Herts Young Homeless Group
Analysis
Herts Young Homeless Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Herts. It was registered in May 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03525558). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Herts Young Homeless Group reported income of £2.0m and spending of £2.0m, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.7m to £2.0m (+19%), an average of +4.5% a year. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Herts Young Homeless Group sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wolverhampton Citizens Advice Bureaux (£2.0m), Bethany Homestead (£2.0m) and Big Win Philanthropy (£2.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 70%, donations and legacies 22%, trading 6.3% and investments 1.0%. Charitable activities took 81% of spending and raising funds 18%. Reserves of £497k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 50 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 22%
- Charitable activities 70%
- Trading 6.3%
- Investments 1.0%
- Other 0.0%
In the charity's own words
Our mission is to break the cycle of youth homelessness in Hertfordshire through education, advice and support for young people and their families. We work with young people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness or whose families are at risk of relationship breakdown. We also work with care experienced young people and those aged 18-25 with mental health and substance misuse challenges.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Citizens Advice Bureaux | West Midlands | £2.0m |
| Bethany Homestead | Northampton | £2.0m |
| Big Win Philanthropy | London | £2.0m |
| The Wsup Charity | London | £2.0m |