YOUNG ENTERPRISE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that Young Enterprise reported a surplus of £47k for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total income increasing by 3.9% to £5,429k. The charity holds free reserves of £1.76m, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet their policy target of four months' operating expenditure, and the auditors confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees consider that, in light of the strategy, both to develop charitable activities and manage risk, Young Enterprise should target free reserves of four months of annual expenditure.” — page 16
“Contributions to the value of £14,320 (2024: £14,320) were received as donations from one (2024: one) member of the Board of Trustees. This contribution was outstanding at the year end.” — page 30
“Present value of provision 8,719”
“A wholly owned trading subsidiary, Young Enterprise Trading Limited, donates its profits, generated mainly from sponsorship, to Young Enterprise.”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (05/02/2020)
- Received assets from another charity (15/12/2015)
- Received assets from another charity (04/07/2012)
- Received assets from another charity (19/04/2012)
Trustees
- ANDREW MARTIN BADDELEY
- Andrew James Campbell
- Carl Stuart Reader
- Claire Jane Thwaites
- Graham Brian Farhall
- John James Sills
- Mina Karshala
- Rajiv Sharma
- Sabreen Samia Ahsan
- Simon David Lewis
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £5.4m | £5.4m |
| 31/07/2024 | £5.2m | £5.3m |
| 31/07/2023 | £5.4m | £5.2m |
| 31/07/2022 | £5.2m | £4.7m |
| 31/07/2021 | £5.8m | £4.6m |
Common questions
Is YOUNG ENTERPRISE financially healthy?
The accounts state that Young Enterprise reported a surplus of £47k for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total income increasing by 3.9% to £5,429k. The charity holds free reserves of £1.76m, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet their policy target of four months' operating expenditure, and the auditors confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.
Who funds YOUNG ENTERPRISE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name YOUNG ENTERPRISE as a grant recipient include THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION, THE DANSON FOUNDATION, The Rathbones Group Foundation, The Portal Trust, FRANCIS C SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| STANDARD CHARTERED FOUNDATION | 1 | £473.0m |
| SPIELMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £245k |
| THE NISBET TRUST | 1 | £51k |
| SANTANDER UK FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £50k |
| THE NANI HUYU CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £45k |
| JOHN JAMES BRISTOL FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| THE POPLE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £13k |
| THE SHAFTESBURY HOMES AND ARETHUSA | 1 | £10k |