YOUNG PEOPLE CORNWALL
Today we support work with 11 -25 year olds through specialist projects and programmes addressing issues that marginalise or place young people at risk, including mental health, homelessness, crime, racism, sexuality, drug & alcohol use, abuse, rural isolation and poverty.
Objects
TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THOROUGH LEISURE ACTIVITIES, SO TO DEVELOP THEIR PHYSICAL MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL CAPACITIES THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £134,702 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £1,202,954 to £1,068,252. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £487,956, with free reserves of £342,956, which the trustees consider adequate to continue operations despite the financial sustainability risk. The auditor confirmed that resources are adequate for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties regarding going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“It has established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed should be between 3 and 6 months of expenditure. The target is £375k to £750k in general funds.”
“The charity had transactions with DG Wright (board member) amounting to £5,363 (2024: £5,656) for the provision of accountancy services.” — page 38
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity 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
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- 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 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 86
- Government income: £1,172,053 — contracts £1,115,163 (3), grants £56,890 (2); 63% of the £1,864,621 total gross income on the same return
- 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 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 56
- Government income: £1,175,729 — contracts £1,175,729 (1); 63% of the £1,873,001 total gross income on the same return
- 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 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 32
- Government income: £1,192,874 — grants £1,192,874 (5); 69% of the £1,733,257 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 02369817
Company officers (Companies House)
- CHRISTMAN, Katie Elizabeth on trustee list
- STATHAM-WILKINS, Ben Lawson on trustee list
- STEVENS, Morgan Richard on trustee list
- MARCH, Andrew David on trustee list
- HARTLEY, Robert Peter Middleton on trustee list
- HEDGER, Sian on trustee list
- PASCOE, Mike not on trustee list
- WELLS, Christopher Hugh on trustee list
- EASTWOOD, Terence on trustee list
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- David wrightchair
- Andrew David March
- Ben Lawson Statham-Wilkins
- CHRISTOPHER HUGH WELLS
- Katie Elizabeth Christman
- MICHAEL JOHN PASCOE
- Morgan Richard Stevens
- ROBERT PETER MIDDLETON HARTLEY
- SIAN HEDGER
- TERENCE EASTWOOD
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.9m | £2.0m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.9m | £1.9m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.7m | £1.5m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.4m | £1.3m |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.6m | £1.4m |
Common questions
Is YOUNG PEOPLE CORNWALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £134,702 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £1,202,954 to £1,068,252. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £487,956, with free reserves of £342,956, which the trustees consider adequate to continue operations despite the financial sustainability risk. The auditor confirmed that resources are adequate for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties regarding going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by RRL LLP.
Who funds YOUNG PEOPLE CORNWALL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name YOUNG PEOPLE CORNWALL as a grant recipient include THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC, LANDAID CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC | FY2023 | £29k | |
| LANDAID CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | FY2025 | £4k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/12/2025 | £20k | Liskeard Youth Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/07/2024 | £20k | Lyskerry's Youth Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/05/2023 | £10k | Lyskerry's Youth Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/01/2022 | £10k | Lyskerry's Youth Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/01/2021 | £142k | St Agnes Parish Youth Partnership. |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/04/2020 | £10k | Lyskerrys Youth Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/05/2015 | £378k | You Decide! |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/11/2012 | £10k | Information Technology for All |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/12/2009 | £10k | Truro & North Coast Saturday Club |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/07/2009 | £211k | INSPIRE |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/01/2006 | £190k | The Fusion Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/08/2005 | £4k | zebs young people's venue |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/07/2005 | £9k | Mental Health DVD |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/07/2005 | £45k | The Clay Outreach Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/03/2005 | £150k | Hear our Voice |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| PETER SOWERBY FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| YOUNG MANCHESTER | 1 | £20k |
| DUCHY HEALTH CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £15k |
| THE MILLBY FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE THOMAS FARR CHARITY | 1 | £8k |
| THE J G GRAVES CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £7k |
| LONDON CATALYST | 1 | £6k |
Charities like this
- NORTH WEST YOUNG PEOPLES DEVELOPMENT TRUST
- YOUNG GENERATION
- YOUNG STAR MENTORING
- BROOK YOUNG PEOPLE
- LEADERS IN COMMUNITY
- SHEFFIELD YOUNG CARERS PROJECT
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YOUNG PEOPLE CORNWALL | £1.9m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTH WEST YOUNG PEOPLES DEVELOPMENT TRUST | £228k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YOUNG GENERATION | £35k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YOUNG STAR MENTORING | £27k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BROOK YOUNG PEOPLE | £15.8m | £220,000 - £230,000 | — | below | — | no doubt |
| LEADERS IN COMMUNITY | £327k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |