THE HASTINGS YOUTH TRUST
A grant making charity which assists recognised organisations and individuals under the age of 25 who live in the Borough of Hastings or within 5 miles of the Borough boundary
Objects
1. TO MAKE PROVISION FOR A TRAINING AND CONFERENCE CENTRE FOR USE PRIMARILY IN CONNEXION WITH YOUTH WORK. 2. TO MAKE PROVISION FOR YOUTH GROUP FACILITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF YOUNG PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE BENEFICIAL AREA.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit for the year of £43,997, resulting in a decrease in net assets from £998,582 to £954,585. The trustees maintain reserves to meet commitments and aim to distribute income via grants, with unrestricted funds currently standing at £954,585. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified during the examination of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- 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
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Andrew Clive Gill
- MR CMD NORCOCK
- MR T S NOVIS
- MRS J L PARROTT
- MRS M D GARRAD
- MRS V L SPICE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £36k | £36k |
| 05/04/2024 | £27k | £20k |
| 05/04/2023 | £26k | £44k |
| 05/04/2022 | £25k | £22k |
| 05/04/2021 | £24k | £10k |
Common questions
Is THE HASTINGS YOUTH TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit for the year of £43,997, resulting in a decrease in net assets from £998,582 to £954,585. The trustees maintain reserves to meet commitments and aim to distribute income via grants, with unrestricted funds currently standing at £954,585. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE NATIONAL ACADEMY FOR SOCIAL PRESCRIBING | 1 | £152k |
| LOCAL TRUST | 1 | £73k |
| CORAM LIFE EDUCATION | 1 | £5k |
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- HITCHIN YOUTH TRUST
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- THE JONGEN CHARITABLE TRUST
- ESSEX YOUTH TRUST
- HAS TRUST
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE HASTINGS YOUTH TRUST | £36k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HITCHIN YOUTH TRUST | £265k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HARBOROUGH YOUTH AND COMMUNITY TRUST | £151k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE JONGEN CHARITABLE TRUST | £22.3m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ESSEX YOUTH TRUST | £88k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HAS TRUST | £52k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |