Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 6

Poor Liquidity: -1
Strong growth: +2
Multiple Deficits: -2
Fundraising costs low: +3

Good trustee age range: +3

Grant maker support: +6

Overall GiG Score: 11

YOUNG PERSONS ADVISORY SERVICE

Mental Health Charity supporting children and young people aged 5 - 25 years and families in Liverpool.Providing a wide range fo support and therapeutic services to address the mental health emotional wellbeing difficulties.

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Positives:

There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age

Financial issues to consider:

Liquidity appears to have been slender at the latest year end
On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

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		£6,448	£7,089	£-641	£2	£1,046	£230	0.4	134	6
31/03/22		£6,682	£5,899	£783	£0	£1,687	£196	0.4	115	3
31/03/21		£4,535	£4,679	£-144	£0	£904	£164	0.4	106	1
31/03/20		£3,914	£3,812	£102	£0	£1,048	£110	0.3	81	0
31/03/19		£2,899	£2,449	£451	£0	£946	£100	0.5	61	6
31/03/18		£1,849	£2,098	£-249	£0	£496	£80	0.5	52	0
31/03/17		£2,204	£2,077	£128	£22	£745	£65	0.4	53	0
31/03/16		£1,560	£1,142	£419	£9	£617	£67	0.7	30	0
31/03/15	*	£898	£919	£-21	£7	£198	£45	0.6	25	0
31/03/14		£655	£621	£35	£13	£219	£29	0.6	20	0
31/03/13		£462	£456	£6	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/12	*	£629	£597	£32	£6	£179	£39	0.8	22	0
31/03/11		£605	£587	£18	£22	£146	£16	0.3	25	0
31/03/10		£699	£659	£41	£8	£129	£3	0.1	26	0
31/03/09	*	£788	£854	£-66	£13	£88	£-44	-0.6	30	0
31/03/08	*	£808	£800	£8	£7	£174	£16	0.2	30	0
31/03/07	*	£761	£777	£-17	£8	£166	£12	0.2	30	0
31/03/06	*	£613	£610	£3	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/05		£348	£337	£11	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/04	*	£269	£295	£-26	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 1%
Highest pay band: £70,000-£80,000
Liabilities/Assets: 23%
Liabilities/Income: 5%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 22%
Reserves/Spending: 0.4 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 1 months
Quick Ratio: 2.1

Asset Split ?

Established: 33 years

www.ypas.org.uk

Monique@ypas.org.uk

07917658157

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Specialty hospitals (incl psychiatric and substance abuse)

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Liverpool City,

Who it helps

Children/Young People

Who works here?

134 employees
6 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

The Youth Endowment Fund	£244,090
DCMS	£42,000
Co-Operative Group	£5,143
Department for Work and Pensions	£4,177

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
The Youth Endowment Fund - Grant to YOUNG PERSONS ADVISORY SERVICE
£244,090	31/08/2022
Department for Work and Pensions - LANCASHIRE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED
£4,177	01/04/2022	The Kickstart Scheme provides funding to employers to create jobs for 16 to 24 year olds on Universal Credit.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£42,000	11/08/2020	"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."
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Young Persons Advisory Service
£5,143	15/11/2019	We want to buy a minibus to offer fun day trips in new surroundings to children and young people coping with mental health issues.
DCMS - Youth Investment Fund
£76,908	01/04/2019	.
DCMS - Youth Investment Fund
£76,908	01/04/2019	.
Department of Health - Young Persons Advisory Service
£154,658	01/04/2018	Funding available for community clinics, crisis cafes, and alternative places of safety to support a wider range of preventative services in the community.
DCMS - Youth Investment Fund
£76,908	30/05/2017	[Placeholder]
DCMS - Youth Investment Fund
£76,908	30/05/2017	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 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 the open access youth provision, through a £1m evaluation
DCMS - Youth Investment Fund
£76,908	30/05/2017	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 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 the open access youth provision, through a £1m evaluation
DCMS - Youth Investment Fund
£57,681	30/05/2017	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 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 the open access youth provision, through a £1m evaluation.
DCMS - Youth Investment Fund
£57,681	30/05/2017	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 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 the open access youth provision, through a £1m evaluation.
LandAid Charitable Trust - Repair and improvement of premises to provide spaces for maximum support and counselling to vulnerable young people
£74,000	10/09/2013	Towards the refurbishment of the Young Person's Advocacy Service premises in central Liverpool. Grant for essential repairs to roof and windows to make the historic building safe and watertight. ....more Towards the refurbishment of the Young Person's Advocacy Service premises in central Liverpool. Grant for essential repairs to roof and windows to make the historic building safe and watertight. Enabling the charity to operate at maximum capacity, providing crucial counselling and support to vulnerable young people and their families.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (7)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 46-70

MURRAY FREEMAN Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Retired

VANESSA NICE Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Senior School Advisor

ALISON JANE HERDMAN Appointed: 2012, Occupation: Business Consultant

ANDREW KERR (Chair) Appointed: 2006, Occupation: Nhs Manager

ANN BRIGID JONES Appointed: 2014, Occupation: Management Consultant

ANNA MARY O'HARE Appointed: 2015, Occupation: Solicitor

HELEN FESSEY Appointed: 2006, Occupation: Admin Worker

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 26/04/1991, number: 1002706
Registered at Companies House on 28/03/1991, number: 02596423

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
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
Volunteer management

Filing Record

20 returns made; AR15: 18 days late, AR12: 26 days late, AR09: 2 days late, AR08: 16 days late, AR07: 17 days late, AR06: 382 days late, AR04: 208 days late,

Main office

YOUNG PERSONS ADVISORY SERVICE
36 BOLTON STREET
LIVERPOOL
L3 5LX

Objectives

(A) TO PROMOTE AND PROVIDE FOR THE MORAL AND SOCIAL WELFARE AND PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF YOUNG PEOPLE ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE DISADVANTAGED RESIDENT OR WORKING IN MERSEYSIDE AND ITS ENVIRONS

Defined Area of Benefit:

MERSEYSIDE AND ITS ENVIRONS

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