Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: -1

Support Score: 7

No PartB

Only 3 Trustees: -2
Narrow trustee age band: -2
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +7

Overall GiG Score: 6

YOUTH LEAGUE (UK) LTD

YLUK focuses on participation, community cohesion, integration and capacity building by providingTraining and opportunities to ensure that young people have a voice Social and recreational activities that bring young people from different backgrounds together.Information advice and guidance service .Support to small and emerging groups working with children and young people

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers and there are significant future grants due to be received

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are only 3 trustees
The Board has little diversity in terms of age

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Established: 22 years

www.youthleagueuk.org

info@youthleagueuk.org

07903502936

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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		£240	£231	£9	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	15
31/03/22		£200	£259	£-59	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	35
31/03/21		£311	£214	£96	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	27
31/03/20		£141	£109	£32	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	20
31/03/19		£120	£117	£3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	54
31/03/18	*	£143	£136	£7	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17	*	£63	£88	£-25	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16		£113	£123	£-10	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/15		£127	£143	£-16	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/14		£231	£242	£-11	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/13		£243	£272	£-30	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/12		£380	£427	£-47	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/11		£496	£498	£-2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/10		£347	£276	£71	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/09		£384	£371	£14	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/08		£379	£358	£20	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/07	*	£323	£303	£20	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/06		£190	£173	£18	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/05?	*	£158	£155	£3	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
30/04/04		£210	£202	£8	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

Amateur Sport
Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
Environment/Conservation/Heritage
General Charitable Purposes
Other Charitable Purposes
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Other charitable activities
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Barking And Dagenham, Havering, Kenya,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
15 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

City Bridge Trust	£249,500
BBC Children in Need	£76,056
DCMS	£49,437
The London Community Foundation	£29,964
National Lottery Community Fund	£9,930

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
City Bridge Trust - Grant to Youth League (UK) Ltd
£249,500	26/03/2021 60	£249,500 over five years (£47,800; £47,400; £50,300; £50,200; £53,800) towards the salaries of a Project Manager (16 hpw) and Support Worker (18 hpw); activity costs; and overheads of the ....more £249,500 over five years (£47,800; £47,400; £50,300; £50,200; £53,800) towards the salaries of a Project Manager (16 hpw) and Support Worker (18 hpw); activity costs; and overheads of the Integration Support Project aimed at young migrant and refugee girls.
The London Community Foundation - Grant to Youth League UK (YL)
£29,964	17/03/2021 11	The funding is for an expansion of our Leaders of Tomorrow programme, to develop the skills and networks of more young future leaders, mainly from black communities. The programme will amplify their ....more The funding is for an expansion of our Leaders of Tomorrow programme, to develop the skills and networks of more young future leaders, mainly from black communities. The programme will amplify their voices and provide them with the tools needed to effect systemic change in their communities.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£24,085	05/10/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Youth League UK
£76,056	09/09/2020 18	COVID19 - This project will create a team of youth leaders to help mobilise young people from BAME communities experiencing isolation during COVID-19, to access support and services,develop coping ....more COVID19 - This project will create a team of youth leaders to help mobilise young people from BAME communities experiencing isolation during COVID-19, to access support and services,develop coping skills and improve their emotional well-being
DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
£25,352	30/06/2020	NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots ....more NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots and small organisations who can provide an on-the-ground community response to the crisis; and, support local charitable organisations to mobilise volunteers to enable better targeted support in communities through empowered local groups.
National Lottery Community Fund - Together We Rise
£9,930	23/05/2019 12	The funding will be use to deliver a multi-cultural event and activities, which enables people from diverse backgrounds to share positive experiences and create networks and friendships.
National Lottery Community Fund - Together We Rise
£372,345	09/02/2017 48	This group will be replicating and developing a project to provide play opportunities for children aged 8 to 11 years leading to improved wellbeing, confidence, physical health and increased ....more This group will be replicating and developing a project to provide play opportunities for children aged 8 to 11 years leading to improved wellbeing, confidence, physical health and increased interaction with peers whilst bringing the community together. The project will focus on girls, disabled children, obese children and new migrants, and those living in households experiencing multiple deprivation that are unable to afford play materials and supervised play activities and who are physically inactive.
National Lottery Community Fund - Play Rangers Project
£298,463	12/07/2012 48	The aim of this project is to extend a programme of outdoor play and sports activities for disadvantaged 8-16 year olds in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. These outreach sessions will ....more The aim of this project is to extend a programme of outdoor play and sports activities for disadvantaged 8-16 year olds in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. These outreach sessions will improve the health, self-esteem and wellbeing of young people from deprived wards. Sessions will include activities such as jogging and cycling, tree climbing, dance and drama. The project will target estates with high levels of deprivation where young people have limited access to free, outdoor and natural play.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (3)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 45-58

JAMES NJOROGE Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Self Employed

NOAH KEYA GARI Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Graphic Designer

SHEILA GATONYE Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Company Director

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 15/03/2002, number: 1091146
Registered at Companies House on 21/03/2001, number: 04184224

Gift Aid

NOT 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
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

Filing Record

20 returns made; AR18: 48 days late, AR17: 2 days late, AR07: 106 days late, AR05: 11 days late,

Main office

2ND FLOOR
THE MALL
218-224
DAGENHAM HEATHWAY

Objectives

1. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF PERSONS UNDER 25 YEARS OF AGE IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY OF AFRICAN ORIGIN AND TO RELIEVE POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS OF SAID PERSONS IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION, WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS AND BY CARRYING OUT RESEARCH TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE NEEDS OF SAID PERSONS.2. TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR SAID PERSONS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS.3. TO PROMOTE GOOD PRACTICE, EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS AMONGST GROUPS AND ORGANISATIONS WORKING WITH MAINLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY YOUNG PEOPLE OF AFRICAN ORIGIN IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT, CAPACITY BUILDING AND BY FACILITATING MUTUAL SUPPORT AND CO-OPERATION AMONGST VOLUNTARY YOUTH ORGANISATIONS, THE LOCAL AUTHORITY THE YOUTH SERVICE AND OTHER INTERESTED STAKEHOLDERS.

Defined Area of Benefit:

DAGENHAM

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