Young Somerset
Analysis
Young Somerset is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Somerset. It was registered in July 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03363009). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Young Somerset reported income of £4.3m and spending of £4.4m, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £2.5m to £4.3m (+74%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 31%. 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, Young Somerset sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% 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 1st Place Children and Parents' Centre Ltd (£4.3m), Focus Birmingham (£4.3m) and Anoopam Mission Limited (£4.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 96%, trading 1.9% and donations and legacies 1.6%. Charitable activities took 95% of spending and raising funds 0.3%. Reserves of £528k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 112 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 1.6%
- Charitable activities 96%
- Trading 1.9%
- Investments 0.0%
In the charity's own words
We are the largest youth work charity in Somerset and our mission is to put young people first. We deliver our vision through provision of Open Access Youth Work, targeted Skills Development and Social Action - with our Wellbeing Service running throughout. We encourage young people to take responsibility for themselves and become actively involved in shaping the communities in which they live.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Place Children and Parents' Centre Ltd | London | £4.3m |
| Focus Birmingham | Birmingham | £4.3m |
| Anoopam Mission Limited | Middlesex | £4.3m |
| Buckinghamshire Community Foundation | Buckinghamshire | £4.3m |