PRISM YOUTH PROJECT
Holistic services for all young people, included targeted day time provision and generic evening provision.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £131,500 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £2,312,231 against expenditure of £2,180,731. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £248,488, which the trustees consider to be within their stated policy range of 15% of annual core expenditure plus one month's salary costs up to three months' operating expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“one employee received emoluments in excess of £80,000 but not more than £90,000”
“Two employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000 but not more than £70,000 (2024: one), and one employee received emoluments in excess of £80,000 but not more than £90,000 (2024: none).” — page 21
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from £60,001 - £70,000 (FY2024) to £80,001 - £90,000 (FY2025).
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (FY2024) → 3 (FY2025).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- Charlotte Maxwell Warrior
- Emmerson Wayne Walgrove
- Mathew Moore
- Susan Elizabeth Hemsley
- UK Youth
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £2.3m | £2.2m |
| 31/08/2024 | £2.2m | £1.9m |
| 31/08/2023 | £2.0m | £1.6m |
| 31/08/2022 | £1.4m | £1.4m |
| 31/08/2021 | £998k | £923k |
Common questions
Is PRISM YOUTH PROJECT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £131,500 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £2,312,231 against expenditure of £2,180,731. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £248,488, which the trustees consider to be within their stated policy range of 15% of annual core expenditure plus one month's salary costs up to three months' operating expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sumer Auditco Limited.
What does the highest-paid employee of PRISM YOUTH PROJECT earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £80,001 - £90,000 band, and 3 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds PRISM YOUTH PROJECT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PRISM YOUTH PROJECT as a grant recipient include THE HARRY & MARY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE HARRY & MARY FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £5k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 25/02/2025 | £13k | Prism Sports Club |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/02/2022 | £10k | Inclusive Sporting Activities |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/02/2013 | £9k | Talking Technology |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/11/2009 | £10k | Chill Out Zone |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/07/2009 | £415k | Multi Media Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/12/2004 | £5k | Muscular Dystrophy Incusion Project |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GREENHAM TRUST LTD | 1 | £432k |
| THE A TEAM FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £358k |
| THE RODDICK FOUNDATION | 1 | £200k |
| PRISM THE GIFT FUND | 1 | £189k |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £150k |
| THE CHARLOTTE BONHAM-CARTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £138k |
| THE GATSBY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| NORFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £70k |
Charities like this
- PRISM THE GIFT FUND
- THE YOUTH NET
- YASEEN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LTD
- YOUTH OPTIONS
- Berkshire Youth LTD
- E P YOUTH LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRISM YOUTH PROJECT | £2.3m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 3 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PRISM THE GIFT FUND | £91.4m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE YOUTH NET | £157k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YASEEN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LTD | £578k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH OPTIONS | £3.8m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Berkshire Youth LTD | £1.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |