Young Devon
Analysis
Young Devon is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ivybridge. It was registered in September 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, accommodation/housing and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03240655). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Young Devon reported income of £5.9m and spending of £5.7m, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £4.3m to £5.9m (+36%), an average of +8.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Young Devon sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Trinity Homeless Projects (£5.9m), The Hammond School Limited (£6.0m) and Betel of Britain (£5.6m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99%. Charitable activities took 96% of spending and raising funds 3.8%. Reserves of £273k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 171 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.7%
- Charitable activities 99%
- Trading 0.1%
- Investments 0.1%
- Other 0.1%
In the charity's own words
Young Devon provides the following services:Youth Enquiry & Counselling Services Housing Support ServicesYouth Inclusion & VolunteeringMentoring Young People in CareAdvocacy Services for Young People between 15 & 17 with Special NeedsLife Skills trainingInforming & training Young People in Participation strategiesTraining of Youth Workers and VolunteersOther Charitable Purposes
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Homeless Projects | Uxbridge | £5.9m |
| The Hammond School Limited | Chester | £6.0m |
| Betel of Britain | Birmingham | £5.6m |
| The Llandaff Diocesan Board of Finance | Bridgend | £6.2m |