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Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: -1
Support Score: 5
    • Only 4 Trustees: -1
    • Overall weighted support: +5
    Overall GiG Score: 4 ?

    YOUTH FIRST CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION

    We offer all year round after-school & holiday provision at our adventure playgrounds, youth clubs and through a street-based team. We also provide projects and informal education for young people. Our programmes offer children and young people aged 8-19 (up to 25 with additional needs) the opportunity to grow, play, have a voice and learn.
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    Positives:

    • The charity has received backing from a grant maker

    Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

    • Why are there only 4 trustees?
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    Financial Data ?

    Income & Spending ?
    Sources of Income ?
    Y/E Income
    £k    		 Spending
    £k    		 Surplus/
    Deficit £k    		 Fundraising
    Cost £k    		 Total
    Funds £k    		 Unrestricted
    Funds £k    		 Mths
    Rsrvs    		 Staff Volun-
    teers
    31/03/23£1,927£1,779£149£0£1,692£1,1577.8270
    31/03/22£2,157£614£1,543£0£1,543£1,01219.8200
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    Financial Ratios
    Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
    Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
    Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
    Liabilities/Assets: 15%
    Liabilities/Income: 15%
    Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 68%
    Reserves/Spending: 7.8 months
    Net Current Assets/Spending: 11 months
    Quick Ratio: 4.5
    Asset Split ?
    Balance Sheet History
    Established: 3 years

    www.youthfirst.org.uk

    info@youthfirst.org.uk

    02039242380

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    UN SDGs
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    Listed activities
    • Disability
    • Economic/Community Development/Employment
    GiG Classification
    • Social youth organisations
    How it operates
    • Provides advocacy/advice/information
    • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
    • Provides services
    Where it operates
    • Lewisham,
    Who it helps
    • Children/Young People

    Who supports them? ?

    Donations from Grant Makers ?

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

    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months    		 To be used for
    City Bridge Trust - Grant to Youth First
    £383,000 13/12/2023
    60
    £383,000 over five years (£68,500; £68,500; £77,500; £82,000; £86,500) for the salary of a full-time Mental Wellbeing Practitioner (35hpw), and associated oncosts to deliver youth club based therapy across Lewisham.

    Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

    How is it governed?

    Trustees (4)
    Current Trustees appointed

    • ADAM BARRETT Appointed: 2021
    • CATRIONA COLEMAN Appointed: 2021
    • KYLIE THOMPSON Appointed: 2023
    • VALERIE DAVISON (Chair) Appointed: 2021
    Legal constitution
    • Charity registered in England & Wales on 04/08/2021, number: 1195386
    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
    • 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
    • Volunteer management
    Filing Record
    2 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    COMMUNITY CENTRE
    185 BROOKEHOWSE ROAD
    LONDON
    SE6 3TT

    Objectives

    3.1. THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT LIMITED TO THOSE LIVING IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM THROUGH:3.1.1. PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS; 3.1.2. RELIEVING UNEMPLOYMENT; AND3.1.3. PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, DISABILITY (BOTH MENTAL AND PHYSICAL) , POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS.

    Data Sources

    Charity Commission for England and Wales
    360 Giving

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