THE FEDERATION OF LONDON YOUTH CLUBS
Our mission is to support and challenge young people to become the best they can be. Our vision is that all young Londoners grow up healthy, able to navigate a fulfilling career and make a positive contribution in their communities. We support them to develop the confidence, resilience and relationship skills they need through our network of community youth clubs and at our residential centres
Objects
(1) PROMOTING THE PERSONAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE: AND (2) PREVENTING AND/OR RELIEVING POVERTY BY ASSISTING YOUNG PEOPLE IN NEED.
- LONDON UNION OF YOUTH CLUBS (charity 284887) — merger registered 14/03/2020
- LONDON UNION OF YOUTH CLUBS (charity 303327) — merger registered 14/03/2020
- NEW VENTURE YOUTH CENTRE (charity 279825) — merger registered 14/03/2020
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £0.5m for the period, a significant improvement from the prior year, with unrestricted free reserves reduced to £0.4m. The trustees consider reserves below their policy target of approximately £1.4m but are confident in the charity's financial sustainability following a post-year-end asset sale and a strategic plan to achieve breakeven.
What the accounts disclose
“At the period end, free reserves were £0.4M (2024: £1.0M), which is below this indicative level.” — page 16
“The Sulgrave Club, related to the Foundation, is a member of London Youth and paid a membership fee of £150 during the period.” — page 48
“Charline King, a Trustee of London Youth until her resignation as a Trustee of London Youth is an employee of Rathbone Society. Rathbone Society is a member club and actively engaged with London Youth. London Youth invoiced Rathbone for a membership fee of £200.” — page 48
“The Sulgrave Club, related to the Foundation, is a member of London Youth and paid a membership fee of £150 during the period.” — page 48
“Charline King, a Trustee of London Youth until her resignation as a Trustee of London Youth is an employee of Rathbone Society. Rathbone Society is a member club and actively engaged with London Youth. London Youth invoiced Rathbone for a membership fee of £200.” — page 48
“The Sulgrave Club, related to the Foundation, is a member of London Youth and paid a membership fee of £150 during the period.” — page 48
“Charline King, a Trustee of London Youth until her resignation as a Trustee of London Youth is an employee of Rathbone Society. Rathbone Society is a member club and actively engaged with London Youth. London Youth invoiced Rathbone for a membership fee of £200.” — page 48
“The charity has a wholly owned trading subsidiary, London Youth Company Trading Ltd (company number 2977936), which undertakes non-charitable trading activities, primarily swimming lessons and sports hall hire for non-youth groups.” — page 20
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 300
- Government income: £429,301 — grants £429,301 (4); 5% of the £7,837,800 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 5 (£70,001–£80,000: 4; £90,001–£100,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 480
- Government income: £1,896,910 — grants £1,896,910 (6); 20% of the £9,287,988 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 14 (£60,001–£70,000: 6; £70,001–£80,000: 5; £80,001–£90,000: 1; £100,001–£110,000: 1; £120,001–£130,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023
- Volunteers: 170
- Government income: £5,469,356 — contracts £2,734,678 (6), grants £2,734,678 (6); 76% of the £7,173,465 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 5 (£70,001–£80,000: 4; £80,001–£90,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 00258577 · Financial health read from its filings
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Stephen Moss CBE — Chair of Trustees
- Morenike Ajayi — Trustee
Funders the charity credits
Company officers (Companies House)
- DAVIES, Anushka not on trustee list
- AGYAPONG, Delrita Chantelle not on trustee list
- AHMED, Nahim not on trustee list
- LEWIS, Chelcie not on trustee list
- KHEMKA, Shalini not on trustee list
- THOMAS, Linzi Joan on trustee list
- TIDY, Lily on trustee list
- BISHOP, Michael James on trustee list
- MILNES, Julie Annette on trustee list
- AJAYI, Morenike Olubukunola not on trustee list
- MOSS, Stephen David not on trustee list
- HOLIAN, Kevin Peter on trustee list
- DANIYAN, Pauline
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Stephen Moss CBEchair
- CHARLINE ZEPHORIA KING
- DAVID MILLER
- Julie Annette Milnes
- Kevin Peter Holian
- Lily Tidy
- Linzi Thomas
- Michael James Bishop
- Morenike Ajayi MBE
- STUART ANDREW THOMSON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £7.8m | £8.3m |
| 31/12/2024 | £9.3m | £13.1m |
| 31/08/2023 | £7.2m | £9.1m |
| 31/08/2022 | £7.0m | £8.1m |
| 31/08/2021 | £5.3m | £6.6m |
Common questions
Is THE FEDERATION OF LONDON YOUTH CLUBS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £0.5m for the period, a significant improvement from the prior year, with unrestricted free reserves reduced to £0.4m. The trustees consider reserves below their policy target of approximately £1.4m but are confident in the charity's financial sustainability following a post-year-end asset sale and a strategic plan to achieve breakeven. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.
Who funds THE FEDERATION OF LONDON YOUTH CLUBS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE FEDERATION OF LONDON YOUTH CLUBS as a grant recipient include THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION, THE BURBERRY FOUNDATION, THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST, JACK PETCHEY FOUNDATION, LEADERS IN COMMUNITY.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Bridge Foundation | 10/06/2024 | £750k | Grant to London Youth |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 10/08/2022 | £179k | "London Legacies - showcasing heritage skills from the capital's multi-cultural communities" |
| City Bridge Foundation | 20/06/2022 | £300k | Grant to London Youth |
| City Bridge Foundation | 26/05/2022 | £3k | Grant to London Youth |
| City Bridge Foundation | 09/03/2022 | £500k | Grant to London Youth |
| City Bridge Foundation | 17/02/2022 | £100k | Grant to London Youth |
| City Bridge Foundation | 21/09/2021 | £50k | Grant to London Youth |
| Sport England | 18/06/2021 | £50k | COVID-19 Return to Play |
| City Bridge Foundation | 08/06/2021 | £25k | Grant to London Youth |
| City Bridge Foundation | 17/09/2020 | £247k | Grant to London Youth |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/06/2020 | £99k | Supporting Youth Workers Across the London Youth Network During COVID-19 |
| Sport England | 26/02/2020 | £330k | Youth Accelerator Funding |
| Greater London Authority | 01/02/2020 | £135k | Developing Young Leaders |
| Greater London Authority | 24/01/2020 | £420k | Grant to 'London Youth' |
| City Bridge Foundation | 17/12/2019 | £50k | Grant to London Youth |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/10/2019 | £77k | The Federation of London Youth Clubs |
| Greater London Authority | 29/07/2019 | £72k | Champion Girls |
| Sport England | 31/05/2019 | £400k | Getting Active |
| City Bridge Foundation | 21/03/2019 | £390k | Grant to London Youth |
| City Bridge Foundation | 31/01/2019 | £320k | Grant to London Youth |
| Greater London Authority | 05/08/2018 | £20k | Getting Ready |
| Greater London Authority | 05/08/2018 | £20k | Getting Ready |
| City Bridge Foundation | 31/01/2018 | £400k | Grant to London Youth |
| Sport England | 01/11/2017 | £145k | Potentials Fund |
| City Bridge Foundation | 10/01/2017 | £150k | Grant to London Youth |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION | 2 | £1.2m |
| NESTA | 2 | £185k |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £12.8m |
| IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £2.3m |
| THE YOUTH ENDOWMENT FUND CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2.3m |
| THE PRUDENCE TRUST | 1 | £1.0m |
| BRIDGE HOUSE ESTATES | 1 | £1.0m |
| TRUST FOR LONDON | 1 | £800k |
Charities like this
- YOUTH FEDERATION LIMITED
- JUNIOR LEAGUE OF LONDON
- THE YOUNG LIVES FOUNDATION
- London Youth Games Foundation
- UK YOUTH
- THE LONDON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE FEDERATION OF LONDON YOUTH CLUBS | £7.8m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH FEDERATION LIMITED | £2.1m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| JUNIOR LEAGUE OF LONDON | £125k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE YOUNG LIVES FOUNDATION | £984k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| London Youth Games Foundation | £904k | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| UK YOUTH | £13.8m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |