OLDHAM INSPIRING YOUTH
Oldham Inspiring Youth deliver Physical wellbeing programmes in communities across Oldham. These programmes are delivered to all genders, ages and ethnicities working in partnership with key organisations to identify those in need and get them the support they need.
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS:TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE IN OLDHAM AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS THROUGH:A) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;B) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operates solely on grants and donations, with total income of £30,582 and total expenses of £28,475 for the year. The trustees report that income and expenditure remain balanced, noting that earned income alone would not sustain operations, making the charity dependent on continued funding. Free reserves stand at £15,196.46, which the trustees monitor to ensure operations can continue for twelve months in the event of a funding gap.
What the accounts disclose
“the board of trustees has agreed to keep a certain level of financial reserves to ensure that main operations can continue for a period of twelve months.”
“Oldham Inspiring Youth is currently dependant on funding to sustain its activities, as earned income alone would not allow it to continue operating. This means that if there were to be a gap in funding it is likely that Oldham Inspiring Youth would have to close down.” — page 6
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
- 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
Trustees
- Constance Alexandra Louise Grayson
- Harmony Steward
- Margaret Mongan
- Nazma Begum
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/07/2025 | £31k | £28k |
| 30/07/2024 | £37k | £30k |
| 30/07/2023 | £30k | £26k |
| 30/08/2022 | £22k | £23k |
| 30/08/2021 | £12k | £13k |
Common questions
Is OLDHAM INSPIRING YOUTH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operates solely on grants and donations, with total income of £30,582 and total expenses of £28,475 for the year. The trustees report that income and expenditure remain balanced, noting that earned income alone would not sustain operations, making the charity dependent on continued funding. Free reserves stand at £15,196.46, which the trustees monitor to ensure operations can continue for twelve months in the event of a funding gap. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/11/2025 | £17k | Youth Connect |
| Sport England | 30/05/2025 | £10k | EmpowerHER |
| UK government | 27/03/2024 | £10k | ALB-Sport England-Building Resilience Through Sports and Skills in Oldham |
| Sport England | 27/03/2024 | £10k | Building Resilience Through Sports and Skills in Oldham |
| Sport England | 16/02/2023 | £15k | Active Goal |
| Sport England | 18/03/2022 | £7k | Jubilee Fund - Active Mind, Active You |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/08/2021 | £2k | Getting Oldham's Older People Outside Together |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/03/2021 | £9k | BE MENTALLY ACTIVE |