CHALFONT ST PETER YOUTH CENTRE

Registered charity 300240 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We are a community youth centre run by local volunteers for school years 7-11. We provide a safe environment for young people to meet, where they can enjoy a range of open and structured youth activities.We are the only independent youth centre in Chalfont St Peter whose youth work is delivered solely by volunteers. We totally embrace and are committed to the philosophy of "Every Child Matters".

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Latest income

£37k

Latest spending

£47k

Registered

1963

Accounts read

FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net outgoing of £6,990 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted funds from £584,966 to £578,497. The trustees maintain a reserves policy to retain £40,000 to ensure sustainability, with the actual unrestricted reserves significantly exceeding this target. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention regarding the preparation of the accounts.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Letting Income

“Letting Income 24,285” — page 4

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: retain £40,000 (held: £578k)

“The Reserves Policy is to retain £40,000, to ensure the sustainability of the Youth Centre and ensure that its running costs could be met even in unforeseen adverse circumstances.” — page 3

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

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

Buckinghamshire County Council — “The Chalfont St. Peter Youth Centre enjoys support from Buckinghamshire County Council, Chiltern District Council and Chalfont St Peter Pari…” (source page)
Chiltern District Council — “The Chalfont St. Peter Youth Centre enjoys support from Buckinghamshire County Council, Chiltern District Council and Chalfont St Peter Pari…” (source page)
Chalfont St Peter Parish Council — “The Chalfont St. Peter Youth Centre enjoys support from Buckinghamshire County Council, Chiltern District Council and Chalfont St Peter Pari…” (source page)

Register events

Received assets from another charity (02/02/2022) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

JAMES EDWARD SIMMONSchair · trustee of 1 other charity
AVTAR SINGH
CAROLYN PICKARD
Jenny Michelle Le Grys
Paul Bramwell Morris

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

Operates in: Buckinghamshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2026	£37k	£47k
31/03/2025	£43k	£40k
31/03/2024	£53k	£39k
31/03/2023	£36k	£56k
31/03/2022	£45k	£35k

Common questions

Is CHALFONT ST PETER YOUTH CENTRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net outgoing of £6,990 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted funds from £584,966 to £578,497. The trustees maintain a reserves policy to retain £40,000 to ensure sustainability, with the actual unrestricted reserves significantly exceeding this target. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention regarding the preparation of the accounts. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.