Finance Score: 5
Governance Score: -1
Support Score: 7
  • Future income +5
  • No PartB
  • Mainly female board: -1
  • Large volunteers +3
  • Grant maker support: +4
Overall GiG Score: 11 ?

HERTS YOUNG LEADERS 

Our mission is to empower young people in Hertfordshire who are disadvantaged for any reason, to meet their fullest potential in life through education, leadership and early intervention programmes. To allow young minds to develop and gain confidence and life skills in a safe and encouraging environment.
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Positives:

  • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently and there are significant future grants due to be received

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • The Board is predominantly female

Financial issues to consider:

  • A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income Spending Surplus/
Deficit
Volun-
teers
30/09/22£7,061£5,456£1,6052
30/09/21£1,489£1,199£2905
Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 3 years

info@hertsyl.org.uk

07933775046

Charity Commission for England and Wales
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Education/Training
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
  • Other Charitable Purposes
GiG Classification
  • Grant-making foundations
How it operates
  • Acts as an umbrella or resource body
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Hertfordshire,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • Other Defined Groups
Who works here?
  • Unknown number of employees
  • 2 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
Northamptonshire Community Foundation£5,000
Hertfordshire Community Foundation£5,000
Co-Operative Group£2,962
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Herts Young Leaders
£2,962 22/10/2022
We aim to give vulnerable children in the community access to vital back-up education and help build their confidence and skills to dream big and achieve well, thus enhancing their future prospects.
Hertfordshire Community Foundation - Building Young Heroes
£5,000 09/12/2021
Grant to Herts Young Leaders
Northamptonshire Community Foundation - THE SNOW GOOSE : a community Remembrance project
£5,000 06/07/2021
THE SNOW GOOSE : a community Remembrance project

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (6)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 5/6 persons

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 13/11/2020, number: 1192318
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Paying staff
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
2 returns made; all on time
Main office

HOW WOOD PRIMARY & NURSERY SCHOOL
SPOONERS DRIVE
PARK STREET
ST. ALBANS
AL2 2HU

Objectives

OUR OBJECTIVES WILL BE TO:● ENCOURAGE EACH INDIVIDUAL TO STRIVE FOR THEIR BEST AND NOTHING LESS● ENCOURAGE EACH INDIVIDUAL TO THINK FOR THEMSELVES AND HAVE THEIR OWN MIND AND NOT HAVE IT PROGRAMMED BY SOCIETY OR SCHOOL● BUILD SELF-ESTEEM IN ALL ASPECTS OF LIFE, WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH FAMILIES ANDSCHOOLS OF THESE INDIVIDUALS TO IDENTIFY PROBLEM AREAS● ENCOURAGE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT THROUGH UNIQUE EXPERIENCES AND INNOVATIVE METHODS THAT DIFFER TO WHAT IS USED IN SCHOOL● TACKLE ANY ONGOING MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES THAT MAY AFFECT THE PROGRESSION THESE YOUNG PEOPLE CAN MAKE IN OTHER AREAS OF THEIR LIFE● HELP THESE INDIVIDUALS TO DREAM BIG ABOUT WHAT THEY CAN ACHIEVE AND THE CAREERS AND LIVES THEY CAN GO ON TO LEAD.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
CharityBase
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