Youth Enquiry Service (Plymouth) Limited
Analysis
Youth Enquiry Service (Plymouth) Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Plymouth. It was registered in January 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03140076). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Youth Enquiry Service (Plymouth) Limited reported income of £583k and spending of £724k, spending 124% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £1.4m to £583k (-60%), an average of -20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income dropped by 57%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Youth Enquiry Service (Plymouth) Limited 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 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cotswold Lakes Trust (£582k), Birtley Community Aquatic Centre (£583k) and The What? Centre Limited (£582k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £775k would cover about 13 months of spending at that rate. It employed 21 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.7%
- Charitable activities 98%
- Investments 0.8%
In the charity's own words
The charity was set up to help young people from Plymouth and the surrounding area, aged under 25 years, reach their full potential by providing access to accredited, confidential and free information, advice and guidance delivered by paid staff and trained volunteers. We also provide access to a range of additional commissioned services for enhanced and targeted provision.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cotswold Lakes Trust | Gloucestershire | £582k |
| Birtley Community Aquatic Centre | County Durham | £583k |
| The What? Centre Limited | West Midlands | £582k |
| Colostomy UK | Berkshire | £583k |