African Youth Organisation
Analysis
African Youth Organisation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending July 2025, African Youth Organisation reported income of £39k and spending of £39k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £21k to £39k (+86%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2025, when income rose by 64%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, African Youth Organisation sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Penyfford Scout Group (£39k), Real Time Video Limited (£39k) and Worldwrite (£39k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The African Youth organisation provides employment and training, and cultural awareness which enables young people to pay a fuller role in the communities, as well as raising academic achievements in African Cultural (Iyoba Cultural Group). The organisation works in partnerships with various community groups including Race Equality in Newham, (REIN), and the Afro Caribbean Resource Centre.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Penyfford Scout Group | Chester | £39k |
| Real Time Video Limited | Reading | £39k |
| Worldwrite | London | £39k |
| Cosby Village Hall | Leicester | £39k |