Finance Score: 3

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 4

Low unrestricted reserves: -2
Strong growth: +2
Fundraising costs low: +3

Dynamic board: +3

Overall weighted support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 10

YOUNG K&C

Young Kensington and Chelsea Foundation (YKCF) is an independent voluntary membership organisation for all providers delivering services for the benefit of children and young people in the Royal Borough, set up by the voluntary sector for the voluntary sector and with the support and endorsement of the Local Authority.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There has been strong growth in spending since inception
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 dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

Unrestricted reserves appear to be dangerously low at the latest year end

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	£903	£841	£62	£4	£215	£133	1.9	4	3
31/03/22	£531	£506	£25	£0	£153	£60	1.4	3	0
31/03/21	£232	£174	£58	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/20	£100	£29	£71	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0.5%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0.5%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 9%
Highest pay band: £60,000-£70,000
Liabilities/Assets: 42%
Liabilities/Income: 18%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 62%
Reserves/Spending: 1.9 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 3 months
Quick Ratio: 2.4

Asset Split ?

Balance Sheet History

Established: 5 years

youngkandc.org.uk

andye@qpr.co.uk

07790981175

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

Listed activities

Economic/Community Development/Employment
General Charitable Purposes
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Philanthropic intermediaries and volunteering

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Makes grants to organisations
Provides advocacy/advice/information

Where it operates

Kensington And Chelsea,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

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
John Lyon's Charity - Replication grant to Young K&C
£18,000	16/03/2023	AMPACC (K&C)
John Lyon's Charity - Uplift grant to Young K&C
£10,000	17/12/2022	Cost-of-Living Uplift
John Lyon's Charity - Capacity Building grant to Young K&C
£300,000	17/11/2022	Core Costs for Young K&C, 2023-25
John Lyon's Charity - YPF Small Grants grant to Young K&C
£100,000	16/06/2021	HSC YPF Small Grants Fund Kensington and Chelsea
John Lyon's Charity - COVID-19 grant to Kensington & Chelsea YPF
£29,900	19/06/2020 12	COVID-19: LCR Wave 2 - Upskilling Supplementary Schools

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

AMAL OSMAN Appointed: 2024

ANDREW WILLIAM EVANS Appointed: 2019

ARSHIAN ALI Appointed: 2023

JOHN THALASSITES Appointed: 2024

YUSUF IBRAHIM Appointed: 2023

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 03/09/2019, number: 1185156

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Paying staff
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

Filing Record

4 returns made; all on time

Main office

128A Lancaster Road
London
W11 1QS

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO, BEING UNDERTAKEN IN THE AREA OF THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, ARE AS FOLLOWS:1. TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF CHARITIES PROVIDING SERVICES FOR CHILDREN OR YOUNG PEOPLE BY PROVIDING SUPPORT, ADVICE, TRAINING AND OTHER ASSISTANCE. 2. TO PROMOTE THE EFFECTIVE USE OF RESOURCES FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES BY CHARITABLE AND NON-CHARITABLE BODIES WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE BY PROVIDING ADVICE, SERVICES AND CONSULTATIONS.3. TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH MAKING GRANTS TO ORGANISATIONS THAT DO ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:• THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;• PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.

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