Finance Score: 1
Governance Score: 1
Support Score: 3
  • Low unrestricted reserves: -2
  • Strong growth: +2
  • Multiple Deficits: -2
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • Narrow trustee age band: -2
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Gov Income
  • Grant maker support: +3
Overall GiG Score: 5 ?

PRINCE'S TRUST INTERNATIONAL 

We exist to tackle the global crisis of youth unemployment. Our mission is to empower young people to learn, earn and thrive. We blend our expertise with a global network of local partners and develop programmes and interventions focused on education, employability and enterprise to help young people build their own futures. Our vision is that every young person should have the chance to succeed.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received Government grants
  • There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
  • Fundraising costs are low relative to funds raised
  • The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • The Board has little diversity in terms of age

Financial issues to consider:

  • Unrestricted reserves appear to be dangerously low at the latest year end
  • On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
Established: 9 years

http://princestrustinternational.org/

enquiries@princestrustinternational.org

02075431479

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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£5,896£5,721£175£572£1,469£6101.3562
31/03/22£4,248£4,672£-424£381£1,293£5271.4504
31/03/21£3,897£3,626£270£457£1,717£4831.6455
31/03/20£4,160£3,070£1,090£518£1,446£7232.83413
31/03/19£1,726£1,855£-130£475£356£2521.61910
31/03/18£1,407£1,323£85£615£486£3913.5180
31/03/17£1,598£1,449£148£264£401£3122.6140
31/03/16£767£524£242£98£253£2064.750

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 10%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 10%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 8%
Highest pay band: £140,000-£150,000
Liabilities/Assets: 44%
Liabilities/Income: 20%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 42%
Reserves/Spending: 1.3 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 3 months
Quick Ratio: 2.1
Asset Split ?
Listed activities
  • Economic/Community Development/Employment
  • Education/Training
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
How it operates
  • Acts as an umbrella or resource body
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Barbados, Egypt, Ghana, Greece, India, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Malaysia, Malta, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Serbia, St Lucia, Tanzania, Trinidad And Tobago, Uganda,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
Who works here?
  • 56 employees
  • 2 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (9)
Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees:
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 06/01/2015, number: 1159815
  • Registered at Companies House on 17/06/2014, number: 09090276
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
8 returns made; all on time
Main office

8 Glade Path
London
SE1 8EG

Objectives

THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ARE RESTRICTED TO PURPOSES WHICH ARE CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES, AND SPECIFICALLY TO:PROMOTING BY ALL CHARITABLE MEANS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD THE MENTAL, SPIRITUAL, MORAL AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEM TO DEVELOP THEIR FULL CAPABILITIES AND ENABLING THEM TO BECOME RESPONSIBLE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY SO THAT THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE MAY BE IMPROVED, TO INCLUDE1) PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE;2) ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE BY THE PROVISION OF, ENCOURAGEMENT AND PROMOTION OF EDUCATION, INSTRUCTION OR TRAINING IN PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, INDUSTRIES, CRAFTS, TRADES OR THE SKILLS NEEDED IN EMPLOYMENT;3) RELIEVING POVERTY AMONGST YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE (INCLUDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE) AND ENCOURAGEMENT WHILST THEIR EDUCATION IS BEING ADVANCED AS AFORESAID OR WHILST THEY ARE IN THE PROCESS OF ESTABLISHING NEW BUSINESSES OR PREPARING FOR ENTERING UPON OR ENGAGING IN A PROFESSION, TRADE, CRAFT OR SERVICE;4) ARRANGING PERIODS OF VOLUNTARY WORK IN THE COMMUNITY; 5) FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC ENCOURAGING AND ASSISTING YOUNG PEOPLE IN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF AND PRACTICAL ACTION IN SUPPORT OF THE NATURAL AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT;6) PROMOTING AND CONDUCTING RESEARCH INTO SOCIAL CONDITIONS AFFECTING YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE MENTAL, SPIRITUAL, MORAL AND PHYSICAL NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND TO PUBLISH THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH;7) CARRYING OUT ANY SUCH APPROVED OBJECTS (AS DEFINED BY REGULATION 33 OF THE LANDFILL TAX REGULATIONS 1996 OR ANY AMENDMENT THERETO OR REPLACEMENT THEREOF) AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE AND ENCOURAGING YOUNG PEOPLE TO DO SO; AND8) SUPPORTING SUCH CHARITY OR CHARITIES OR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSE OR PURPOSES AS THE MEMBERS SHALL IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT.

Data Sources

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