Longbenton Youth Project
Analysis
Longbenton Youth Project is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It was registered in September 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides human resources, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Longbenton Youth Project reported income of £24k and spending of £33k, spending 139% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £43k to £24k (-45%), an average of -14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 126%. Over the whole period it spent 148% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Longbenton Youth Project sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Christ Disciples Fellowship London (£24k), Paddle Trust UK (£24k) and Doherty's Destiny Limited (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Established in 1993 Longbenton Youth Project (LYP), a voluntary, not for profit organisation,has a proven track record of working with disengaged hard to reach young people mainly aged 13-25 yrs, External evaluations have shown that LYP can engage socially excluded young people who mistrust authority and fall through the gaps in services. LYP works successfully with around 120 young people p/a.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Disciples Fellowship London | Harrow | £24k |
| Paddle Trust UK | Nottingham | £24k |
| Doherty's Destiny Limited | Lancashire | £24k |
| Remo Charitable Trust | Wisbech | £24k |