YOUTH WITH A MISSION LIMITED
Running Missionary training schoolsFundraising for Missionaries overseas and in the UK
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit on operations of £97,465 for the year ended 31 August 2025, compared to a surplus in the prior year. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirm that free reserves totalled £1,343,970, which they consider sufficient to cover annual costs and maintain going concern status.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity's main sources of income are through voluntary donations of £373,977 which equates to 73% (2024: £647,288, 44%) of total income.” — page 6
“The trustees have established a policy to keep a minimum level of unrestricted funds. These are funds not committed or invested in assets (i.e., the free reserves).” — page 7
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (06/12/2023)
Trustees
- HENRY BENWELL CLARKEchair
- Edwin Fillies
- Giacommo Coghi Vargas
- LYNN GREEN
- Micheal Green
- PHILIP JAMES LEAGE
- Yingli Gong-Smillie
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £508k | £606k |
| 31/08/2024 | £1.5m | £825k |
| 31/08/2023 | £473k | £519k |
| 31/08/2022 | £1.1m | £861k |
| 31/08/2021 | £829k | £618k |
Common questions
Is YOUTH WITH A MISSION LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit on operations of £97,465 for the year ended 31 August 2025, compared to a surplus in the prior year. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirm that free reserves totalled £1,343,970, which they consider sufficient to cover annual costs and maintain going concern status. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by SCB (Accountants) Ltd.
Who funds YOUTH WITH A MISSION LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name YOUTH WITH A MISSION LIMITED as a grant recipient include SERVANT'S CHURCH LIMITED, FRIMLEY BAPTIST CHURCH, THE ASHBURNHAM THANKSGIVING TRUST, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WARGRAVE WITH KNOWL HILL, COVENANT LIFE CHURCH LEICESTER.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 27/04/2016 | £10k | "The Highfield Oval Heritage Project" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| JOHN JAMES CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | — |
| STEWARDS COMPANY LTD | 1 | £720k |
| GREAT LAKES OUTREACH | 1 | £136k |
| THE MRS L D ROPE THIRD CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £34k |
| THE ANCHOR FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
| THE MESSAGE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY MAGDALENE, ASHTON UPON MERSEY | 1 | £9k |
| THE S M B TRUST | 1 | £8k |
Charities like this
- YOUTH WITH A MISSION HARPENDEN
- YOUTH WITH A MISSION DERBY
- YOUTH WITH A MISSION THE KING'S LODGE
- NEW WORLD MISSION ASSOCIATION UK
- CHRISTIAN YOUTH MINISTRIES
- BRITISH YOUTH FOR CHRIST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YOUTH WITH A MISSION LIMITED | £508k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH WITH A MISSION HARPENDEN | £2.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH WITH A MISSION DERBY | £90k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH WITH A MISSION THE KING'S LODGE | £491k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEW WORLD MISSION ASSOCIATION UK | £794k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHRISTIAN YOUTH MINISTRIES | £361k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |