Lincolnshire Council for Voluntary Youth Services
Analysis
Lincolnshire Council for Voluntary Youth Services is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lincolnshire. It was registered in September 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, amateur sport, economic/community development/employment and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Lincolnshire Council for Voluntary Youth Services reported income of £104k and spending of £116k, spending 112% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £63k to £104k (+66%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 278%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Lincolnshire Council for Voluntary Youth Services sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 1st Cheadle Hulme Scout Group (£104k), The Kings Tamerton Community Association (£104k) and Yismach Moshe Community Group (£104k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
LCVYS is a membership infrastructure organisation providing support to voluntary and community youth organisations and those providing a service or facility for children and young people in Lincolnshire. It was established in 1994 to provide representation, resources, support and advice for these groups to help them develop and become sustainable.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Cheadle Hulme Scout Group | Cheshire | £104k |
| The Kings Tamerton Community Association | Plymouth | £104k |
| Yismach Moshe Community Group | London | £104k |
| Public Open Space | Birmingham | £104k |