The King's Arms Youth Project
Analysis
The King's Arms Youth Project is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hampshire. It was registered in June 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, recreation and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04107491). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The King's Arms Youth Project reported income of £390k and spending of £396k, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £434k to £390k (-10%), an average of -2.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The King's Arms Youth Project sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Fountain of Chessed Limited (£390k), Leicester Children's Holidays (£390k) and SAYes Mentoring (£389k).
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
The charity has been set up by the Christians in Petersfield to serve the community of Petersfield and the surrounding villages. It particularly focuses on youth, by providing facilities in which they can meet together in a safe environment to relax but also with the opportunity to find counselling, education and information. Much of the work is focused on helping the more vulnerable young people
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Fountain of Chessed Limited | London | £390k |
| Leicester Children's Holidays | Leicester | £390k |
| SAYes Mentoring | St. Neots | £389k |
| Home-Start in East Lancashire | Lancashire | £391k |