YOUTH FOR CHRIST NORTH EAST
Youth for Christ North East is a Christian Charity focused on working with young people in the North East. We're about seeing young people's lives changed by Jesus, committed to seeing them live out their God-given identity & purpose. We host large youth gatherings, Youth Leader Hubs and work collaboratively with Churches to raise young leaders and invest in those who invest in young people.
Objects
THE PROMOTION AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF CHRISTIAN EVANGELISATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN TYNESIDE AND THE FURTHERANCE OF POSITIVE CHRISTIAN LIVING.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity has net liabilities of £23,458, representing a negative equity position compared to £26,143 in the prior year. The trustees report that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue, despite the organization having managed through the year with support from partners and donors.
What the accounts disclose
“Total funds carried forward (23,458)” — page 8
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment 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
- 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 31/07/2025
- Volunteers: 5
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2024
- Volunteers: 4
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2023
- Volunteers: 5
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 4 were received after the due date: year ending 31/07/2024 (received 02/07/2025, 32 days after the 31/05/2025 due date); year ending 31/07/2023 (received 17/10/2024, 139 days after the 31/05/2024 due date); year ending 31/07/2022 (received 03/10/2023, 125 days after the 31/05/2023 due date); year ending 31/07/2021 (received 13/07/2022, 43 days after the 31/05/2022 due date).
Trustees
- Rev Nathan Weaverchair
- KEITH VINCENT COOK
- Leadership Consultant Julian Clark
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £39k | £41k |
| 31/07/2024 | £85k | £77k |
| 31/07/2023 | £77k | £85k |
| 31/07/2022 | £97k | £115k |
| 31/07/2021 | £80k | £98k |
Common questions
Is YOUTH FOR CHRIST NORTH EAST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity has net liabilities of £23,458, representing a negative equity position compared to £26,143 in the prior year. The trustees report that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue, despite the organization having managed through the year with support from partners and donors. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds YOUTH FOR CHRIST NORTH EAST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name YOUTH FOR CHRIST NORTH EAST as a grant recipient include THE GOSHEN TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE GOSHEN TRUST | FY2025 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/12/2009 | £9k | Urban Skillz Music Programme |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ANCHOR FOUNDATION | 2 | £21k |
| STEWARDS COMPANY LTD | 1 | £720k |
| GREAT LAKES OUTREACH | 1 | £136k |
| THE MESSAGE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY MAGDALENE, ASHTON UPON MERSEY | 1 | £9k |
| THE S M B TRUST | 1 | £8k |
| FOREST HILL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £7k |
| THE CORNERSTONE WORKS LTD | 1 | £6k |
Charities like this
- DONCASTER YOUTH FOR CHRIST
- NORWICH YOUTH FOR CHRIST
- IVYBRIDGE YOUTH FOR CHRIST
- BRITISH YOUTH FOR CHRIST
- NORTH EAST CHURCHES ACTING TOGETHER
- CAMBRIDGE AND DISTRICT YOUTH FOR CHRIST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YOUTH FOR CHRIST NORTH EAST | £39k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| DONCASTER YOUTH FOR CHRIST | £29k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORWICH YOUTH FOR CHRIST | £140k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| IVYBRIDGE YOUTH FOR CHRIST | £60k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH YOUTH FOR CHRIST | £1.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTH EAST CHURCHES ACTING TOGETHER | £29k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |