TYC (THIRSK YOUTH CLUB)
We run three weekly youth club sessions for school Yrs 5-6, 7-8 and Yrs 9 upward at Old Blacksmiths, 83, Market Place, Thirsk. We engage especially with young people uninterested in main stream youth activities, aiming to support them and the local community to empower, raise aspirations, and give hope. We partner with local organisations, North Yorkshire Youth, police and schools.
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS: TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE AGED, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BETWEEN 10 AND 18 RESIDING IN THIRSK AND THE SURROUNDING AREA BY: A) PROVIDING SUPPORT, ADVICE, INFORMATION AND ACTIVITIES WITHIN AN INCLUSIVE CHRISTIAN ETHOS WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES, ASSIST WITH THEIR EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, MENTAL, SPIRITUAL AND/OR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE VALUED WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY. B) PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE. C) WORKING WITH STATUTORY AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO IMPROVE FACILITIES AND SERVICE PROVISION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN THIRSK AND THE SURROUNDING AREA.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £35,599 for the year, with total unrestricted reserves of £13,890. The trustees report that this level of free reserves is lower than hoped but deemed satisfactory, noting that a substantial proportion of the surplus relates to funding received at year-end for future activities. The charity relies heavily on volunteers and grant funding, with no staff remuneration paid to trustees.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity’s reserves policy is to retain sufficient reserves to cover at least three months of core expenditure (£13,350).” — 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
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting 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 31/07/2025
- Volunteers: 12
- Government income: £16,117 — grants £16,117 (2); 22% of the £72,790 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2024
- Volunteers: 20
- Government income: £3,214 — grants £3,214 (3); 20% of the £16,408 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2023
- Volunteers: 14
- Government income: £20,490 — grants £20,490 (2); 84% of the £24,537 total gross income on the same return
Trustees
- Rev Jill Gillanderschair
- Deborah Peach
- Esther Royall
- Nichola Jane Boersma
- Sally Steadman
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £73k | £37k |
| 31/07/2024 | £16k | £22k |
| 31/07/2023 | £25k | £10k |
| 31/07/2022 | £12k | £5k |
Common questions
Is TYC (THIRSK YOUTH CLUB) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £35,599 for the year, with total unrestricted reserves of £13,890. The trustees report that this level of free reserves is lower than hoped but deemed satisfactory, noting that a substantial proportion of the surplus relates to funding received at year-end for future activities. The charity relies heavily on volunteers and grant funding, with no staff remuneration paid to trustees. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/04/2026 | £328k | Development of Thirsk YouthClub |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/10/2024 | £15k | Capacity Building at Thirsk Youth Club |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| E C GRAHAM'S CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £85k |
| THE PORTISHEAD NAUTICAL TRUST | 1 | £65k |
| THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £42k |
| HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENT | 1 | £28k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FETCHAM | 1 | £25k |
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE ASDA FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| WEST OF ENGLAND RURAL NETWORK | 1 | £7k |
Charities like this
- TWYFORD DISTRICT YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE
- RECYCLED TEENAGER'S CLUB
- THE ROCK-CURROCK YOUTH PROJECT
- PORTISHEAD YOUTH & COMMUNITY CENTRE LIMITED
- YOUTH CLUB PRE-SCHOOL
- TAG YOUTH CLUB FOR DISABLED YOUNG PEOPLE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TYC (THIRSK YOUTH CLUB) | £73k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| TWYFORD DISTRICT YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE | £31k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| RECYCLED TEENAGER'S CLUB | £63k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ROCK-CURROCK YOUTH PROJECT | £132k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PORTISHEAD YOUTH & COMMUNITY CENTRE LIMITED | £487k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH CLUB PRE-SCHOOL | £222k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |