MO1 YOUTHS
Mo1 Youths is for the benefit of children and young people who are residents of Westminster, Hammersmith, Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea. The charity improves the lives of ethnic minority and socio- economic disadvantaged communities through the delivery of life skills workshops, holiday programmes, employability activities to empower young people to fulfil their full potential.
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TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO THE AGE OF 25 LIVING IN WESTMINSTER, HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM, EALING AND THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF:(A) ADVANCING IN LIFE AND HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS;(B) ADVANCING EDUCATION;(C) RELIEVING UNEMPLOYMENT;(D) PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS.(E) PROMOTING PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the period with a surplus of £7,346 and holds unrestricted cash funds of £29,079. The trustees report that all funds are available for use at their discretion and that no restricted funds are operated. The document notes no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees propose to target the charity reserves at the level between three and six months, as a new charity aims to gradually explore likely funding streams.”
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
- Investment
- 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: 15
- Government income: £147,806 — grants £147,806 (4); 52% of the £285,820 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024
- Volunteers: 12
- Government income: £102,700 — contracts £102,700 (1); 57% of the £180,852 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023
- Volunteers: 10
- Government income: £13,704 — contracts £6,852 (2), grants £6,852 (2); 29% of the £47,951 total gross income on the same return
- Grant-making is its main activity
Funders the charity credits
Trustees
- Khalid Boukhamisschair
- Asdren Zhubi
- Ashraf Roustomi
- Jehan Yacoub
- Richard Bennett
- Safa Abukar
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £286k | £285k |
| 31/08/2024 | £181k | £163k |
| 31/08/2023 | £48k | £41k |
Common questions
Is MO1 YOUTHS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the period with a surplus of £7,346 and holds unrestricted cash funds of £29,079. The trustees report that all funds are available for use at their discretion and that no restricted funds are operated. The document notes no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds MO1 YOUTHS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MO1 YOUTHS as a grant recipient include JOHN LYON'S CHARITY, THE KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA FOUNDATION, THE CAMPDEN CHARITIES TRUSTEE, Young K&C.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN LYON'S CHARITY | FY2025 | £60k | core funding for the CEO’s Salary |
| THE KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £30k | Skills + Employment portfolio |
| THE KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £30k | Skills + Employment portfolio |
| THE CAMPDEN CHARITIES TRUSTEE | FY2024 | £11k | Referral Related Grant Funding |
| THE CAMPDEN CHARITIES TRUSTEE | FY2025 | £8k | Referral related funding |
| JOHN LYON'S CHARITY | FY2025 | £5k | Mo1 Youths’ Holiday Enrichment |
| JOHN LYON'S CHARITY | FY2025 | £5k | Cross Boroughs |
| THE KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £1k | Community Spirit Fund |
| Young K&C | FY2024 | amount not stated | General Grant |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 30/06/2025 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| Sport England | 12/03/2025 | £14k | Keep It Moving |
| UK government | 12/03/2025 | £14k | Keep It Moving |
| Greater London Authority (GLA) | 03/04/2024 | £40k | Go! London Fund- Rise up |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ONSIDE FOUNDATION | 2 | £3.6m |
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | 2 | £213k |
| CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £4k |
| GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £2k |
| IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £220k |
| THE MAHORO CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £210k |
| GAMBLEAWARE | 1 | £128k |
| THE SHAFTESBURY HOMES AND ARETHUSA | 1 | £112k |
Charities like this
- HAMMERSMITH & FULHAM YOUTH ZONE
- WOLVERHAMPTON YOUTH ZONE
- W4 YOUTH LIMITED
- THE CAXTON YOUTH ORGANISATION
- CHELMSFORD HARWAY HOUSE CLUB
- IMO CHARITY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO1 YOUTHS | £286k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HAMMERSMITH & FULHAM YOUTH ZONE | £10.4m | more than £60,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WOLVERHAMPTON YOUTH ZONE | £1.6m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| W4 YOUTH LIMITED | £68k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CAXTON YOUTH ORGANISATION | £555k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHELMSFORD HARWAY HOUSE CLUB | £14k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |