YOUNG CREATIVE BUCKS CULTURAL EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP

Registered charity 1210986 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as YOUNG CREATIVE BUCKS CEP

Objects

TO ADVANCE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE OF UP TO 25 YEARS OF AGE IN BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, IN THE SUBJECT OF ARTS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE BY MEANS OF BUT NOT LIMITED TO; ? INPROVING LINKS AND CONNECTIVITY TO CREATIVE AND CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE AT HOME, AT SCHOOL, AND IN THEIR COMMUNITIES IN BUCKINGHAMSHIRE;. ? CO-ORDINATING AND FACILITATING PARTNERSHIPS AND CONNECTIONS BETWEEN RELEVANT EDUCATION PROVIDERS, CULTURAL ORGANISATIONS, AND THE CREATIVE INDUSTRY SECTOR TO IMPROVE THE PROVISION OF ARTS/HERITAGE/CULTURAL EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE LOCAL AREA; ? PROVIDING TRAINING AND UPSKILLING SESSIONS FOR EDUCATORS AND EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS CONCERNED WITH PROVIDING CULTURAL EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE; ? COMMISSIONING ACADEMIC RESEARCH INTO HOW ARTS/HERITAGE/CULTURAL EDUCATION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN BUCKINGHAMSHIRE MAY BE IMPROVED OR DEVELOPED GENERALLY AND PUBLISHING THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH; ? PROVIDING TRAINING AND UPSKILLING SESSIONS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE TO DEVELOP TALENT AND TO DISCOVER, EXPLORE, AND PURSUE THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Registered contact address: Buckinghamshire, South East, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£42k
Latest spending
£49k
Registered
2024
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported a net surplus of £19,114.91 for the year, with total income of £68,175.90 and expenditure of £49,060.99. However, unrestricted reserves stood at only £3,322.27, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of three months' operational costs. The charity relies heavily on in-kind support from its host organisation, Bucks Music Trust, and has no direct employees.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Bucks Music Trust (56% of income)
“Total income for the year was £68,175.90, including £37,962.75 of in-kind support from Bucks Music Trust.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £3k; policy: reserves equivalent to approximately three months of operational costs)
“Unrestricted funds: £3,322.27” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: In-kind support provided by Bucks Music Trust (host organisation) valued at £37,962.75, primarily relating to the Director role and core operational support.
“The charity operated under a host organisation arrangement with Bucks Music Trust. During the year, Bucks Music Trust provided in-kind support valued at £37,962.75, primarily relating to the Director role and core operational support.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Simon Kearey. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025

  • Volunteers: 3
  • Government income: £37,963 — grants £37,963 (2); 90% of the £41,976 total gross income on the same return

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Buckinghamshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£42k£49k

Common questions

Is YOUNG CREATIVE BUCKS CULTURAL EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net surplus of £19,114.91 for the year, with total income of £68,175.90 and expenditure of £49,060.99. However, unrestricted reserves stood at only £3,322.27, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of three months' operational costs. The charity relies heavily on in-kind support from its host organisation, Bucks Music Trust, and has no direct employees. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Simon Kearey.