WILTSHIRE YOUTH FOR CHRIST
Wiltshire Youth for Christ (WYFC) is a member of the international Youth for Christ network.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:(A) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH SUPPORT AND MENTORING IN SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS, THROUGH LUNCHTIME AND AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS, STREET BASED DETACHED YOUTH WORK AND OTHER YOUTH PROVISION TO DEVELOP THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL, SPIRITUAL AND SOCIAL CAPACITIES, THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS, AND THAT THEIR CONDITION OF LIFE MAY BE IMPROVED;(B) TO DEMONSTRATE, PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE CHRISTIAN VALUES, INCLUDING DIGNITY, EM-POWERMENT AND PARTNERSHIP THROUGH ENGAGING , INSPIRING AND EQUIPPING YOUNG PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT WILTSHIRE AND ITS ENVIRONS;(C) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF FAITH APPEARING IN APPENDIX 1 THROUGHOUT THE WORLD AND IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING) IN WILTSHIRE AND ITS ENVIRONS;(D) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH MAINLY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY MEANS OF PROCLAIMING CHRISTIAN MESSAGES OF AN EVANGELISTIC AND TEACHING NATURE THROUGH-OUT THE WORLD AND IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING) IN WILTSHIRE AND ITS ENVIRONS;(E) TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND SICKNESS THEREBY DEMONSTRATING THE CHRISTIAN FAITH BY PROMOTING COMMUNITY SERVICE, EDUCATION, PRACTICAL ACTION AND WORKING WITH THOSE AFFECTED, EITHER DIRECTLY OR THROUGH RELEVANT RELIEF AGENCIES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £32,548 and total net assets of £155,005, with a positive bank balance of £133,977. The trustees report that the charity is financially viable with no funds in deficit and adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The charity incurred a net surplus of £89,802 during the year, increasing its total funds from £65,203 to £155,005.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity is affiliated to and has strong links to the UK Youth for Christ organisation, from whom it benefits from advice, policies, procedures and training support.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025
- Volunteers: 20
- Government income: £5,000 — grants £5,000 (1); 3% of the £193,461 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024
- Volunteers: 20
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023
- Volunteers: 20
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (21/01/2026)
Trustees
- Rev Jake Eggertsenchair
- Anne Wilson
- David Ross
- James Anthony Salter
- Rebecca Lambert
- Rev Craig Bain
- Toby Hime
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £193k | £104k |
| 31/08/2024 | £119k | £89k |
| 31/08/2023 | £75k | £83k |
| 31/08/2022 | £63k | £65k |
| 31/08/2021 | £92k | £48k |
Common questions
Is WILTSHIRE YOUTH FOR CHRIST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £32,548 and total net assets of £155,005, with a positive bank balance of £133,977. The trustees report that the charity is financially viable with no funds in deficit and adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The charity incurred a net surplus of £89,802 during the year, increasing its total funds from £65,203 to £155,005. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds WILTSHIRE YOUTH FOR CHRIST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WILTSHIRE YOUTH FOR CHRIST as a grant recipient include THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR WILTSHIRE & SWINDON, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES, SOUTHBROOM, DEVIZES, ST. JAMES TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR WILTSHIRE & SWINDON | FY2024 | £20k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES, SOUTHBROOM, DEVIZES | FY2021 | £6k | Family Life and Youth Work |
| ST. JAMES TRUST | FY2022 | £1k |
Funders of similar charities
Charities like this
- WIRRAL YOUTH FOR CHRIST
- WYRE FOREST YOUTH FOR CHRIST
- ISLE OF WIGHT YOUTH FOR CHRIST
- GREENWICH YOUTH FOR CHRIST
- WYCOMBE YOUTH FOR CHRIST
- NEWTON AYCLIFFE YOUTH & COMMUNITY CENTRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILTSHIRE YOUTH FOR CHRIST | £193k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WIRRAL YOUTH FOR CHRIST | £48k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| WYRE FOREST YOUTH FOR CHRIST | £26k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ISLE OF WIGHT YOUTH FOR CHRIST | £169k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GREENWICH YOUTH FOR CHRIST | £61k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WYCOMBE YOUTH FOR CHRIST | £86k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |