Blue Watch Youth Centre
Analysis
Blue Watch Youth Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sunderland. It was registered in June 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, economic/community development/employment and recreation, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Blue Watch Youth Centre reported income of £287k and spending of £283k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £237k to £287k (+21%), an average of +4.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Blue Watch Youth Centre sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cirencester Opportunity Group Limited (£287k), Just Teen Support Ltd (£287k) and The Yatton House Society (£286k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Blue Watch is a resource for children, young people and families living in Sunderland East and its surrounding area. It provides recreational and leisure activities, services for those who are/at risk of homelessness/temporary accommodation, substance misuse, excluded from education, social media exploitation, debt and limited opportunities due to age, gender, infirmity or disability.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cirencester Opportunity Group Limited | Cirencester | £287k |
| Just Teen Support Ltd | London | £287k |
| The Yatton House Society | Middlesbrough | £286k |
| Sight Support Worthing | Worthing | £287k |