STRATFORD YOUTH COLLECTIVE
Stratford Youth Collective deliver youth activities, mentoring and support to young people across Stratford Upon Avon District
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS:(1) TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES, SO AS TO DEVELOP THEIR CAPABILITIES THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.(2) TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF STRATFORD WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATIONS WITH THE OBJECTS OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS BY OPERATING, MANAGING AND MAINTAINING A COMMUNITY CENTRE WHEN THE ORGANISATION’S PROPERTY IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THE ORGANISATION’S PRIMARY PURPOSE OF OPERATING A YOUTH CLUB.NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH [SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005] AND [SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008].
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £50,736 for the period, resulting in total net assets of £97,231. The trustees consider the financial performance satisfactory and confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“Our reserves policy aims to maintain a level of unrestricted reserves which covers between 3 to 6 months of core operational expenditure” — page 7
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
- 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: £13,192 — grants £13,192 (2); 10% of the £137,598 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024
- Volunteers: 7
- Government income: £164,975 — grants £164,975 (3); 57% of the £286,952 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Funders the charity credits
- Stratford Town Trust
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Marcos Camposchair
- Eleanor Chapman
- Jessica Bishop
- Jessica Parsons
- Kevin French
- Sara Mitchell
- Zoe Leask
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £138k | £188k |
| 31/08/2024 | £287k | £139k |
Common questions
Is STRATFORD YOUTH COLLECTIVE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £50,736 for the period, resulting in total net assets of £97,231. The trustees consider the financial performance satisfactory and confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds STRATFORD YOUTH COLLECTIVE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name STRATFORD YOUTH COLLECTIVE as a grant recipient include STRATFORD-UPON-AVON TOWN TRUST, MUNICIPAL CHARITIES OF STRATFORD-UPON-AVON.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRATFORD-UPON-AVON TOWN TRUST | FY2025 | £150k | core costs |
| STRATFORD-UPON-AVON TOWN TRUST | FY2023 | £100k | Set up and running costs of new youth charity |
| MUNICIPAL CHARITIES OF STRATFORD-UPON-AVON | FY2024 | £2k | Youth services |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/07/2025 | £117k | Youth activities for young people in Stratford |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| Prosper Wakefield District Ltd | 1 | £33k |
| THE BARTLETT FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC | 1 | £28k |
| NORTHERN CONSORTIUM | 1 | £25k |
| KFC FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| Moto Foundation | 1 | £4k |
| THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- THE SHELFORD AND STAPLEFORD YOUTH INITIATIVE
- COLNE YOUTH ACTION GROUP
- THE YOUTH ASSOCIATION
- DRIFFIELD YOUTH ACTION
- CROYDON YOUTH THEATRE ORGANISATION
- YOUTH ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRATFORD YOUTH COLLECTIVE | £138k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SHELFORD AND STAPLEFORD YOUTH INITIATIVE | £177k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| COLNE YOUTH ACTION GROUP | £215k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE YOUTH ASSOCIATION | £805k | more than £60,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| DRIFFIELD YOUTH ACTION | £106k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CROYDON YOUTH THEATRE ORGANISATION | £140k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |