IGNITE YOUTH
Our projects offer sports (basketball, boxing and gym sessions), mentoring and music production. In addition we arrange outings away from home areas to expand horizons and raise aspirations.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £37,717 for the year, drawing upon unrestricted reserves which remain above the stated policy target of four months' running costs. The trustees confirm that the funding pipeline for the coming financial year looks sound and that the charity remains on a solid financial footing despite the overspend.
What the accounts disclose
“The organisation maintains a general reserve of 4 months running costs.” — page 7
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (20/10/2020)
Trustees
- Helen Lairdchair
- DAVID HERBERT
- Ego Obi
- JOHN HUNTER BROWN
- Nadya Adela Allen
- Sunali Patel
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £389k | £427k |
| 31/03/2024 | £413k | £405k |
| 31/03/2023 | £355k | £327k |
| 31/03/2022 | £359k | £328k |
| 31/03/2021 | £410k | £157k |
Common questions
Is IGNITE YOUTH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £37,717 for the year, drawing upon unrestricted reserves which remain above the stated policy target of four months' running costs. The trustees confirm that the funding pipeline for the coming financial year looks sound and that the charity remains on a solid financial footing despite the overspend. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds IGNITE YOUTH?
Funders whose own accounts filings name IGNITE YOUTH as a grant recipient include JOHN LYON'S CHARITY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN LYON'S CHARITY | FY2025 | £5k | Ignite Your Horizons |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| A B Charitable Trust | 27/04/2026 | £25k | A grant to Ignite Youth |
| Sport England | 05/03/2026 | £12k | HER Turn |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/10/2025 | £20k | Ignite Youth: Mentoring for Wellbeing & Resilience |
| Greater London Authority | 01/07/2019 | £9k | Sporting for Success |
| Greater London Authority | 02/01/2019 | £120k | Young Londoners Fund |
| Greater London Authority | 07/08/2018 | £120k | Detatched Youth Work and Prison Pathway Project |
| Greater London Authority | 03/08/2018 | £10k | Ignite Trust Summer Activity Programme |
| Greater London Authority | 03/08/2018 | £10k | Ignite Trust Summer Activity Programme |