BILLY YOUTH ENGAGEMENT PROJECT
Afterschool homework club, Sports activities, workshops, visits and informative talks on social issues, Educational workshops, and Free days out. These activities enable young people within the local community to discuss and engage with other young people in a positive environment. Furthermore, enabling us to educate those in attendance and provide a place of fellowship for young people.
Objects
TO ADVANCE IN LIFE, RELIEVE NEEDS OF AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH: (A) ADVANCING EDUCATION; (B) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE; (C) 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 reported a net income of £24,064.51 for the year ended 31 October 2025, resulting in total funds carried forward of £55,605.06. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £19,863.92, which is in line with the stated policy of maintaining three months of core operating costs. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified that would cause concern regarding the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“The policy is to maintain unrestricted reserves equivalent to at least three months of core operating costs” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- 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
Trustees
- Lorans Leauchair
- BIENVENU KITU
- Dan Nissy
- Danielle Mwanadeyi
- FLORE KITU
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £110k | £93k |
| 31/10/2024 | £150k | £103k |
| 31/10/2023 | £113k | £102k |
| 31/10/2022 | £93k | £86k |
| 31/10/2021 | £22k | £21k |
Common questions
Is BILLY YOUTH ENGAGEMENT PROJECT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £24,064.51 for the year ended 31 October 2025, resulting in total funds carried forward of £55,605.06. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £19,863.92, which is in line with the stated policy of maintaining three months of core operating costs. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified that would cause concern regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 09/07/2025 | £15k | Active Futures – Billy Youth Sports Engagement |
| Postcode Lottery | 30/09/2024 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/05/2024 | £20k | Lets get together and be healthy |
| UK government | 27/03/2024 | £14k | ALB-Sport England-Let Get together and be safe |
| Sport England | 27/03/2024 | £14k | Let Get together and be safe |
| Greater London Authority | 13/03/2024 | £35k | Go! London Fund- Road to Success |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/08/2023 | £10k | MH : BYEP Summer Camp Activities Programme |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/07/2022 | £10k | PLAY AND BE SAFE |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 13/04/2022 | £10k | "It takes a Village to raise a Child" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 04/04/2017 | £10k | "Sharing stories of WW1 munition factories In North and North East London" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND | 1 | — |
| THE STEVE MORGAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £120k |
| NORFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £70k |
| THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| YOUNG MANCHESTER | 1 | £20k |
| THE KERRISON TRUST | 1 | £19k |
| THE GOSLING FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £15k |
| THE P27 TRUST | 1 | £15k |
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- GARTH YOUTH PROJECT
- E P YOUTH LTD
- THE YOUTH NET
- YASEEN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LTD
- PRIORITY YOUTH PROJECT
- N-GAGE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BILLY YOUTH ENGAGEMENT PROJECT | £110k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| GARTH YOUTH PROJECT | £225k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| E P YOUTH LTD | £159k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE YOUTH NET | £157k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YASEEN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LTD | £578k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PRIORITY YOUTH PROJECT | £367k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |