Finance Score: 3
Governance Score: 9
Support Score: 8
  • Liabilities <10%: +3
  • Volatile income: -3
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +8
Overall GiG Score: 20 ?

YOUNG BRISTOL 

Young Bristol is a youth driven charity that works to offer a choice of opportunities and experiences for all young people. By working in partnership with a range of community-based youth clubs, and directly with young people through our programme of activities, we respond creatively to their needs and realise their capabilities.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
  • This charity has a robust balance sheet
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

  • Income has been volatile recently

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*£639£778£-138£3£872£85513.23626
31/03/22£756£764£-8£1£1,015£93714.73039
31/03/21£1,099£698£401£2£1,025£94816.32535
31/03/20£906£806£100£4£620£5948.83656
31/03/19£827£728£98£12£522£42473635
31/03/18£649£634£16£7£425£2574.9290
31/03/17£573£564£8£24£409£2425.2300
31/03/16£600£572£28£2£400£2334.9310
31/03/15£601£605£-4£6£253£761.5330
31/03/14*£547£748£-201£20£254£831.3170
31/03/13£588£643£-55£35£437£1152.2130
31/03/12£491£489£2£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/11£757£727£30£37£487£1672.8170
31/03/10£865£892£-28£21£501£1341.8200
31/03/09£811£886£-75£17£594£1572.1170
31/03/08£958£1,018£-60£35£669£1952.3160
31/03/07£752£902£-150£10£743£2613.5160
31/03/06£553£656£-103£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/05£1,015£686£329£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/04£683£682£0£0£0£0n/a00

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0.7%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0.4%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 7%
Liabilities/Income: 10%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 98%
Reserves/Spending: 13.2 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 8 months
Quick Ratio: 8.4
Asset Split ?
Established: 62 years
(83 years as a company)

www.youngbristol.com

info@youngbristol.com

01179292513

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UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Amateur Sport
  • Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
  • Economic/Community Development/Employment
  • Education/Training
  • Recreation
GiG Classification
  • Social youth organisations
How it operates
  • Acts as an umbrella or resource body
  • Makes Grants to Organisations
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides human resources
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Bath And North East Somerset, Bristol City, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
Who works here?
  • 36 employees
  • 26 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
Quartet Community Foundation£340,004
BBC Children in Need£32,407
Garfield Weston Foundation£30,000
National Lottery Community Fund£17,425
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Young Bristol
£300 18/03/2024
As approved by the High Sheriff towards bike storage at BS14 Club in Stockwood.
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Young Bristol
£4,792 05/03/2024
3
Youth Club on Wheels delivery at Bishop Sutton
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Young Bristol
£250 26/01/2024
As requested by the donor towards the Presidents appeal
National Lottery Community Fund - BS14 Youth Centre Window Renovations
£9,850 16/06/2023
The funding will be used to renovate the windows in the sports hall at BS14 Youth Centre as part of a larger project to fully renovate the club. The project aims to make the club more accessible ....more
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Young Bristol
£1,000 21/02/2023
As requested by the donor towards positive activities and training for young people in response to Young Bristol's President's 2023 Appeal.
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Young Bristol
£5,000 20/12/2022
Towards support with heating and electricity costs to enable the BS14 Club to open for activities in the winter.
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Young Bristol
£205 08/12/2022
As requested by the donor towards positive activities and training for young people.
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Young Bristol
£33,000 25/07/2022
A partnership delivering a programme of mobile, detached and open access youth work sessions across South Bristol, including Bedminster, Hengrove, Stockwood and Brislington. This is in partnership ....more
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Young Bristol
£53,679 24/05/2022
Annual income from their endowment fund to support their core activity
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Young Bristol
£4,500 06/05/2022
Towards holiday activities for children aged 8-12 in Bristol
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Young Bristol
£5,000 30/03/2022
12
For an intergenerational walking football project aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of people over the age of 55 whilst developing the skills and confidence of disadvantaged young people.
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Young Bristol
£5,000 25/03/2022
Grant to Young Bristol
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Young Bristol
£1,000 20/12/2021
As requested by the donor towards positive activities and training for young people in response to Young Bristol's President's 2021 Appeal.
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Young Bristol
£1,500 16/12/2021
As requested by the donor towards positive activities and training for young people in response to Young Bristol's President's 2021 Appeal.
Quartet Community Foundation - South Bristol Partnership
£40,774 13/07/2021
12
A collaborative 'South Partnership' to deliver community-based youth activities in four areas of need within South Bristol for young people who may be at risk of adverse outcomes.
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Young Bristol
£500 19/05/2021
Towards holiday activities for 8-12 year olds
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Young Bristol
£900 18/05/2021
Towards holiday activities for 8-12 year olds
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Young Bristol
£1,200 18/05/2021
Towards holiday activities for 8-12 year olds
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Young Bristol
£900 18/05/2021
Towards holiday activities for 8-12 year olds
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Young Bristol
£1,200 18/05/2021
Towards holiday activities for 8-12 year olds
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Young Bristol
£1,000 18/05/2021
Towards mobile provision of holiday activities for 8-12 year olds in Brentry & Henbury
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Young Bristol
£55,027 12/05/2021
Annual income from their endowment fund to support their core activity
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Young Bristol
£198 04/05/2021
As requested by the donor towards positive activities and training for young people.
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Young Bristol
£300 04/03/2021
As directed by the fundholder towards equipment for youth work at the Sea Mills Boys’ and Girls Club
Quartet Community Foundation - 'Walking football' community project
£7,289 17/02/2021
1
To pilot a new 'walking football' community project in the Stockwood area of Bristol benefitting those aged 55+, that may lead to the set-up of other fitness focused clubs for people aged 55+ at ....more
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Young Bristol
£2,000 08/02/2021
As directed by the donor to support the President's Appeal where funding will be used to "skill up" a number of young people {Young Bristol} works with. These young people will be supported ....more
Quartet Community Foundation - Youth Club On Wheels For North Somerset
£5,000 15/10/2020
We want to use our new Youth Club on Wheels to visit those communities in North Somerset where there are gaps in youth provision and deliver vital youth services.
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Young Bristol
£3,000 17/07/2020
Towards holiday activities for 8-12 year olds
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Young Bristol
£4,500 07/07/2020
Towards holiday activities for 8-12 year olds
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Young Bristol
£3,000 17/06/2020
6
COVID19 - This grant will fund the staff and equipment costs to provide online support to children and young people from low income families who are isolated at home due to Covid-19, and help them ....more
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Young Bristol
£45,128 19/05/2020
Annual income from their endowment fund
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Young Bristol
£4,137 18/05/2020
To expand and sustain the delivery of a Virtual Youth Club for young people to join in with while they are staying at home during the Covid-19 crisis.
National Lottery Community Fund - Young Bristol Virtual Youth Club
£7,575 07/05/2020
4
The funding will be used to support young people who are unable to attend youth clubs during the Covid-19 crisis by setting up a virtual youth club. The club will bring young people who wouldn't ....more
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£30,000 07/02/2020
To help us to fill a gap in our core funding during a period of significant growth and development.
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Young Bristol
£2,500 29/07/2019
As agreed by the BYCA Steering Group towards offering summer holiday activities in Shirehampton and Avonmouth for children aged 8-12.
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Young Bristol
£49,225 30/05/2019
Annual income from their endowment fund
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Young Bristol
£29,407 21/05/2019
36
This project will provide early intervention sessions to young people at risk of offending and engaging in anti-social behaviour. The sessions will help to improve young people's mental well-being, ....more
DCMS - Youth Investment Fund
£76,080 01/04/2019
.
DCMS - Youth Investment Fund
£76,080 01/04/2019
.
Quartet Community Foundation - Youth Creative Arts Project
£2,500 26/09/2018
12
Toward employing a part time Youth Creative Arts Apprentice for one year. The Youth Creative Arts Apprentice will identify eight young people across eight youth clubs to become ‘Creative Arts ....more
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Young Bristol
£35,100 03/07/2018
Third year payment of a three year award from the Henry Smith Charity towards salary of the Activity Manager at a project providing outdoor activity training for young people.
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Young Bristol
£2,700 04/06/2018
8
Towards co-ordinated holiday activities for children aged 8-12 in Bristol.
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Young Bristol
£47,600 29/05/2018
Annual income from their endowment fund
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Young Bristol
£2,520 23/05/2018
8
Towards co-ordinated holiday activities for children aged 8-12 in Bristol.
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Young Bristol
£4,500 23/05/2018
9
Towards co-ordinated holiday activities for children aged 8-12 in Bristol.
Quartet Community Foundation - Doubling impact-bringing generations together through positive activities
£5,000 06/02/2018
12
An intergenerational project that will include organised day trips and engagement activities between young people and older people.
OVO Foundation - OVO Gives Back - 2017-2018
£20,000 01/08/2017
This grant was used to launch a new intergenerational project to promote greater understanding and respect between people of all ages.
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Young Bristol
£4,000 22/06/2017
9
To provide out of school holiday activities in the Brislington, Stockwood and Hengrove areas.
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Young Bristol
£2,700 22/06/2017
9
To provide out of school holiday activities in the Seamills and Shirehampton areas.
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Young Bristol
£3,300 22/06/2017
9
To provide out of school holiday activities in the Henbury area.
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Young Bristol
£4,900 22/06/2017
9
To provide out of school holiday activities in Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston.
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Young Bristol
£34,700 16/06/2017
Second year payment of a three year award from the Henry Smith Charity towards salary of the Activity Manager at a project providing outdoor activity training for young people.
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Young Bristol
£47,546 23/05/2017
Annual income from their endowment fund
DCMS - Youth Investment Fund
£76,080 01/05/2017
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DCMS - Youth Investment Fund
£76,080 01/05/2017
The Youth Investment Fund aims to expand, create and strengthen the sustainability of open-access youth services in six disadvantaged regions in the country. It will also expand the evidence base of ....more
DCMS - Youth Investment Fund
£76,080 01/05/2017
The Youth Investment Fund aims to expand, create and strengthen the sustainability of open-access youth services in six disadvantaged regions in the country. It will also expand the evidence base of ....more
DCMS - Youth Investment Fund
£57,060 01/05/2017
The Youth Investment Fund aims to expand, create and strengthen the sustainability of open-access youth services in six disadvantaged regions in the country. It will also expand the evidence base of ....more
DCMS - Youth Investment Fund
£57,060 01/05/2017
The Youth Investment Fund aims to expand, create and strengthen the sustainability of open-access youth services in six disadvantaged regions in the country. It will also expand the evidence base of ....more
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Young Bristol
£34,954 14/06/2016
Annual income from their endowment fund
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Young Bristol
£3,370 10/06/2016
1
Towards a co-ordinated programme of holiday activities for young people.
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Young Bristol
£3,900 10/06/2016
1
Towards a co-ordinated programme of holiday activities for young people.
Quartet Community Foundation - Grant to Young Bristol
£4,500 10/06/2016
1
Towards a co-ordinated programme of holiday activities for young people.
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Young Bristol
£104,300 10/03/2016
36
towards three years' salary of the Activity Manager and sessional instructor fees at a project providing outdoor activity training for disadvantaged young people in Bristol
Sport England - Young Bristol - Rowing
£9,991 19/02/2016
15
Funding under Sport England's Small Grants funding programme for a Revenue project titled Young Bristol - Rowing. This project is a Rowing project, with a focus on younger beneficiaries.
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (11)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 9/11 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 31-76
  • LUKE BIGWOOD Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Head Of Communications
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 11/09/1962, number: 301681
  • Registered at Companies House on 09/10/1940, number: 00363502
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
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • 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; AR23: 7 days late, AR14: 19 days late,
Recent reorganisation events:
  • Asset transfer in from CLIMBUP BRISTOL LTD on 07/09/2023
Main office

Young Bristol
BS 14 Youth Centre
Stockwood Lane
BRISTOL
BS14 8SJ

Objectives

TO PROVIDE YOUNG PEOPLE, IN THE FORMER COUNTY OF AVON WITH ACCESS TO A RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGING EXPERIENCES WHICH PROMOTE THEIR PERSONAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Defined Area of Benefit:

BRISTOL AND ADJACENT AREAS

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
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