Norwich Youth for Christ
Analysis
Norwich Youth for Christ is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norwich. It was registered in August 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides human resources.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Norwich Youth for Christ reported income of £140k and spending of £146k, spending 105% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £135k to £140k (+3.9%), an average of +1.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 15%. Over the whole period it spent 111% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Norwich Youth for Christ sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Mission in the Economy (£140k), Union Church and Community Centre, Crouch End (£140k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Gosforth St Nicholas (£140k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
NYFC exists to take Christianity relevantly to young people so they can make their own informed decision about faith. We also seek to create new and relevant ways for young people to grow in their Christian committment. Our work is in churches, schools and communities through involvement in RE lessons, assemblies, lunch time/after school clubs, youth clubs, mentoring, youth events, camps and more.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Mission in the Economy | Liverpool | £140k |
| Union Church and Community Centre, Crouch End | London | £140k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Gosforth St Nicholas | Newcastle upon Tyne | £140k |
| Easingwold & Raskelf Parochial Church Council | York | £140k |