The Maximum Life Youth Project
Analysis
The Maximum Life Youth Project is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hull. It was registered in January 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, economic/community development/employment and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Maximum Life Youth Project reported income of £60k and spending of £78k, spending 131% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income fell from £92k to £60k (-35%), an average of -10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 62%. Over the whole period it spent 101% 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, The Maximum Life Youth Project sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Magic Lantern (£60k), The Offa's Dyke Association (£60k) and Grand Plan (£60k).
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 Project provides activities and events for children and young people in the local area, which is one of the most deprived in the country. Our mission statement is to improve the quality of life for young people by providing opportunity for social, physical and mental activity , and so empowering them to mature as responsible and caring members of the community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Magic Lantern | London | £60k |
| The Offa's Dyke Association | Powys | £60k |
| Grand Plan | London | £60k |
| Swanton Morley Village Hall Trust | Dereham | £60k |