Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 5

Overall weighted support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 5

YOUTH FIRST CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION

We offer all year round after-school & holiday provision at our adventure playgrounds, youth clubs and through a street-based team. We also provide projects and informal education for young people. Our programmes offer children and young people aged 8-19 (up to 25 with additional needs) the opportunity to grow, play, have a voice and learn.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from a grant maker

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		£1,927	£1,779	£149	£0	£1,692	£1,157	7.8	27	0
31/03/22		£2,157	£614	£1,543	£0	£1,543	£1,012	19.8	20	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 15%
Liabilities/Income: 15%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 68%
Reserves/Spending: 7.8 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 11 months
Quick Ratio: 4.5

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Balance Sheet History

Established: 3 years

www.youthfirst.org.uk

info@youthfirst.org.uk

02039242380

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

Listed activities

Disability
Economic/Community Development/Employment

GiG Classification

Social youth organisations

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Lewisham,

Who it helps

Children/Young People

Who supports 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.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
City Bridge Trust - Grant to Youth First
£383,000	13/12/2023	£383,000 over five years (£68,500; £68,500; £77,500; £82,000; £86,500) for the salary of a full-time Mental Wellbeing Practitioner (35hpw), and associated oncosts to deliver youth club based ....more £383,000 over five years (£68,500; £68,500; £77,500; £82,000; £86,500) for the salary of a full-time Mental Wellbeing Practitioner (35hpw), and associated oncosts to deliver youth club based therapy across Lewisham.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

ADAM BARRETT Appointed: 2021

CATRIONA COLEMAN Appointed: 2021

KYLIE THOMPSON Appointed: 2023

MASH SERIKI Appointed: 2021

VALERIE DAVISON (Chair) Appointed: 2021

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 04/08/2021, number: 1195386

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
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
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

2 returns made; all on time

Main office

COMMUNITY CENTRE
185 BROOKEHOWSE ROAD
LONDON
SE6 3TT

Objectives

3.1. THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT LIMITED TO THOSE LIVING IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM THROUGH:3.1.1. PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS; 3.1.2. RELIEVING UNEMPLOYMENT; AND3.1.3. PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, DISABILITY (BOTH MENTAL AND PHYSICAL) , POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS.