The Zone Youth Project
Analysis
The Zone Youth Project is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Nottinghamshire. It was registered in April 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04372414). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Zone Youth Project reported income of £68k and spending of £36k, leaving 46% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £22k to £68k (+205%), an average of +32% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 158%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Zone Youth Project sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The L and R Gilley Charitable Trust (£68k), Climbers Against Cancer (£68k) and Indian Hindu Welfare Organisation (Northampton) Limited (£68k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Various formal and informal education and youth work projects in Nottingham City, including alternative education for young people excluded from mainstream education or in need of some intensive support to re-engage. We also provide life-skills, an open access youth club and offer young people 1-2-1 support and informal education opportunities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The L and R Gilley Charitable Trust | Worcester | £68k |
| Climbers Against Cancer | Cumbria | £68k |
| Indian Hindu Welfare Organisation (Northampton) Limited | Northampton | £68k |
| Poverty Breakers | London | £68k |