Abingdon Damascus Youth Project
Analysis
Abingdon Damascus Youth Project is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxfordshire. It was registered in August 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending May 2025, Abingdon Damascus Youth Project reported income of £42k and spending of £27k, leaving 36% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income fell from £108k to £42k (-61%), an average of -21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2023, when income dropped by 36%. Over the whole period it spent 83% 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, Abingdon Damascus Youth Project sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Evesham Arts Association (£42k), The National Association of Choirs (£42k) and Winchelsea New Hall (£42k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Detached Youth work One-to-one and issue-based work; study, job and emotional supportTraining young leaders in the communityLiaise with other youth, voluntary and statutory organisations to enhance/grow the youth provision in the areas of benefit as identified by the young people themselves - youth clubsInter-generational communal fun activities (such as senior citizens' tea party)
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Evesham Arts Association | Hereford | £42k |
| The National Association of Choirs | Wiltshire | £42k |
| Winchelsea New Hall | East Sussex | £42k |
| The Hampton in Arden Scout & Guides Supporters Association | West Midlands | £42k |