YOUTH COMMEMORATION GROUND
The provision and maintenance of a recreation ground for the benefit of children and young persons who have not reached the age of 25 years and are resident in the Borough of Southend-on-Sea.
Latest income
£496k
Latest spending
£494k
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the audit opinion is expected to be unqualified, with no material uncertainties identified regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. However, the audit identified unadjusted misstatements totaling £2,384 and noted outstanding governance issues regarding board minutes and land registry ownership.
What the accounts disclose
Related-party transaction: Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (Trustee): Donations to cover operating deficits and maintain property capital value.
“Donations to cover operating deficits and to enable the capital value of property to be maintained (2025: £202,153, 2024: £184,769).”
“Transfer of bank interest generated in respect of funds deposited with the council (2025: £193,999, 2024: £186,895).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (Trustee): Transfer of bank interest generated on funds deposited with the council.
“Donations to cover operating deficits and to enable the capital value of property to be maintained (2025: £202,153, 2024: £184,769).”
“Transfer of bank interest generated in respect of funds deposited with the council (2025: £193,999, 2024: £186,895).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (Trustee): Transfer of proportion of Fusion contract income attributable to the charity.
“Donations to cover operating deficits and to enable the capital value of property to be maintained (2025: £202,153, 2024: £184,769).”
“Transfer of bank interest generated in respect of funds deposited with the council (2025: £193,999, 2024: £186,895).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: Board meeting minutes not formally documented; action remains outstanding.
“A formal system hasn’t been introduced, therefore this action remains outstanding.” — page 52
“We have noted that the land used by Youth Commemoration Ground is not registered under the Trust’s name in the land registry documents but instead is registered under Southend Council.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: Land registry ownership issue: land used by charity is registered under Southend Council, not the Trust.
“A formal system hasn’t been introduced, therefore this action remains outstanding.” — page 52
“We have noted that the land used by Youth Commemoration Ground is not registered under the Trust’s name in the land registry documents but instead is registered under Southend Council.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2023)
Total income
£674k
Total spending
£775k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
0
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £496k | £494k |
| 31/03/2024 | £478k | £201k |
| 31/03/2023 | £674k | £775k |
| 31/03/2022 | £291k | £458k |
| 31/03/2021 | £398k | £555k |
Common questions
Is YOUTH COMMEMORATION GROUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the audit opinion is expected to be unqualified, with no material uncertainties identified regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. However, the audit identified unadjusted misstatements totaling £2,384 and noted outstanding governance issues regarding board minutes and land registry ownership. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by TC Group.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ONSIDE FOUNDATION | 1 | £448k |
| STEPHEN TAYLOR FOUNDATION | 1 | £200k |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £148k |
| W WING YIP AND BROTHERS FOUNDATION | 1 | £43k |
| DEPTFORD CHALLENGE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £30k |
| THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC | 1 | £30k |
| THE GOSLING FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £5k |
| THE GRIMMITT TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- MERSEYSIDE YOUTH ASSOCIATION LIMITED
- OMONIA YOUTH (UK) LIMITED
- CHILDREN'S AND YOUNG PEOPLE'S PLAYGROUND AND PARISH RECREATION GROUND
- YOUTH FIRST CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION
- FOAKES FOR RECREATION GROUND
- WIGGENHALL ST GERMANS MEMORIAL HALL AND PLAYING FIELD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YOUTH COMMEMORATION GROUND | £496k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MERSEYSIDE YOUTH ASSOCIATION LIMITED | £5.1m | £70,001 - £80,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| OMONIA YOUTH (UK) LIMITED | £239k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHILDREN'S AND YOUNG PEOPLE'S PLAYGROUND AND PARISH RECREATION GROUND | £278k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH FIRST CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION | £1.7m | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| FOAKES FOR RECREATION GROUND | £190k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |