Kent Youth Trust
Analysis
Kent Youth Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in July 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03080085). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Kent Youth Trust reported income of £20k and spending of £15k, leaving 26% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £12k to £20k (+62%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 75% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Kent Youth Trust sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Petworth and District Community Association (£20k), Wellow Community Bus Group (£20k) and Charfield Youth Project (£20k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Involve and educate young men and women, in their leisure time, with interests and activities designed to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacities by making grants and donations to suitable charities and other organisations. Income is derived from covenants, donations, grants and investments.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Petworth and District Community Association | West Sussex | £20k |
| Wellow Community Bus Group | Bath | £20k |
| Charfield Youth Project | Wotton-Under-Edge | £20k |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School Parents' Association | Devon | £20k |