Finance Score: 3
Governance Score: 4
Support Score: 13
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • No volunteer policy: -2
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +13
Overall GiG Score: 20 ?

YOUTH SPORT TRUST 

Improving the quality of PE & school sportDeveloping incl. PE & school sport to engage the least activeModernising competitive school sport to offer more young people the opp to competeEnabling & empowering young people to lead & be role modelsMaximising the experiences of elite athletes via mentor training & deploymentSupporting the use of PE to impact on academic progress & acheivement
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
  • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • Although this charity works with volunteers it does not have a Volunteer Management policy
  • One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for providing services to the charity
Established: 23 years

www.youthsporttrust.org

info@youthsporttrust.org

01509 462900

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Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k
Spending
£k
Surplus/
Deficit
Fundraising
Cost £k
Total
Funds £k
Unrestricted
Funds £k
Mths
Rsrvs
Staff Volun-
teers
31/03/23£10,330£11,445£-1,115£390£10,011£6,7647.1103150
31/03/22£11,985£10,917£1,068£193£11,125£6,8567.59726
31/03/21£9,510£7,825£1,686£240£10,057£6,2209.510523
31/03/20£11,578£11,214£364£339£8,372£5,6636.111229
31/03/19£11,479£11,550£-72£214£8,007£5,9316.210222
31/03/18£12,289£13,275£-986£155£8,079£5,9245.4990
31/03/17*£13,694£14,396£-702£244£9,065£5,3654.5990
31/03/16£18,390£17,719£671£260£9,767£6,3444.31120
31/03/15£19,290£18,283£1,008£291£9,096£6,4594.21010
31/03/14£17,949£17,048£901£452£8,088£5,8964.2900
31/03/13£15,176£16,894£-1,718£314£7,187£5,2643.7840
31/03/12£24,275£24,861£-586£394£8,905£5,2142.5840
31/03/11£29,090£26,080£3,011£154£9,492£4,45021280
31/03/10£33,404£32,646£758£150£6,481£3,1031.11370
31/03/09£29,522£26,160£3,362£138£5,723£2,0600.91010
31/03/08£21,079£20,786£292£266£2,361£2,0111.21700
31/03/07£25,717£25,150£567£25,150£2,068£1,2740.61070
31/03/06£23,913£23,498£415£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/05£13,681£13,304£376£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/04£9,175£9,065£110£0£0£0n/a00

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 4.2%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 3.4%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 7%
Highest pay band: £120,000-£130,000
Liabilities/Assets: 15%
Liabilities/Income: 16%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 68%
Reserves/Spending: 7.1 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 10 months
Quick Ratio: 0.5
Asset Split ?
Listed activities
  • Amateur Sport
  • Disability
  • Education/Training
How it operates
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors or undertakes research
Where it operates
  • Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Throughout England And Wales,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • People With Disabilities
Who works here?
  • 103 employees
  • 150 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years
Sport England£13,800,525
Department for Education£300,000
The Charity of Sir Richard Whittington£287,464
Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government£247,079
DCMS£180,000
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
The Charity of Sir Richard Whittington - Grant to Youth Sport Trust
£287,464 06/07/2023
Healthy Movers (HM): Using physical literacy (PL) to improve Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) outcomes and school readiness in four deprived boroughs of London.
DCMS - ALB-Sport England-System Partner Investment 2022-27
£180,000 01/03/2023
Partner investment focus on the broader systems that create opportunities for all people to take part in sport and physical activity and tackle the inequalities that affect participation, making ....more
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to The Youth Sport Trust
£6,000 20/02/2023
Towards unrestricted core costs as a Cost of Living Uplift
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to The Youth Sport Trust
£60,000 15/06/2022
Towards project costs of a developmental pilot, led by young people from racialised communities to challenge and change structural inequality and achieve greater diversity in sport governance
Sport England - School Games & Education 2018-2020 & Sector Support 21/22
£2,256,912 06/01/2022
Funding under Sport England's School Games funding programme for a Revenue project titled School Games & Education 2018-2020. This project is a Sport and Physical Activity project, with a focus ....more
Sport England - Birmingham 2022 National Legacy Proposition: School Games
£400,000 21/10/2021
Funding under Sport England's School Games Birmingham 2022 National Legacy funding programme for a Revenue project titled Birmingham 2022 National Legacy Proposition: School Games. This project is a ....more
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£50,000 20/08/2021
Youth Sport Trust Core Funding
Sport England - School Sport and Activity Action Plan; On Line Platform
£350,000 10/06/2021
15
Funding under Sport England's School Games funding programme for a Revenue project titled School Sport and Activity Action Plan; On Line Platform. This project lists its main activity as Exercise ....more
Co-Op Foundation - Youth Sport Trust #iwill School Transitions application
£63,389 19/11/2020
To deliver ‘Team Us’ – a peer support project in Yorkshire using sport as a vehicle to form new friendships, deliver wider social action activities and improve transitions
Sport England - School Games & Education 2018-2020
£3,868,993 25/09/2020
33
Funding under Sport England's School Games funding programme for a Revenue project titled School Games & Education 2018-2020. This project is a Sport and Physical Activity project, with a focus ....more
Department for Education - Inclusion 2020
£300,000 01/04/2020
Grant to improve access to PE and sport for pupils with SEND.
Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government - FAITH RACE HATE - GRANT SCHEME
£247,079 01/04/2020
To promote shared values among people of all backgrounds through sustainable social integration
Sport England - School Sport and Activity Action Plan; On Line Platform
£50,000 24/03/2020
12
Funding under Sport England's School Games funding programme for a Revenue project titled School Sport and Activity Action Plan; On Line Platform. This project lists its main activity as Exercise ....more
Sport England - 2020 School Games National Finals
£2,200,000 19/03/2020
12
Funding under Sport England's School Games funding programme for a Revenue project titled 2020 School Games National Finals. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on younger ....more
Sport England - School Games & Education 2018-2020
£3,870,359 11/11/2019
33
Funding under Sport England's School Games funding programme for a Revenue project titled School Games & Education 2018-2020. This project is a Sport and Physical Activity project, with a focus ....more
Sport England - 2020 School Games National Finals Holding Award
£335,261 19/09/2019
20
Funding under Sport England's School Games funding programme for a Revenue project titled 2020 School Games National Finals Holding Award. This project is a Sport and Physical Activity project, with ....more
Sport England - Junior Athlete Education Programme
£469,000 15/05/2019
9
Funding under Sport England's School Games funding programme for a Revenue project titled Junior Athlete Education Programme. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on younger ....more
Sport England - Integrated communities Innovation Fund
£201,428 16/04/2019
29
Funding under Sport England's Integrated Communities Innovation Fund funding programme for a Revenue project titled Integrated communities Innovation Fund. This project is a Exercise & Fitness ....more
Sport England - Teacher Training Approach National Rollout Master Training
£450,000 16/04/2019
23
Funding under Sport England's Teacher Training Approach funding programme for a Revenue project titled Teacher Training Approach National Rollout Master Training. This project is a Sport and Physical ....more
DCMS - Youth Sport Trust
£162,002 01/04/2019
The purpose of the Tampon Tax Fund is to allocate the funds generated from the VAT on sanitary products to projects that improve the lives of disadvantaged women and girls.
Sport England - School Games & Education 2018-2020
£3,872,455 23/11/2018
33
Funding under Sport England's School Games funding programme for a Revenue project titled School Games & Education 2018-2020. This project is a Sport and Physical Activity project, with a focus ....more
Sport England - School Games National Finals – Full Award
£1,633,000 27/07/2018
11
Funding under Sport England's School Games funding programme for a Revenue project titled School Games National Finals – Full Award. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on younger ....more
Sport England - Specialist Teacher Training
£264,941 20/04/2018
12
Funding under Sport England's Specialist Teacher Training funding programme for a Revenue project titled Specialist Teacher Training. This project is a Sport and Physical Activity project, with a ....more
Sport England - School Games National Finals 2018
£366,000 16/04/2018
11
Funding under Sport England's School Games funding programme for a Revenue project titled School Games National Finals 2018. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on younger ....more
DCMS - Youth Sport Trust
£72,637 01/04/2018
The purpose of the Tampon Tax Fund is to allocate the funds generated from the VAT on sanitary products to projects that improve the lives of disadvantaged women and girls.
Spirit of 2012 - Breaking Boundaries
£1,788,651 11/01/2018
Brings together young people, their families and communities to be more cohesive through regular engagement in cricket: playing, spectating and volunteering. Final amount of grant dispersed may ....more
Sport England - Level 1-3 Development Support 2013-16
£1,998,167 04/01/2018
64
Funding under Sport England's School Games funding programme for a Revenue project titled Level 1-3 Development Support 2013-16. This project is a Sport participation and capacity building project, ....more
Sport England - Education Delivery Support
£1,874,216 15/12/2017
12
Funding under Sport England's Youth Sport Trust funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Education Delivery Support'. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on younger ....more
Sport England - Education Delivery Support
£1,874,216 15/12/2017
11
Funding under Sport England's Youth Sport Trust funding programme for a Revenue project titled Education Delivery Support. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on younger ....more
DCMS - Youth Sport Trust
£52,670 18/09/2017
The purpose of the Tampon Tax Fund is to allocate the funds generated from the VAT on sanitary products to projects that improve the lives of disadvantaged women and girls.
Sport England - 2017 School Games National Final level 4
£1,633,000 03/04/2017
11
Funding under Sport England's School Games funding programme for a Revenue project titled 2017 School Games National Final level 4. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on younger ....more
Department of Health - Youth Sports Trust- Change 4 life
£658,708 01/04/2017
supporting the aims of the Childhood Obesity Plan to encourage children, in particular the least active, and families to be active
Sport England - 2017 School Games National Final level 4
£1,998,000 14/12/2016
12
Funding under Sport England's School Games funding programme for a Revenue project titled '2017 School Games National Final level 4'. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on younger ....more
Sport England - 2017 School Games National Final level 4
£365,000 14/12/2016
11
Funding under Sport England's School Games funding programme for a Revenue project titled 2017 School Games National Final level 4. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on younger ....more
Sport England - 2014 YST School Sport Lottery Work Programme
£2,996,367 14/10/2016
40
Funding under Sport England's National Programme funding programme for a Revenue project titled 2014 YST School Sport Lottery Work Programme. This project lists its main activity as Multi Sports
Sport England - Level 1-3 Development Support 2013-16
£1,988,469 14/09/2016
64
Funding under Sport England's School Games funding programme for a Revenue project titled Level 1-3 Development Support 2013-16. This project is a Sport participation and capacity building project, ....more
Sport England - 2016 School Games Level 4 National Finals
£694,221 18/07/2016
11
Funding under Sport England's School Games funding programme for a Revenue project titled 2016 School Games Level 4 National Finals. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on younger ....more
Sport England - 2014 YST School Sport Lottery Work Programme
£1,221,556 08/03/2016
40
Funding under Sport England's National Programme funding programme for a Revenue project titled 2014 YST School Sport Lottery Work Programme. This project lists its main activity as Multi Sports
Sport England - 2016 School Games Level 4 National Finals
£2,543,221 27/08/2015
12
Funding under Sport England's School Games funding programme for a Revenue project titled '2016 School Games Level 4 National Finals'. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on younger ....more
Spirit of 2012 - Inclusive Futures (Lead Your Generation) 2
£491,715 08/07/2015
Continuation of an existing inclusive sports volunteering programme in London, Manchester, Gateshead, Birmingham, Bath/ Bristol, Belfast, Glasgow and Swansea. Final amount of grant dispersed may ....more
Sport England - 2015 School Games Level 4 National Finals
£2,500,000 10/10/2014
Funding under Sport England's School Games funding programme for a Revenue project titled '2015 School Games Level 4 National Finals'. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on younger ....more
Sport England - 2014 YST School Sport Lottery Work Programme
£10,357,923 15/04/2014
Funding under Sport England's National Programme funding programme for a Revenue project titled '2014 YST School Sport Lottery Work Programme'. This project lists its main activity as Multi Sports.
Sport England - Primary Spaces
£155,000 11/04/2014
Funding under Sport England's Primary Spaces funding programme for a Capital project titled 'Primary Spaces'. This project lists its main activity as Sport participation and capacity building. This ....more
Sport England - 2014 School Games Level 4 National Finals
£3,000,000 12/02/2014
Funding under Sport England's School Games funding programme for a Revenue project titled '2014 School Games Level 4 National Finals'. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Lead your generation: An inclusive future
£160,450 30/11/2013
36
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Spirit of 2012 - Inclusive Futures (Lead Your Generation)
£810,800 30/10/2013
An inclusive sports volunteering in London, Manchester, Gateshead, Birmingham, Bath/ Bristol, Belfast, Glasgow and Swansea. Final amount of grant dispersed may differ due to project underspend and ....more
Sport England - 2013-14 School Sport Funding
£890,875 07/08/2013
Funding under Sport England's National Programme funding programme for a Revenue project titled '2013-14 School Sport Funding'. This project lists its main activity as Sports Development.
Sport England - 2013-14 YST School Sport Exchequer Work Programme
£2,409,125 03/04/2013
Funding under Sport England's Core GIA funding programme for a Revenue project titled '2013-14 YST School Sport Exchequer Work Programme'. This project is a Athletics project, with a focus on younger ....more
Sport England - Level 4 2013 National Finals
£2,000,000 21/11/2012
Funding under Sport England's School Games funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Level 4 2013 National Finals'. This project lists its main activity as Multi Sports.
Sport England - Level 1-3 Development Support 2013-15
£9,534,214 21/11/2012
Funding under Sport England's School Games funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Level 1-3 Development Support 2013-15'. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on younger ....more
Sport England - School Games - 2012 National Final Development and Delivery
£350,000 03/07/2012
Funding under Sport England's School Games funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'School Games - 2012 National Final Development and Delivery'. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a ....more
Sport England - School Games - 2012 National Final Development and Delivery
£3,999,637 09/08/2011
Funding under Sport England's School Games funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'School Games - 2012 National Final Development and Delivery'. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a ....more
Sport England - School Games Level 4 transition event: UK School Games 2011
£750,000 12/04/2011
Funding under Sport England's School Games funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'School Games Level 4 transition event: UK School Games 2011'. This project lists its main activity as Multi ....more
Sport England - Exchequer Funding for CYP Work
£7,350,000 07/04/2011
Funding under Sport England's National Programme funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Exchequer Funding for CYP Work'. This project lists its main activity as Multi Sports.
Sport England - School Sport Competition Levels 1-3 Development Support
£5,334,830 02/03/2011
Funding under Sport England's School Games funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'School Sport Competition Levels 1-3 Development Support'. This project lists its main activity as Multi ....more
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How is it governed?

Trustees (12)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 10/12 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 20-72
  • CLAIRE BOAKES Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Global Sports & Purpose Senior Partnership Manager
  • JOANNA COATES Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Chief Executive Officer
  • SHWETA SHARMA Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Digital & Technology Advisor And Non-Exec Director
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 05/06/2001, number: 1086915
  • Registered at Companies House on 15/03/2001, number: 04180163
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management 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
Filing Record
20 returns made; AR17: 1 days late,
Main office

Youth Sport Trust
SportPark
3 Oakwood Drive
LOUGHBOROUGH
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE11 3QF

Objectives

The Charity's objects (Objects) for the public benefit and in particular for the benefit of young people under the age of 25 both in the United Kingdom and internationally (Young People) are:(1) To support, enable and encourage Young People, irrespective of ability, to participate in sport and physical activity, whether in schools, other educational establishments or the wider community, by providing advice and assistance and organising programmes of physical, educational and other activities to help Young People to develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as independent, mature and responsible individuals, advancing their mental and physical health and education.(2) To provide advice and assistance to parents, carers and families to enable and encourage them to support Young People, irrespective of age or ability, to participate in sport and physical activity.(3) To improve and increase the provision of sport and physical activity opportunities available for Young People by building networks, delivering training and seeking co-ordination, collaboration and co-operation amongst providers of sport, physical activity and physical education, and between sport, education and health providers.(4) To promote the benefits of sport and physical activity (in general and in particular) and the physical and mental health of Young People by undertaking and disseminating research into sport, physical activity, the impact of sport on academic achievement and into the physical and mental health of Young People.(5) To seek to influence policy makers at local, national and international levels about the importance of sport and physical activity and its benefits to Young People (without engaging in any party-political activity).(6) To advance such other charitable purposes as the directors may from time to time think fit.Nothing in the articles shall authorise an application of the property of the charity for purposes which are not charitable in accordance with section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and/or section 2 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.

Defined Area of Benefit:

THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND

Data Sources

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