DROYLSDEN YOUTH CENTRE
Youth Centre, mainly Boxing and Football
Objects
HELPING AND EDUCATING YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH THEIR LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES SO TO DEVELOP THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL CAPACITIES THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY AND THAT THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE MAY BE IMPROVED.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a surplus of £7,669 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total income of £191,055 and expenditure of £183,386. Net assets increased to £321,480, comprising restricted funds for the astro turf replacement and development, plus accumulated funds of £53,389. The accounts were compiled by Kays Accountants Ltd and are unaudited.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Ian Robert Makinchair
- David Tighe
- Paul Heaps
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £191k | £183k |
| 31/07/2024 | £176k | £170k |
| 31/07/2023 | £200k | £198k |
| 31/07/2022 | £169k | £165k |
| 31/07/2021 | £114k | £110k |
Common questions
Is DROYLSDEN YOUTH CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a surplus of £7,669 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total income of £191,055 and expenditure of £183,386. Net assets increased to £321,480, comprising restricted funds for the astro turf replacement and development, plus accumulated funds of £53,389. The accounts were compiled by Kays Accountants Ltd and are unaudited. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 30/11/2016 | £9k | Box On Project: Droylsden ABC |
| Sport England | 30/07/2009 | £2k | Development Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/05/2006 | £5k | Droylsden Youth Centre |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SAVANNAH WISDOM | 1 | £25k |
| THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| LORD MAYOR OF MANCHESTER'S CHARITY APPEAL TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE DAVID FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £4k |
| DR RADCLIFFE'S TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| CIVIC POWER FUND | 1 | £1k |
| THE ARDWICK TRUST | 1 | £200 |
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- DORCHESTER YOUTH & COMMUNITY CENTRE
- YASEEN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LTD
- THE PETER ASHLEY ACTIVITY CENTRES
- DARUL ELM COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD
- YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CONNEXIONS
- MANCHESTER YOUTH ACADEMY LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DROYLSDEN YOUTH CENTRE | £191k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DORCHESTER YOUTH & COMMUNITY CENTRE | £175k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| YASEEN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LTD | £578k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PETER ASHLEY ACTIVITY CENTRES | £1.4m | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| DARUL ELM COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD | £234k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CONNEXIONS | £491k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |