Waltham Abbey Youth 2000
Analysis
Waltham Abbey Youth 2000 is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Waltham Abbey. It was registered in August 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03325776). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending February 2025, Waltham Abbey Youth 2000 reported income of £32k and spending of £40k, spending 125% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2021 to February 2025, income fell from £60k to £32k (-46%), an average of -14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2023, when income dropped by 29%. Over the whole period it spent 112% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Waltham Abbey Youth 2000 sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Manavata (£32k), British Association of Body Sculpting (£32k) and Family Passel (£32k).
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
Provision maintenance and operation of a youth centre in Waltham Abbey, Essex. Provision of services to young people, including arts, sports, leisure, IT, and a confidential counselling service for young people and, if necessary, their family members.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Manavata | Wolverhampton | £32k |
| British Association of Body Sculpting | Colchester | £32k |
| Family Passel | Essex | £32k |
| Torbay Prostate Support Association | Devon | £32k |