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INTERMISSION YOUTH

Registered charity 1190391 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Intermission Youth gives disadvantaged young people the tools to make positive choices, to become the best version of themselves through drama, film and mentoring. Key activities: an 11-month Youth Theatre programme; Community Engagement work in schools, pupil referral units, young offender institutions and prisons; a Graduate programme offering continuing mentoring and personal development.

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Latest income
£389k
Latest spending
£489k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The charity holds free reserves of £366,099, which the trustees state provides assurance that it can continue operating as a going concern. The reserves policy targets 3 to 6 months of operating expenditure, and the current level of free reserves is considered sufficient to meet liabilities as they fall due.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: Over £60,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)
“Only one employee received employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) for the reporting period of more than £60,000.” — page 21
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“Only one employee received employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) for the reporting period of more than £60,000.” — page 21
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 3 to 6 months of operating expenditure (held: £366k)
“The trustees approved an update to the reserves policy to target 3 to 6 months of operating expenditure.” — page 11
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Company Secretary/HR Consultant Morenike Onajobi paid remuneration.
“Morenike Onajobi, is Company Secretary and HR Consultant for Intermission Youth and was paid £16,487.41 in 2024.” — page 24
“Neil Worrall is a Trustee for Intermission Youth and donated £660 in 2024.” — page 24
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Neil Worrall donated £660.
“Morenike Onajobi, is Company Secretary and HR Consultant for Intermission Youth and was paid £16,487.41 in 2024.” — page 24
“Neil Worrall is a Trustee for Intermission Youth and donated £660 in 2024.” — page 24
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2023)

Total income
£583k
Total spending
£407k
Cost of raising funds
£2k
Reserves (reported)
£461k
Employees
3

Reported reserves equal ~13.6 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (87% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.4% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£389k£489k
31/12/2023£583k£407k
31/12/2022£499k£351k
31/12/2021£263k£318k
31/12/2020£434k£234k

Common questions

Is INTERMISSION YOUTH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The charity holds free reserves of £366,099, which the trustees state provides assurance that it can continue operating as a going concern. The reserves policy targets 3 to 6 months of operating expenditure, and the current level of free reserves is considered sufficient to meet liabilities as they fall due. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of INTERMISSION YOUTH earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Over £60,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

Who funds INTERMISSION YOUTH?

Funders whose own accounts filings name INTERMISSION YOUTH as a grant recipient include CHK Foundation, THE LAKE FOUNDATION CHARITABLE TRUST, THE LOCKWOOD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE GOSLING FOUNDATION LIMITED, THE SHELDON TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
CHK FoundationFY2023£90k
THE LAKE FOUNDATION CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£50k
THE LOCKWOOD CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2025£25k
THE GOSLING FOUNDATION LIMITEDFY2024£20kGeneral
THE SHELDON TRUSTFY2024£10kYouth Development
CHK FoundationFY2023£10k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Greater London Authority08/02/2023£15kIntermission Youth Premises Development Support