Copenhagen Youth Project
Analysis
Copenhagen Youth Project is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04229324). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Copenhagen Youth Project reported income of £384k and spending of £409k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £332k to £384k (+16%), an average of +3.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 126%. Over the whole period it spent 108% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Copenhagen Youth Project sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% 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 The Whitaker Organisation (£384k), Kids Kabin (£385k) and The Cornubian Arts and Science Trust (£382k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
CYP has developed an innovative approach to working with children and young people and has become the main provider of youth services in the Caledonian and Barnsbury Wards. All activities are carefully planned to ensure that they are not simply diversionary, but act as a vehicle for focused work providing progression and helping young people to develop skills, access learning and provide pathways
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Whitaker Organisation | Rossendale | £384k |
| Kids Kabin | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £385k |
| The Cornubian Arts and Science Trust | Helston | £382k |
| Tutti Frutti Productions | Leeds | £385k |