NORTH PADDINGTON YOUTH CLUB
NPYC's facilities include a multi-purpose sports hall, gym, I.T. room, kitchen, lounge, music room, art room, sensory room & youth hall for activities such as pool, table tennis, and board games. Holiday programmes include flying lessons, go karting, quad biking, driving lessons, jet ski-ing, sky diving, horse riding, scuba diving, cable ski-ing, theatre trips & residential experiences.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £107,519, increasing total unrestricted funds to £154,718. Free reserves of £93,246 exceed the trustees' policy target of £61,203, which is defined as three months of cashflow expenditure. The trustees consider these reserves adequate to ensure the continuity of activities and long-term viability.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees consider that at least three months cashflow expenditure should be held as reserves to ensure the continuity of activities of the charity and long term viability of the charity. This equates to £61,203.” — page 4
“Sarah Peppin, a former trustee of the charity, provided consultancy services to the charity at a cost of £2,295.” — page 10
Trustees
- AARON LINCOLNchair
- Alice Constance Sinclair
- Hamza Taouzzale
- KARA ST ANGE - MESSE
- Leila Hedjem
- PETER WATT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £368k | £260k |
| 31/03/2024 | £201k | £209k |
| 31/03/2023 | £225k | £173k |
| 31/03/2022 | £212k | £154k |
| 31/03/2021 | £215k | £243k |
Common questions
Is NORTH PADDINGTON YOUTH CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £107,519, increasing total unrestricted funds to £154,718. Free reserves of £93,246 exceed the trustees' policy target of £61,203, which is defined as three months of cashflow expenditure. The trustees consider these reserves adequate to ensure the continuity of activities and long-term viability. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds NORTH PADDINGTON YOUTH CLUB?
Funders whose own accounts filings name NORTH PADDINGTON YOUTH CLUB as a grant recipient include JOHN LYON'S CHARITY, THE FEATHERS ASSOCIATION, HYDE PARK PLACE ESTATE CHARITY, EDWARD HARVIST (ALSO KNOWN AS THE HARVIST ESTATE).
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN LYON'S CHARITY | FY2025 | £150k | the Club Manager’s salary |
| THE FEATHERS ASSOCIATION | FY2023 | £10k | Grant |
| THE FEATHERS ASSOCIATION | FY2022 | £9k | to support the delivery of a holiday club program |
| HYDE PARK PLACE ESTATE CHARITY | FY2024 | £6k | |
| HYDE PARK PLACE ESTATE CHARITY | FY2025 | £5k | |
| HYDE PARK PLACE ESTATE CHARITY | FY2022 | £3k | |
| HYDE PARK PLACE ESTATE CHARITY | FY2023 | £2k | Providing relief for those in need or sickness and the advancement of life |
| EDWARD HARVIST (ALSO KNOWN AS THE HARVIST ESTATE) | FY2025 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/11/2025 | £20k | NPYC Junior Club |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/12/2023 | £10k | North Paddington Youth Club |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/12/2021 | £10k | North Paddington Youth Club |
| Sport England | 15/01/2021 | £9k | COVID19 Return to Play |
| UK government | 10/08/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/03/2020 | £10k | North Paddington Youth Club |