THE NORTH MYMMS YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE
Youth and Community Activities
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF NORTH MYMMS BY ASSOCIATING THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND INHABITANTS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE INHABITANTS THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR PHYSICAL MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL CAPACITIES.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit of £13,238 for the year, funded from existing reserves, and did not meet its reserves target. Despite this, the trustees expressed optimism that future income would exceed expenses, allowing the charity to continue functioning as intended.
What the accounts disclose
“This represents a deficit of £13,238, funded from our reserves. As a result, although we still have some limited reserves we have not met our reserves target.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity 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
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- 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 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 8
- Government income: £500 — grants £500 (1); 1% of the £34,759 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 6
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 5
Funders the charity credits
- The North Mymms Parish Council
Trustees
- James Bentallchair
- Dr HILARY CARLEN
- Samantha Bailie
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £35k | £47k |
| 31/03/2025 | £44k | £48k |
| 31/03/2024 | £29k | £38k |
| 31/03/2023 | £20k | £17k |
| 31/03/2022 | £16k | £20k |
Common questions
Is THE NORTH MYMMS YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit of £13,238 for the year, funded from existing reserves, and did not meet its reserves target. Despite this, the trustees expressed optimism that future income would exceed expenses, allowing the charity to continue functioning as intended. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel Bank Foundation | 1 | £246k |
| Point North Community Foundation | 1 | £223k |
| THE STEVE MORGAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £80k |
| LANDAID CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £75k |
| ST. NICHOLAS' EDUCATIONAL TRUST | 1 | £32k |
| THE GREIG TRUST | 1 | £27k |
| THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- NORTH MYMMS YOUTH PROJECT
- YMCA LONDON CITY AND NORTH
- THE THANET YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE
- MARYBONE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- NE YOUTH
- NORTHCHURCH COMMUNITY CENTRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE NORTH MYMMS YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE | £35k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| NORTH MYMMS YOUTH PROJECT | £81k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YMCA LONDON CITY AND NORTH | £9.5m | £103,490 | — | below | — | no doubt |
| THE THANET YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE | £61k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MARYBONE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £209k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| NE YOUTH | £1.3m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |