NEW HORIZON YOUTH CENTRE

Registered charity 276943 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NEW HORIZON YOUTH CENTRE LIMITED

Day centre for young people age 16-25: benefits, housing advice, resettlement, careers advice, education&training, employment, IT,ESOL, literacy, numeracy, cookery, art classes, drama classes, gym & fitness sessions, women's group, men' group, counselling, nurse, mental health support, street outreach, prison work, laundry/showers/clothes, free lunch

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Accommodation/housing · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£4.5m
Latest spending
£4.7m
Registered
1978
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a small General Fund surplus and raised over £4.5 million in income, a 14% increase on the previous year. Per the trustees' report, the organization maintains a solid financial base with unrestricted funds of £1,880,429, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target of £1,789,391.

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

What the accounts disclose

Fundraising cost ratio: 5.8% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“for every £1 invested in fundraising, our fundraising team manage to raise £17.22 for young people who are homeless.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £1.5m; policy: £1,789,391)
“As of 31 March 2025, restricted funds stood at £442,307, unrestricted funds stood at £1,880,429, of which £355,065 were designated funds for charity to use towards implementation of the strategy and £1,471,262 were free reserves, representing 82% of our target reserves level.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Sayer Vincent LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — New Horizon Youth Centre (matched by registered charity number).

Public-sector contracts awarded

From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.

BuyerContractAwardedValue
NHS North Central London Integrated Care BoardNurse in New Horizons Homeless Centre - C406317——

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£4.5m
Total spending
£4.7m
Cost of raising funds
£374k
Reserves (reported)
£1.5m
Employees
75

Reported reserves equal ~3.7 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (66% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 8.3% of total income — above the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£4.5m£4.7m
31/03/2024£4.0m£3.7m
31/03/2023£3.1m£3.2m
31/03/2022£2.9m£2.8m
31/03/2021£2.3m£2.1m

Common questions

Is NEW HORIZON YOUTH CENTRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a small General Fund surplus and raised over £4.5 million in income, a 14% increase on the previous year. Per the trustees' report, the organization maintains a solid financial base with unrestricted funds of £1,880,429, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target of £1,789,391. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.

Who funds NEW HORIZON YOUTH CENTRE?

Funders whose own accounts filings name NEW HORIZON YOUTH CENTRE as a grant recipient include THE BERKELEY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE JONGEN CHARITABLE TRUST, THE GAUDIO FAMILY FOUNDATION (UK) LIMITED, JOHN LYON'S CHARITY, THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE BERKELEY CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2023£450kYouth homelessness support
THE BERKELEY CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2024£300kStrategic Partnerships
THE JONGEN CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£200kFor 12-months to support core costs. New Horizon Youth Centre supports 18-24 year olds who are homeless or unsafe in London by supporting their health, housing
THE GAUDIO FAMILY FOUNDATION (UK) LIMITEDFY2024£200kGrants made
THE GAUDIO FAMILY FOUNDATION (UK) LIMITEDFY2023£175k
THE JONGEN CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£150kFor 12-months to support core costs. New Horizon Youth Centre supports 18-24 year olds who are homeless or unsafe in London by supporting their health, housing
JOHN LYON'S CHARITYFY2025£150kthe Youth Work Services Manager’s salary
THE GAUDIO FAMILY FOUNDATION (UK) LIMITEDFY2022£150kGrants made
THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATIONFY2022£143kTowards new post of Clinical Lead to deliver wellbeing programme for young people experiencing homelessness
JOHN LAING CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£100kStanding by me & blueprint
THE ABSTRACT FOUNDATIONFY2023£100kYouth Homelessness
KUSUMA TRUST UKFY2023£100kNew Horizon Youth Centre Core Costs
THE CALLEVA FOUNDATIONFY2024£95kSocial Services
THE HABERDASHERS' FOUNDATIONFY2025£86kEducation & Training
SANTANDER UK FOUNDATION LIMITEDFY2023£82kDigital & Financial Empowerment Fund
The Barratt Redrow FoundationFY2025£62k
SANTANDER UK FOUNDATION LIMITEDFY2022£58kDigital & Financial Empowerment Fund
THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2023£50k
JOHN LAING CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£50kStand By Me outreach & mentoring
THE HABERDASHERS' FOUNDATIONFY2024£50kWelfare
JOHN LAING CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£50kStand by me outreach & mentoring
THE SAM AND BELLA SEBBA CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2021£50kCore funding
PAUL HAMLYN FOUNDATIONFY2023£50kOur Neighbourhood Fund
SANTANDER UK FOUNDATION LIMITEDFY2024£43kDigital & Financial Empowerment Fund
CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTONFY2025£35kChurch & Communities Programme
DRAPERS CHARITABLE FUNDFY2023£25kSecond of three annual grants
DRAPERS CHARITABLE FUNDFY2024£25kEmployability support programmes
THE SAM AND BELLA SEBBA CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2022£25kCore funding
DRAPERS CHARITABLE FUNDFY2022£25kEmployability support and personal development
CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTONFY2022£22kChurch & Communities Programme
CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTONFY2024£21kChurch & Communities Programme
THE MARY KINROSS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£20kYouth
THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITEDFY2023£20kPhysical activity programme
The Goldsmiths' FoundationFY2022£20kYouth
CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTONFY2023£19kChurch & Communities Programme
THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITEDFY2024£18kPhysical activity programme
THE 4814 TRUSTFY2024£15k
THE 4814 TRUSTFY2025£15k
THE ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING FOUNDATIONFY2025£15k
JOSEPH LEVY FOUNDATIONFY2025£10k
HAYDEN FAMILY (UK) LTD.FY2025£10k
THE JOHN COATES CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£5k
THE JOHN COATES CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£5k
THE ALBERT HUNT TRUSTFY2022£5kCore funding (June 2021)
CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£5k
FARRER AND CO CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£5k
THE LAMBERT CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£4kSocial Care
THE LAMBERT CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£4kSocial Care
THE LAMBERT CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£4kSocial Care
THE LAMBERT CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£4kSocial Care

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund16/02/2026£20kEnglish and pre-employment support for young refugees experiencing homelessness
The National Lottery Community Fund18/12/2024£216kPropel NDYP - Standing By Me
The National Lottery Community Fund25/10/2024£20kLife Skills & Pre -Employment Support for Young Refugees and Asylum Seekers
The Mercers' Company02/10/2024£95kGrant to New Horizon Youth Centre
Sport England07/07/2023£8kNew Horizons Extended Sports Programme
The National Lottery Community Fund23/06/2023£10kNew Horizon's Music Makers
The National Lottery Community Fund13/04/2023£423kStanding By Me
Greater London Authority03/04/2023£423kStanding By Me
London Councils24/11/2021£3.8mLondon Youth Gateway (LYG)
The National Lottery Community Fund28/10/2021£9kDrop In@New Horizon
The Mercers' Company20/04/2021£62kGrant to New Horizon Youth Centre
The National Lottery Community Fund19/12/2019£10kThe Weekend@NH
City Bridge Foundation21/03/2019£250kGrant to New Horizon Youth Centre
Greater London Authority01/01/2019£686kYoung Londoners Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund07/09/2018£10kWoolmead House
London Councils15/02/2017£4.0mLondon Youth Gateway (LYG)
The National Lottery Community Fund23/11/2015£957kCreating Positive Futures
City Bridge Foundation09/07/2015£100kGrant to New Horizon Youth Centre
City Bridge Foundation18/07/2012£135kGrant to New Horizon Youth Centre
The National Lottery Community Fund05/05/2011£916kThe Creating Positive Futures Programme

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with HORDEN YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
NEW HORIZON YOUTH CENTRE£4.5m——below5.8%no doubt
HORDEN YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE FY2024£124k—0unclear—no doubt
COLNE YOUTH ACTION GROUP FY2025£215k—0unclear—no doubt
YOUNG PERSONS CENTRE FY2025£497k—0below—no doubt
SENGHENYDD YOUTH DROP IN CENTRE FY2025£181k—0unclear—no doubt
SANGAT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION FY2025£324k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.