HOUNSLOW ACTION FOR YOUTH ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 296372 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HOUNSLOW ACTION FOR YOUTH

To promote and develop programmes to meet the social, cultural and educational needs for children and young people within LB Hounslow, particularly those at risk of social exclusion, including the creation of safe environments for young people to develop their skills, promote social responsibility and encourage their active participation in the organisation of these programmes.

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Latest income

£473k

Latest spending

£429k

Registered

1987

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £37,081 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted reserves falling to £157,378. The trustees confirmed the charity remains a going concern, noting that unrestricted reserves are below the stated policy target of £167,034.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: grant-giving foundations (90% of income)

“Funding for our activities during the year came from grant-giving foundations (90%)” — page 12

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Fundraising cost ratio: 3.1% of fundraised income, as disclosed

“Raising donations and legacies 14,522” — page 20

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Hounslow Action For Youth Association (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

Muzamil Tahirchair · trustee of 1 other charity
Gurpreet Kaur Basra
Laura Kerry Leonard
Paul Robert Bufton
Rachel McAdam
Sana Zehra Haider

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

Operates in: Hounslow

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£473k	£429k
31/03/2024	£480k	£346k
31/03/2023	£304k	£313k
31/03/2022	£212k	£287k
31/03/2021	£374k	£323k

Common questions

Is HOUNSLOW ACTION FOR YOUTH ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £37,081 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted reserves falling to £157,378. The trustees confirmed the charity remains a going concern, noting that unrestricted reserves are below the stated policy target of £167,034. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds HOUNSLOW ACTION FOR YOUTH ASSOCIATION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name HOUNSLOW ACTION FOR YOUTH ASSOCIATION as a grant recipient include THE EMMANUEL KAYE FOUNDATION, THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST, THE WILLIAM WATES MEMORIAL TRUST, SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, OLD POSSUM'S PRACTICAL TRUST.

Known funders

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

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE EMMANUEL KAYE FOUNDATION	FY2024	£32k
THE EMMANUEL KAYE FOUNDATION	FY2022	£30k
THE EMMANUEL KAYE FOUNDATION	FY2025	£20k
THE EMMANUEL KAYE FOUNDATION	FY2023	£16k	Imperial College Trust
THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST	FY2024	£4k	Mount Fund
THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST	FY2023	£3k	Mount Fund - Mental Health
THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST	FY2025	£3k	Mount Fund - Community Youth Services
THE WILLIAM WATES MEMORIAL TRUST	FY2022	£2k
SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION	FY2025	£2k
OLD POSSUM'S PRACTICAL TRUST	FY2025	£1k
OLD POSSUM'S PRACTICAL TRUST	FY2024	£1k

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	09/04/2026	£19k	SOIL TO SOUL: environmental project for children and families and care leavers
Sport England	08/01/2026	£10k	Healthy Futures – Inclusive Sports for Vulnerable Children
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	17/01/2024	£75k	"BOTANICAL BLACK & ASIAN WOMEN OF HOUNSLOW - 18TH CENTURY WOMEN FROM THE CARIBBEAN, AFRICA, ASIA"
London Borough of Hounslow	18/12/2023	£30k	Grant to Hounslow Action for Youth
The National Lottery Community Fund	22/09/2023	£9k	Thrive & Provide Volunteers
The National Lottery Community Fund	04/02/2022	£10k	Re-engage
London Borough of Hounslow	22/12/2021	£16k	Grant to Hounslow Action for Youth
The National Lottery Community Fund	01/03/2021	£210k	HAY Core Funding
London Borough of Hounslow	23/07/2020	£10k	Grant to Hounslow Action for Youth Association
Thrive LDN	16/03/2020	£8k	Youth Bonds
The National Lottery Community Fund	04/02/2020	£10k	Volunteer Youth Mentor Project
London Borough of Hounslow	11/11/2019	£13k	Grant to Hounslow Action for Youth
London Borough of Hounslow	10/06/2019	£960	Grant to Hounslow Action for Youth
Greater London Authority	01/10/2018	£83k	Young Londoners Fund
London Borough of Hounslow	26/02/2018	£450	Grant to Hounslow Action for Youth
London Borough of Hounslow	09/07/2017	£500	Grant to Hounslow Action for Youth
The National Lottery Community Fund	22/03/2017	£269k	Youth Bonds Project
Greater London Authority	15/03/2017	£10k	Grant to Hounslow Action for Youth
London Borough of Hounslow	06/08/2016	£2k	Grant to Hanworth Action for Youth
London Borough of Hounslow	10/11/2015	£2k	Grant to Hanworth Action for Youth
London Borough of Hounslow	10/11/2015	£2k	Grant to Hanworth Action for Youth
London Borough of Hounslow	07/11/2015	£464	Grant to Hounslow Action for Youth
The National Lottery Community Fund	15/07/2015	£10k	Young People's Action Environment Project