (£9,500) and grants receivable (£66,626).”
“the charity aims to maintain a reserve equivalent to three months of operational costs.”
Funders the charity credits
- The National Lottery Community Fund
- Heritage Fund
- The National Lottery
Trustees
- Olatunji Emmanuel Durowojuchair
- ADEWALE SOLOMON ODEGBESAN
- Adeoye Wilson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £95k | £86k |
| 31/03/2024 | £78k | £59k |
| 31/03/2023 | £68k | £42k |
| 31/03/2022 | £26k | £10k |
| 31/03/2021 | £0 | £1k |
Common questions
Is MANCHESTER YOUTH EMPOWERMENT CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £8,773 as of 31 March 2025, which represents a net reduction from the previous year's £19,002. The trustees' report indicates that the charity aims to maintain a reserve equivalent to three months of operational costs but does not prioritize accumulating significant reserves, relying instead on ongoing donor generosity. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts comply with applicable regulations and no material issues were identified during the examination. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 17/02/2026 | £61k | "Ìgbéyàwó Manchester: Youth-Led Yorùbá Wedding Heritage" |
| Sport England | 05/11/2025 | £8k | Move & Belong Manchester |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/01/2025 | £10k | Sanguine 2025 |
| Postcode Lottery | 29/07/2024 | £10k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 16/07/2024 | £55k | "Vogue" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/02/2023 | £10k | UPLIFT |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 16/08/2022 | £49k | "Cultural Evanesce" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/11/2021 | £10k | Sanguine |